At Houston Methodist, the Athletic Trainer–Resident position is responsible for participating in a specialized program that consists of post-professional clinical and didactic education, including classroom lectures, lab and 1-on-1 mentoring hours with Physical Therapists, Athletic Trainers and select physicians. The residency program is designed to significantly advance the Athletic Trainer's preparation as a provider of patient care services in a specific area of specialty practice (athletic training) and combines opportunities for ongoing clinical and outreach supervision and mentoring with a theoretical basis for advanced practice and scientific inquiry.

As a participant of the program, the resident performs patient management services including assessment, treatment, and referral, supervises support personnel, and performs related duties such as participation in rounds, clinics, department performance improvement, and clinical education in accordance with state practice a...