SLU AT Student has Summer Clinical Experience with SLU Men's Basketball Program

By: Kris Koenig (MAT Class of 2025)

For my summer field experience, I have chosen to do my clinical rotation at SLU, specifically with the men’s basketball team. My preceptor is Jonathan Burth, ATC, aka “JB”. At the start of the fall semester of 2024, I will be joined by PY2 Jeremy, who is in the same cohort as myself.

My time with the SLU men’s basketball team has been immensely rewarding. The ATR offers a diverse array of state-of-the-art modalities, which I have had the privilege to utilize on student-athletes, further enhancing my knowledge and experience with various treatment methods. JB, along with the other AT who assists with different SLU teams, has been extraordinarily welcoming and supportive, facilitating a seamless transition and fostering an engaging environment.

I want to extend my gratitude to JB and the entire SLU training staff for permitting me to assist alongside them this summer. Their guidance and expertise have been instrumental in ensuring I obtain the most benefit from my summer field experience.

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.