Sports Rehab

[nikhilPT]

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I am applying to schools in the fall and have a degree in biology. I became interested in the field because of my passion for sports and am hoping to get involved in sports rehab. When looking at profiles of people involved in sports rehab, I have noticed that most have undergrad degrees in athletic training and are board certified, is the path with a degree in biology going to be more difficult? Thanks for the help!

 

[Bluecase]

It can only help to have an atc. But there are many people who work in and are involved with treating, research, and other aspects of sports rehab without atcs

 

[Watson27]

The majority of sports PTs I know do not have an ATC. It is not necessary. But is obviously helpful in preparing you for PT school. Like an exercise science degree, athletic training degrees require that you take advanced courses in kinesiology, training, injury prevention, exercise physiology, anatomy, etc. But no matter your undergraduate degree, PT school will prepare you to be a sports ortho PT. If you have those extra letters after your name, will an employer be more likely to hire you? It depends on the employer.

 

[engmedpt]

No. You should be fine. Load you clinicals up in goal clinics and network, network, network, even if you can just get recommendations. Sometimes, the ortho residency is the foot in the door to a great environment, but I would avoid that at all costs if possible.

 

[DesertPT]

The guys on the sidelines during games are primarily ATC's (as opposed to PTs). But if it's rehab you're interested in, PT is not athletic training.

 

[nikhilPT]

Thank you for the replies!