Michael Ainbinder joined Georgia Tech’s sports medicine staff as director of rehabilitation in July 2024.
In his role, Ainbinder implements individualized rehabilitation programs for Tech student-athletes and provides medical coverage at all football games, practices and team events.
Prior to his arrival on The Flats, Ainbinder did a sports physical therapy residency at the University of Cincinnati and NovaCare Rehabilitation, working directly with UC’s athletics teams during the 2023-24 academic year.
His physical therapy student experience included a rotation with the NBA’s Indiana Pacers in 2023.
Prior to entering PT training, Ainbinder’s work experience included stints as a student manager with Indiana’s men’s basketball, a postgrad intern with Wofford men’s basketball, a strength and conditioning intern at Florida and the strength and conditioning coach for Carmel (Ind.) H.S. ice hockey.
Ainbinder holds degrees from Indiana (B.S. – recreational sports management, 2013; D.P.T. – 2023) and Florida (M.S. – sport management – 2014).