Sports Medicine Broadcast

Sports Medicine Broadcast


Bill Coburn – Changing Settings

December 17, 2022

Bill Coburn changed settings a few times to meet certain needs in his life. Employment, advancement, family-friendly schedule. Check out his story and let him know if you have questions for him.



Bill, where did you start as an AT? How long were you there?

Ohio University in the spring of 2000


Took a job in the high school as just the AT for afternoon and afterschool job


I taught sports med for 3 years


Worked through the county for exercise science and AT


Continued to get a reduction in force or RIF


Went to grad school to get a masters in AT


Took a job at Davidson North Carolina


The change in conferences made travel unbearable.


Had my son in 2014


Returned to the high school setting


Had a 50-minute commute for about 2 years


Took a job closer to the house in Greensboro


When my second son was born I had to be available at home more.


Worked for an independent orthopedic office until they merged with EmergeOrtho.  That opened up an opportunity for me to 


What pushed you to change settings?

Family life


Burnout at the high school


Favorite resource for someone looking to change settings? https://roymatheson.com/

https://www.ergoscience.com/ https://www.occupro.net/ https://www.posturalrestoration.com/ https://www.functionalmovement.com/ https://www.nata.org/committee-practice-advancement 



Look for the places that are paying better and provide a better life balance.



Changing Settings Series

Joel Luedke


Tyler Triggs


Tanya Watson


Daniel Ruedeman


Kevin Joyce


Bill Coburn


Jason Robey


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