About the role#
The Athletic Training Intern supports the medical staff at Rhode Island FC. You will work directly with the Head Athletic Trainer to provide care for athletes during the Spring 2027 term. This is an on-site, unpaid internship designed to provide college credit.
What you'll do#
- Assist the medical staff with athlete health care.
- Help implement rehabilitation, injury prevention, and treatment techniques.
- Maintain inventory and keep the training room and clinic areas clean and organized.
- Work with players, coaches, and team personnel.
- Attend meetings and participate in programs as directed.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a degree program for Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related field.
- The internship must be for college credit.
- Experience in high level athletic training environments.
- A foundational understanding of anatomy, injury mechanisms, and therapeutic modalities.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds alone and perform patient lifts using biomedical techniques.
- Constant ability to walk, bend, stand, and reach during a shift.
- Willingness to work evenings, weekends, outside events, and home matches.
- Commitment to complying with OSHA standards.
- Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are preferred.
Location & details#
- Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
- This is a full-time, on-site role for the Spring 2027 semester.
About Rhode Island FC
Rhode Island FC is a professional soccer club based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The organization operates within the spectator sports industry. It currently employs 126 people. The club competes in the USL Championship.
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