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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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The Life Time Personal Training Internship is designed for passionate individuals ready to launch a career in the health and fitness industry. Ideal for those with an accredited fitness certification or related degree, this hands-on program provides direct mentorship from top trainers and real-world experience in Personal Training Services. Interns follow a structured schedule, gaining essential skills through observation, client interaction, and hands-on training. By applying their knowledge in a dynamic club environment, interns enhance the member experience while upholding the excellence of the Life Time brand.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Reads, watches, engages in all required training's associated with the role and adheres to all company policies, procedures and safety standards.
- 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 personal training programs and services.
- Ensures all members feel competent, confident, and connected by providing superior customer service through complimentary and based services/programming.
- Document your experience each week: interesting observations, lessons learned, questions for discussion, comments on workouts observed, useful client communication / training techniques, etc.
- Assist with personal training sessions when appropriate.
- Demonstrate behaviors consistent with Life Time's Mission & Vision, culture and values in all interactions with clients, coworkers and the general public.
- Weekly connects with supervisor to review progress on weekly objectives and set up actions for the upcoming week.
- Member experience & engagement activities: Boothing, fitness floor engagement, front desk support, member reach outs, etc.
Minimum Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Must have a working knowledge of health and fitness and the human body, and be able to quickly grasp and apply new concepts.
- Must be punctual while having a positive, enthusiastic, energetic personality that enjoys working with people.
- Must have a desire to work towards an accredited Personal Training Certification and/or Degree in a related field.
- Must have a desire to work as a Life Time Personal Trainer in the near future.
- Must be open to working in other departments at Life Time to support customer experience and engagement.
- Must have the 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPR and AED certified.
- Experience working in and/or shadowing at a fitness facility.
- Experience with program design.
- Experience with coursework related to health and fitness.
- Experience in customer service.
Pay
Benefits
All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:
- A fully subsidized membership.
- Discounts on Life Time products and services.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older).
- Training and professional development.
- Paid sick leave where required by law.
Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Short term and long term disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans.
- Parental leave and adoption assistance.
- Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave.
- Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold.
For California residents, please review https://my.lifetime.life/policy/ca-privacy-policy.html for information about our privacy practices, including the information we collect and your rights relating to your information.
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
The Life Time Personal Training Internship is designed for passionate individuals ready to launch a career in the health and fitness industry. Ideal for those with an accredited fitness certification or related degree, this hands-on program provides direct mentorship from top trainers and real-world experience in Personal Training Services. Interns follow a structured schedule, gaining essential skills through observation, client interaction, and hands-on training. By applying their knowledge in a dynamic club environment, interns enhance the member experience while upholding the excellence of the Life Time brand.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Reads, watches, engages in all required training's associated with the role and adheres to all company policies, procedures and safety standards.
- 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 personal training programs and services.
- Ensures all members feel competent, confident, and connected by providing superior customer service through complimentary and based services/programming.
- Document your experience each week: interesting observations, lessons learned, questions for discussion, comments on workouts observed, useful client communication / training techniques, etc.
- Assist with personal training sessions when appropriate.
- Demonstrate behaviors consistent with Life Time's Mission & Vision, culture and values in all interactions with clients, coworkers and the general public.
- Weekly connects with supervisor to review progress on weekly objectives and set up actions for the upcoming week.
- Member experience & engagement activities: Boothing, fitness floor engagement, front desk support, member reach outs, etc.
Minimum Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Must have a working knowledge of health and fitness and the human body, and be able to quickly grasp and apply new concepts.
- Must be punctual while having a positive, enthusiastic, energetic personality that enjoys working with people.
- Must have a desire to work towards an accredited Personal Training Certification and/or Degree in a related field.
- Must have a desire to work as a Life Time Personal Trainer in the near future.
- Must be open to working in other departments at Life Time to support customer experience and engagement.
- Must have the 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPR and AED certified.
- Experience working in and/or shadowing at a fitness facility.
- Experience with program design.
- Experience with coursework related to health and fitness.
- Experience in customer service.
Pay
Benefits
All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:
- A fully subsidized membership.
- Discounts on Life Time products and services.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older).
- Training and professional development.
- Paid sick leave where required by law.
Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Short term and long term disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans.
- Parental leave and adoption assistance.
- Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave.
- Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold.
For California residents, please review https://my.lifetime.life/policy/ca-privacy-policy.html for information about our privacy practices, including the information we collect and your rights relating to your information.
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.