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.








Bill Coburn



John Ciecko