ATCs aren't just for marquee athletes
You'll certainly find certified athletic trainers in every
major professional sport, but you'll also find them at every
level of collegiate athletics, in a growing number of secondary
schools, in sports medicine clinics and in the industrial
settings as well as other healthcare environments.
It's incorrect to call them "trainers"
If you do this, your are not distinguishing between certified
athletic trainers and a number of other professions that include
the word "trainer," like personal trainers. If you
don't want to use the full name "certified athletic trainer,"
use "athletic trainer" or, best of all, "ATC".
They are allied health professionals
The American Medical Association recognizes athletic training
as an allied healthcare profession and recommends the use
of ATCs in all high school athletic programs. The certified
athletic trainer is a highly educated and skilled professional
specializing in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation
of injuries. In cooperation with physicians and other allied
health personnel, the ATC functions as an integral member
of the athletic healthcare team. |
