Thomas Birchmeier

Experience

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  Hope College

  Jun 2008 - May 2010

  Athletic Training students were responsible for pre-practice set up, treatments, and taping. ATS also had to travel with their respective team assignments and be present at all home events for that team. At Hope College I worked with Men's Tennis, Men's basketball, Track and Field, Women's Soccer, Men's and Women's swimming, Softball, and Football. During my time at Hope College I also spent clinical experience time at a physician's office, a physical therapy clinic, and a high school. First Responders were responsible for coverage of the Hope College summer sports camps for children ages 5-18. First aid and hydration were the main services to be provided, but first responders were also responsible for their supplies, budget, schedule.

  • Athletic Training Student

    Aug 2006 - May 2010

  • Student

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2010

  • First Responder

    Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
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  San Francisco 49er's

  Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

  Athletic Training Intern

  Interns were responsible for general athletic training room responsibilities including but not limited to: taping, pre/post-practice and game treatments, pre-practice set-up, practice and game coverage. Each intern was assigned a specific position group to work with which they were responsible for during practice and games. I was assigned to the outside linebackers.

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  Indiana University Bloomington

  May 2010 - Jul 2012

  Graduate Assistant

  Graduate Assistants are responsible for game and practice coverage of their respective teams as well as attending classes to complete a Master's Degree

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  Benedictine University

  Jul 2012 - May 2017

  Assistant Athletic Trainer

  I provide athletic training coverage for the football and men's lacrosse as well as day-to-day Athletic Training Room operations. I am also the assistant sports performance coordinator and aid in the design and implementation of strength and conditioning programs for our student-athletes.

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  Michigan State University

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2021

  Doctoral Student
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  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Jul 2021 - now

  Postdoctoral Researcher