CPT Athletic Trainer Jobs
Athletic Trainer CPT roles place you inside collegiate sports medicine departments, professional team facilities, and outpatient clinics where supervised hands-on practice is a required component of accredited CAATE programs. Your DSO must authorize each CPT position before your start date, and the work must directly tie to your degree plan.
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Personal Trainers are responsible for supporting all members in championing happier, and healthier lives by building and nurturing relationships. They provide a positive member experience that is educational, supporting, and upholds the integrity of the Life Time Brand.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Develops safe, professional, and comprehensive client programs that drive client goal achievement and retention
- Monitors and instructs clients during personal training sessions on the safe and effective use of cardiovascular, flexibility and strength training equipment
- Reads, watches, and engages in all required training's associated with the role
- Conducts fitness consultations for new clients including pre-participation screening, Medical History, Lifestyle questionnaire, and goal setting to assess and recommend personal training programs
- Provides fitness floor assistance to all members to ensure safety, provide education, and motivate members
- Fulfills member service requirements such as fitness assessments and equipment operations, service desk duties and fitness equipment cleaning
- Promotes and sells personal training programs and services
- Completes all administrative requirements associated with each client’s fitness plan
- Remains current on certifications and new trends in the industry
- Ensures all members feel competent, confident, and connected by providing superior customer service through complimentary and based services/programming
- Documents all aspects of client programming
- Remains current on credentials and continuing education to advance throughout the levels program
Minimum Required Qualifications
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED
Years of Experience:
- 1 year of personal training experience
- Certified personal Trainer
- CPR and AED Certified
- Knowledge of fitness, cardiovascular training, nutrition and program design
- Ability to perform an aerobic activity for the duration of a class and be able to bend, stand, reach, climb and lift up to 50 pounds
Licenses / Certifications / Registrations:
- Certified personal Trainer
- CPR and AED Certified
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Kinesiology, Sports Medicine or other related field
Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.
Position Summary
Personal Trainers are responsible for supporting all members in championing happier, and healthier lives by building and nurturing relationships. They provide a positive member experience that is educational, supporting, and upholds the integrity of the Life Time Brand.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Develops safe, professional, and comprehensive client programs that drive client goal achievement and retention
- Monitors and instructs clients during personal training sessions on the safe and effective use of cardiovascular, flexibility and strength training equipment
- Reads, watches, and engages in all required training's associated with the role
- Conducts fitness consultations for new clients including pre-participation screening, Medical History, Lifestyle questionnaire, and goal setting to assess and recommend personal training programs
- Provides fitness floor assistance to all members to ensure safety, provide education, and motivate members
- Fulfills member service requirements such as fitness assessments and equipment operations, service desk duties and fitness equipment cleaning
- Promotes and sells personal training programs and services
- Completes all administrative requirements associated with each client’s fitness plan
- Remains current on certifications and new trends in the industry
- Ensures all members feel competent, confident, and connected by providing superior customer service through complimentary and based services/programming
- Documents all aspects of client programming
- Remains current on credentials and continuing education to advance throughout the levels program
Minimum Required Qualifications
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED
Years of Experience:
- 1 year of personal training experience
- Certified personal Trainer
- CPR and AED Certified
- Knowledge of fitness, cardiovascular training, nutrition and program design
- Ability to perform an aerobic activity for the duration of a class and be able to bend, stand, reach, climb and lift up to 50 pounds
Licenses / Certifications / Registrations:
- Certified personal Trainer
- CPR and AED Certified
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Kinesiology, Sports Medicine or other related field
Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.
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Get Access To All JobsAthletic Trainer CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Athletic Trainer CPT count as part-time or full-time, and does it matter?
It depends on your school's curriculum structure and how many hours the position requires. Part-time CPT is 20 hours or fewer per week and does not affect your OPT eligibility. Full-time CPT used for 12 months or more eliminates your OPT entitlement entirely, so confirming the classification with your DSO before accepting any offer is essential.
Can I do CPT at a professional sports team or is it limited to collegiate settings?
CPT is not limited to collegiate settings. Professional teams, outpatient orthopedic clinics, hospital sports medicine departments, and even military or performing arts organizations can serve as CPT sites, provided the work is an integral part of your enrolled coursework and your DSO approves the specific employer and role.
How do I find Athletic Trainer positions where the employer understands CPT authorization?
Migrate Mate lets you filter for employers with documented F-1 hiring history so you're targeting sites already familiar with student work authorization. CAATE-accredited clinical education programs are also a reliable pipeline since those employers have existing agreements with accredited institutions and expect to host student clinicians.
What happens to my CPT authorization if my Athletic Trainer position changes duties or supervisor mid-placement?
Any material change to your CPT placement, including a shift in job duties, supervising certified athletic trainer, or employer location, requires you to return to your DSO for a revised I-20. Continuing work under outdated CPT authorization as if nothing changed creates a status violation, so notify your DSO in writing as soon as any change is confirmed.
Is a BOC certification required before I can start CPT as an Athletic Trainer?
CPT does not require you to hold the Board of Certification credential before you begin. Most CPT placements are completed as part of the supervised clinical hours leading up to BOC eligibility. Your supervising certified athletic trainer carries the professional licensure responsibility during your placement, though some states regulate what student clinicians may perform independently.