SLU AT Student has Immersive Clinical Experience with DI Football

By: Jeremy Gries (MAT Class of 2025)

My clinical placement at the University of Washington has been an exceptionally enriching experience. Here, I have had the chance to apply a diverse array of skills learned in the classroom, including wound care, modalities, rehabilitation techniques, and taping. Working alongside my preceptor, Jaqulyn Carrell, M.ED, LAT, CKTP, I have actively engaged in contributing to a dynamic learning environment helping primarily with the University of Washington Football team.

This experience has highlighted the importance of quick decision-making, adaptability, and multitasking in the role of an athletic trainer. While these skills are not always explicitly taught in the classroom, they are honed through hands-on experience in a clinical setting. I am deeply grateful to the University of Washington and the SLU AT Program for providing me with the opportunity to refine these essential skills in such a supportive environment.

This is one of a series of posts authored by students enrolled in the Saint Louis University Athletic Training Program. The number of clinical sites, the quality and diversity of the clinical experience opportunities, and the contemporary expertise of our preceptors are strengths of the CAATE Accredited SLU AT Program.