Sports Medicine Team
Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC); Certified Athletic Therapist CAT(C) (Canada)
Athletic Trainers/Therapists (ATs) are highly skilled professional specializing in the health care of physical activity. They are responsible for care & prevention of athletic injury/illness and serve as a liaison between the team physician, coach, parent, and athlete.
Responsibilities include:
- Immediate on-field emergency injury assessment and management
- Making appropriate and unbiased sideline decisions regarding athletes returning to full participation
- Thorough assessment and appropriate management of sport related emergencies such as, but not limited to: concussions, heat-related emergencies, sudden cardiac death, and MRSA
- Clinical assessment of injury
- Design & implementation of contemporary rehab protocols
- Sport equipment fitting, maintenance, and emergency removal
- Applying protective/supportive techniques that allow the athlete to regain physically active lifestyle
- Inventory and purchasing of supplies
- Completing medical/accidental record form
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