Athletic Training Internship

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Athletic Training Internship

Kentucky Wesleyan College, a private, liberal arts college with a long-standing reputation for
quality and academic excellence, is seeking applicants for an Athletic Training Internship. This
is an unpaid, 10-month position, from August 2024 through May 2025, functioning under the
supervision of the College’s Athletic Training staff. The number of hours interning will vary
based on sport assignment but will typically be 25 to 30 hours per week.

Athletic Training Internship

Kentucky Wesleyan College, a private, liberal arts college with a long-standing reputation for
quality and academic excellence, is seeking applicants for an Athletic Training Internship. This
is an unpaid, 10-month position, from August 2024 through May 2025, functioning under the
supervision of the College’s Athletic Training staff. The number of hours interning will vary
based on sport assignment but will typically be 25 to 30 hours per week.

The Athletic Training Intern will be given the opportunity to practice skills related to preventing
and treating injuries to student athletes in a learning environment. Duties may include:

Identifying, managing, and rehabilitating athletic injuries.

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• Helping to prevent athletic injuries.
• Educating and counseling student athletes on associated topics.
• Assisting with medical coverage for college athletic events.
• Coordinating with other health professionals to facilitate and deliver care to student

athletes.

• Performing administrative duties related to Athletic Training.

Internship applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in athletic training, have National Athletic
Trainer BOC certification, and be licensed or eligible for licensure in Kentucky. Applicants
must also be able to travel and to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
A background check will be required. The College will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

To apply, complete the online application at https://kwc.edu/application-for-employment/.
Kentucky Wesleyan College is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting
qualified candidates from underrepresented groups. Review of applications will begin
immediately and will continue until the internships are filled.

The selected intern will be provided with campus housing at no cost, a $1,500 per month stipend
to assist with living expenses, a clothing allowance, and access to a CEU program, as well as
acquiring the experience and guidance necessary for their professional careers.

About Kentucky Wesleyan College
Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private, four-year liberal arts institution located in the vibrant
city of Owensboro. A United Methodist-related college founded in 1858, Wesleyan is known for
excellence in academics and a superior residential experience. Kentucky Wesleyan College is

ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Regional Colleges in the South as well
as one of the Top Performers in Social Mobility in the South. The Princeton Review has also
recognized KWC as a “Best in the Southeast” college for several consecutive years.

Kentucky Wesleyan students can choose from 29 majors and 13 pre-professional curriculums.
Classes have a 13-to-1 student-faculty ratio, and 88 percent of the faculty have a Ph.D. or
terminal degree. The College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Commission on Colleges.

The Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers compete in NCAA Division II and are charter members of the
Great Midwest Athletic Conference comprising teams from Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and
Tennessee. Athletic teams include baseball, basketball, bowling, football, golf, soccer, softball,
tennis, volleyball, and wrestling.

The College employs approximately 200 faculty and staff who work together on a single
campus. Kentucky Wesleyan provides a challenging and supportive academic experience for
students as well as a positive and stimulating work environment for employees.

A hallmark of the Kentucky Wesleyan experience includes “The Wesleyan Way,” beliefs which
guide the entire college community:
• We do everything with honor.
• We always support each other.
• We will compete with integrity.
• We love each other in Christ.

Kentucky Wesleyan College values the unique contributions of all members of our campus
community. As part of our mission to prepare future leaders intellectually, spiritually, and
physically, we strive to provide an atmosphere that encourages and challenges all members of
the Kentucky Wesleyan College campus community to exhibit an understanding and
appreciation of cultural and human differences. We are committed to being a community that
reflects the diversity of our larger society. We expect all members of our institution to actively
create and maintain an inclusive learning and living environment that embraces diversity in all
forms, including race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, socio-economic status, national origin,
sexual orientation, disability, religion, and thought.

About Owensboro, KY
Kentucky Wesleyan College is located in the hospitable city of Owensboro, Kentucky, a vibrant,
beautiful, and safe city nestled on the banks of the Ohio River. Owensboro is small enough to
promote a hometown atmosphere yet large enough to support many amenities usually only
available in much larger cities. Daviess County is home to 110,000 residents and is easily
accessible from metropolitan locations such as Louisville, KY; Nashville, TN; and St. Louis,
MO.

Owensboro’s revitalized downtown area features a state-of-the-art convention center, several
new hotels, and a range of entertainment options with unique restaurants and shops. Twenty-five

parks, totaling 953 acres, encircle the city, which hosts over 20 annual festivals – attracting
visitors from throughout the region.

Suggested Websites
Additional information about Kentucky Wesleyan College, the Panthers, and the Owensboro
community may be found at:

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https://www.kwc.edu/
http://www.kwcpanthers.com/
http://www.owensboro.org/
https://edc.owensboro.com/
https://visitowensboro.com/