Primary Purpose
The Cleveland Guardians Player Development Medical Services Department is seeking highly motivated graduate athletic training students to participate in the 2027 Athletic Training Internship Program. This educational internship is designed to provide aspiring athletic trainers with immersive clinical experience in professional baseball while working alongside certified athletic trainers, physicians, physical therapists, strength and conditioning professionals, and coaching staff throughout the Guardians organization.
Program Overview
The Cleveland Guardians Athletic Training Internship Program is intended to provide graduate athletic training students with an educational and clinical experience through observation, participation, and supervised hands-on learning in professional baseball.
Interns will gain exposure to:
All clinical experience and hands-on responsibili…
What you'd do
- Professional baseball athletic training operations
- Injury prevention strategies
- Orthopedic evaluation techniques
- Rehabilitation and return-to-play progressions
- Daily player maintenance programs
- Emergency action planning and health & safety procedures
- Electronic medical record documentation
- Communication within a multidisciplinary performance team
- Prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation programs for baseball-related injuries
- Daily athletic training room operations
What they want
- Currently enrolled in a CAATE-accredited graduate athletic training program.
- Recent graduates pursuing advanced athletic training experience may be considered.
- Strong interest in professional baseball and sports medicine.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Strong organizational and documentation skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general computer applications.
- Spanish language proficiency is preferred for Dominican Republic assignments but is not required.
- Stand and walk for extended periods.
- Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat.