Meet the Learners of CAATE Accredited Residency Programs
Clarissa Alexander and Kyle Morris both completed CAATE-accredited athletic training residency programs. Learn more about their experiences as residents! Visit the CAATE website if you are interested in learning more about Athletic Training Residency and Fellowship
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Meet Clarissa Alexander
Clarissa completed her athletic training residency at St Luke’s (ID), a CAATE-accredited athletic training residency program. Clarissa is passionate about her residency experience and shared the following insights:
Q: What factors influenced your decision to pursue a residency program?
A: I have worked in both the secondary and collegiate settings for multiple years prior to starting this residency program. I was really burnt out and needed a new challenge which I thought would be medical school. After talking with my support system, an opportunity arose to join the residency at St. Luke’s. It was the best decision I have ever made. I have grown exponentially, both in clinical decision-making as well as evaluation of injuries. Learning how to assist in surgery was just the cherry on top. I have studied anatomy a long time and being in surgery has really changed and shaped how I see and treat the human body.
Meet Kyle Morris
Kyle completed his athletic training residency at Emory University, a CAATE-accredited athletic training residency program.
A: It was multi-factorial, but the biggest reason was due to the effects of COVID on the higher education landscape. My position at the time was as a lab instructor and athletic trainer at Ithaca College. I loved the teaching aspect of my job, coupled with the traditional aspect of working in college athletics. Being an instructor challenged me in unique ways and was a big reason I took that position to begin with. The aftermath of COVID unfortunately led to the dissolution of my position as an instructor and I was looking for other opportunities that would continue to challenge me. I found the Emory AT Residency program and instantly felt like this would help accomplish those goals.
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