Our Certified Athletic Trainers serve local high schools by providing emergency first responder care at athletic practices and events as well as education on injury prevention and management. After they evaluate an injured athlete, they may refer the athlete to a physician for further assessment or they may choose to initiate a plan of care and protocol for rehabilitation. Acting as a liaison between the athlete, health care providers (i.e. physicians and therapists), coaches, school personnel, and parents, the athletic trainer is a key member of our health care team. In addition, the Certified Athletic Trainer assists in educating student trainers and provides recommendations to coaches and administrators regarding injury prevention and treatment.
	Highly trained in the prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports-related injuries, these professionals provide a variety of services to all types of athletic programs. They function as a key member of the health care team in high schools, secondary institutions, colleges and universities, sports medicine rehabilitation centers, professional sports team programs, educational settings, and in other athletic health care settings.
	Athletic Trainers are recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) as allied health care professionals. They must graduate from a CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) accredited program, and their formal education requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. With the curriculum bearing a strong emphasis in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, psychology, and nutrition, these professionals develop strong skills and knowledge through intensive training and certification processes. Additionally, the education covers development of skills in taping, padding, equipment fitting, emergency care, CPR, injury evaluation, and rehabilitation techniques.
	Learn more about our Athletic Training Programs:
	The Sports Medicine Outreach Program Community Outreach