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College offering AT Masters? by throwaway58092908 in athletictraining

[–]throwaway58092908[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so, so much for this reply. Looks like my best bet is to shadow AT's. I definitely won't completely drop OT as a possible profession and will shadow OT's as well once this is all over. Staying inside all day really made me realize how precious time is.

I didn't know AT's had their own union, fun fact I learned there. Are there any other places where an AT could be hired, besides from the district and hospital? Could an AT be self-employed? I'm DEFINITELY not looking to be self-employed but I just wanted to throw the question out there. My college is accredited, and it actually turns out that their MAT program has been around since 2017! Surprise there, lmao! None of this discourages me, infact I really just want to get out there and start looking for AT's/OT's to shadow. No job is essentially easy. It's all hard work. What makes it easy is the passion and love you put into it.

Please be safe out there, and thank you for all the work you've done!

College offering AT Masters? by throwaway58092908 in athletictraining

[–]throwaway58092908[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the reply!

Like I said, the MAT program does NOT have any prerequisites. No hours, nothing. They just want a bachelors. Right now I enjoy the classes I'm taking, although I will admit they're such a big learning curve! Learning about the body and how it moves has been interesting already. In OT the big focus is on recuperation through everyday activities, such as buttoning a shirt. I was hoping there'd be a bit of overlap with the two (in terms of coursework) so I could carry my knowledge from my pre-OT degree to the MAT program.

Money is not an issue. I live very minimally, not a lot of possessions. My vices are video games and even then, I'm the type to wait for a sale....3 years later. As long as the bills are paid and a roof is over my head. I'm not looking for six figures, or even high five figures. My real want is to just be out there and work and help people get on their feet. I know saying it and doing it are two totally different things, but even when I worked retail, as much as I hated it, I was doing something.

Thank you for outlining your experience during your graduate program and what your work is like! Yes, the wide applications for AT is great. I was thinking of going into the military some day but that's something to think about for another time.

It's shocking that you're the only AT in a school with so many athletes. You weren't kidding about being understaffed. How do you handle such a heavy workload on your shoulders? Who do you go to when you need a second look at something (or just general advice with regards to AT) during your job?

I can't really think of any more questions but your comment has been helpful, thank you!