 Certified Athletic Trainers are healthcare professionals who are experts in injury prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation, particularly in the orthopedic and musculoskeletal disciplines. Athletic training has been recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) as an allied healthcare profession since 1990.
- Risk Management and Injury Prevention
- Pathology of Injuries and Illnesses
- Orthopedic Clinical Examination and Diagnosis
- Medical Conditions and Disabilities
- Acute Care of Injuries and Illnesses
- Therapeutic Modalities
- Conditioning and Rehabilitative Exercises
- Pharmacology
- Psychosocial Intervention and Referral
- Nutritional Aspects of Injuries and Illnesses
- Healthcare Administration
- Professional Development and Responsibility
- Prevention
- Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis
- Immediate Care
- Treatment, Rehabilitation and Reconditioning
- Organization and Administration
- Professional Responsibility
- Professional and Collegiate Sports
- Secondary and Intermediate Schools
- Sports Medicine Clinics
- Hospital ER and Rehab Clinics
- Occupational Settings
- Fitness Centers
- Physician Offices
- Orthopedics
- Osteopathy
- Family Practice
- Primary Care
- Physiatry
- Occupational Medicine
- Chiropractic
Students participate in clinical education in a variety of practice settings such as high schools, colleges, universities, hospitals, emergency rooms, physician offices and healthcare clinics throughout their education. Clinical education can (and should) occur throughout their education.
Athletic training is practiced by Athletic Trainers, healthcare professionals who collaborate with physicians to optimize activity and participation of patients and clients. Athletic training encompasses the prevention, diagnosis and intervention of emergency, acute and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations and disabilities.
Typical patients and clients served by Athletic Trainers include:
- Olympic, professional, amateur and recreational athletes
- Individuals who have suffered musculoskeletal injuries
- Individuals seeking strength, conditioning, fitness and performance enhancement
- Others delegated by a physician
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Some places where athletic training services are provided:
- Schools (K-12, colleges and universities)
- Hospitals
- Physician offices
- Sports medicine clinics
- Sports facilities (Olympic, professional, amateur and recreational)
- Fitness and wellness centers
- Performing arts venues
- Military branches
- Occupational workplaces (industrial, commercial and government settings)
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