Working for a college sports team?

[Justin Tomlin]

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Hey everyone, I am a sophomore at NC State majoring in biochemistry and had been planning on going to PA school. However, I recently started seriously considering working towards the goal of being a "court-side," one-on-one member of the sports medicine staff for a college sports program. What is the best way to get to this goal? I know ATCs normally are the ones working with athletes on the court, but could PTs do this, too? Or could a PT even work as an ATC (not sure if there's enough overlap)? I am relatively ignorant as to the differences in PT, ATC, SCS, etc. since my primary focus had been PA school. If I did decide on PT school, what job opportunities are there for working with athletes? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!