In 1975, the American College of Sports Medicine began recommending the integration of change theory in the delivery of health-related and rehabilitation-based programs in which exercise prescription was a major part. The Stages of Change Model has been well integrated into the core curricula in the United States for many health care practitioners. Yet, athletic trainers whose sole focus is to prevent, assess, manage and rehabilitate sport related injuries for the physically active have no exposure to change theory in their educational preparation. The intent of this study is to utilize focus groups of practicing physical therapists and athletic trainers to assess their knowledge of change theory, its application for working with clients, specifically the practitioner's ability to apply theory to practice. The outcome of the study will help to identify the various training needs of athletic trainers and potentially impact their academic and clinical preparation in Change Theory. (Contains 1 figure.)