
Athletic Training Residency Program
This 12-month post-professional educational program for certified athletic trainers provides advanced preparation of athletic training practitioners through clinical and traditional education in orthopedics.
A World-Class Residency for Athletic Trainers
St. Luke's Athletic Training Residency Program was the third program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The residency is housed with the physician practice setting at St. Luke's Orthopedics using an evidence-based approach to enhance the quality of patient care, optimize patient outcomes, and improve patient health-related quality-of-life.
As part of this program, you’ll practice advanced clinical decision-making skills with emphasis on managing physically active patients with an orthopedic diagnosis. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team working to optimize the management of orthopedic and sport-related injuries. And you’ll learn how to contribute to the athletic training profession and your orthopedic/sports medicine team through building research, teaching, and leadership skills.
Preparing You for an Exceptional Career
To advance the athletic trainer resident's preparation as a provider of patient care in the specialty area of orthopedics and create the groundwork for athletic trainers to become a multifaceted and intricate member of the interdisciplinary health care team.

CAATE Accreditation
Excellence in Education
The St. Luke's Athletic Training Residency Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) that establishes and ensures compliance with accreditation standards that facilitate quality outcomes, continuous improvement, innovation and diversity to enhance athletic training education.
Program Details
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Current and Past Residents
Retention Policy
The resident will receive a salary stipend, full benefits, and continuing education budget. Salary is based on years of experience practicing athletic training and determined by St. Luke’s Human Resources department.
Application Process
Applications accepted starting Wednesday, January 1, 2025, and no later than Friday, March 3, 2025 at 5 p.m. MST.
To apply, you will need:
- NPI number
- Athletic training licensure (or eligibility) in the State of Idaho
- BOC certification
- CPR/AED certification (must be completed through the American Heart Association)
- Cover letter
- Resume/Curriclum vitae
- 3 letters of recommendation
Please submit all application materials to arrive by March 3, 2025.
Please log in to RF-ATCAS, which is a centralized application system for athletic training residencies and fellowships, or email St. Luke's Athletic Training Residency.