Athletic Trainer & Sports Medicine Jobs

Athletic training and sports medicine roles with pro teams

There are 110 open athletic training and sports medicine roles across 49 organizations.

Athletic training and sports medicine is the clinical side of a pro organization: certified athletic trainers, physical therapists, strength and conditioning coaches, sports dietitians, massage and manual therapists, and the performance scientists who connect the data to the practice plan. Most clubs run a small permanent staff plus seasonal and minor-league assignments, so the total number of openings at any moment is genuinely limited.

These are credentialed roles, and the credentials are not negotiable. Athletic trainers need BOC certification and state licensure; physical therapists need a DPT and licensure; strength and conditioning staff are generally expected to hold CSCS or an equivalent. Postings say so plainly, and clubs do not waive it. The realistic pipeline runs through college and minor-league work, seasonal training-camp assignments, and internships during preseason.

Two practical notes for anyone targeting this track. Minor-league and academy roles are where nearly everyone starts, and they usually mean relocating for a season at a time. And the hiring calendar follows the sport, with most postings clustering ahead of preseason rather than spreading evenly across the year, so timing your search to the sport's calendar matters more here than in the business departments.

Frequently asked questions

What sports medicine roles do pro teams hire for?

Certified athletic trainers, physical therapists, strength and conditioning coaches, sports dietitians, massage and manual therapists, and performance scientists. Clubs run small permanent staffs plus seasonal and minor-league assignments, so openings are limited at any one moment.

What credentials do you need?

They are not negotiable and postings say so plainly: BOC certification and state licensure for athletic trainers, a DPT and licensure for physical therapists, and generally CSCS or equivalent for strength and conditioning staff.

How do people break into pro sports medicine?

Almost everyone starts in college or minor-league roles, seasonal training-camp assignments, or preseason internships, and those usually mean relocating for a season at a time. Hiring clusters ahead of each sport's preseason rather than spreading across the year.