My career is an athletic trainer. I love athletic, sports, and being active. Being a coach has been my dream, but if that doesn’t fall through this is my second choice. While being a trainer I get to help athletes with their health. Sports are my favorite thing to do, my hobby. Being an athletic trainer helps me do everything I want to do. Be with kids, or athletes, and sports. I love having an impact in people’s life being a trainer you would have a big impact in people’s lives you would help them get back on their feet. People would remember you putting time to make them better. I remember out trainer giving me rehab for my knee. Without him I would not be able to do the thing I love, basketball. That’s the way I want people to think of me Training was found in 1950 by a group of people who had hobbies of training. They meet and talked about their passion. This group became known as the National Athletic Training Association (NATA). The NATA headquarters is in Dallas, TX. It has more than 35,000 members today. NATA help people who want to support Athletic training profession. The NATA helps people get into training. They are an association that trainers join. They are like the teachers education association. They help you find a collage with the best athletic training classes. Becoming a trainer puts you in the NATA program. It’s not easy to get together and make an organization. The people who gathered really had a passion for training Today more than thirty-five thousand members worldwide are a part of the NATA. There are also many more who are joining. There are many hall of fame people in the Athletic Training profession. James A. Wilson, Gordon Stoddard, Gail Weldon, Mark J. Smaha, and many more. Many of these people hav... ... middle of paper ... ...s achieve their goals. Training would be my plan B. Training Is a lot of work and a lot of moving and I like to move a go but I really want to be a coach. Being a trainer you have to work with the bones which involves science. Science is my least favorite subject. So I do not want to have to take a science education class or learning about the full body. I just want to be involved with kids and help them get better. So after I did research over becoming an athletic trainer. I do not really want to be a trainer unless that my only choice. So my plan A is a coach and my plan B is an athletic trainer. Changing from an athletic coach to an athletic trainer would not be that heard because they would all be about the same classes. So my final answer to if I want to be an athletic trainer after researching is a no unless my athletic coaching career doesn’t fall through.
Exercise Science is a field of work that is valued by many. There are different paths for different kind of people whether they are interested in personal training, physical therapy, or even some kind of sports coach. The route I would like to take would be Exercise Science for Athletic Training. I want to be an Athletic Trainer because growing up, I loved playing and watching sports. I played baseball for about 2 years, ran track for 3, and played basketball my entire life. After my high school career, I knew that I could not stay involved in sports because all of the injuries I have experienced so I decided I wanted a job that is behind the scenes but still rooted in athletics.
Athletic Trainers play a crucial part in today’s professional sports. They also help on lower levels of sports in high school, and college level teams. The job of an athletic trainer is simple yet very important, they are charged with treating, and preventing injuries. A trainer does this by developing therapies to reduce pain, and improve mobility (“Athletic Trainer Salaries”). They have to stand for long periods of time, work well with athletes of different sizes, move or carry equipment around, good mobility and communication skills to give instructions (“Athletic Trainer, Healthcare Program”). These trainers serve as a crucial part of an athlete getting back into their sport. Athletic trainers usually work under the direction of a physician, so they are like the Doctor’s healing hands in action.
“Accept the challenge so that you can feel exhilaration of victory”. This quote was said by George S. Patton is discussion the important role that Athletic trainer should work and work until they win. Who are we are highly qualified multi skilled health care professionals. Also Athletic trainer prevent diagnosis treatment and rehabilitation of emergent acute or chronic injuries. Were also known for being high qualified multi skilled health care professional. Being and athletic trainer is a great and hardworking career. That involves meeting new people, dealing with different challenge each day, Also it has moderate schooling.
To satisfy my curiosity and gain a broad understanding of athletic training, I chose to interview my boss, Pete Stevens. Pete is employed by Physiotherapy Associates, a nationwide corporation that specializes in physical/occupational therapy, athletic training, and fitness/sports training. He has worked there for three years. He is currently the Head Athletic Trainer for The Arizona Rattlers. Pete received his undergraduate degree in Athletic Training at Boise State University in Idaho, followed by a graduate degree in Recreation from Arizona State University. He is currently considering additional education to become a Physician’s Assistant.
My career aspiration in life is to become an athletic trainer for either a high school, college, or sports team and then become a hospital administrator. In the spring, I will declare a double major in athletic training and health services administration at Minnesota State University Moorhead. In the fall of 2016, I will apply to the athletic training program. When accepted, I will begin my journey to becoming my dream occupation! I enjoy helping and taking care of others while staying active on the job. Athletic training is the perfect way to do that! My life has always revolved around staying busy and keeping active, whether it be playing volleyball or softball, volunteering at local organizations, or participating in Philanthropy and Youth,
I have many goals as an Athletic Training Student, and continuing my education is the biggest goal in order to be successful in my career and future goals. Eventually, I will earn a doctorate and go on to work at a professional level with a major league soccer team. I also aim to increase the knowledge and awareness of mental health within the field of athletic training.
I am interested in pursuing a career in athletic training. My school has a partnership with my local football team. I hope to visit your company for a day to obtain a better of the career I have chosen. I need to understand what qualifications I must have for such a career. I have always wanted to go into athletic training. Just imagine, if I got big enough in that, I can possibly be helping out a famous football player. To me, it would just be amazing to go and help somebody like Rob Gronkowski. It is possible that my favorite sports team will hire me. My favorite sports teams are the New England Patriots, Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Cincinnati Reds.
There are five different specific employers of Athletic Trainers such as high school and college
Athletic training has evolved into a major influence in athletes’ lives. Growth of the athletic trainer’s role from ancient times to present has been on a tremendous rise of new and better equipment also well-educated individuals to prevent and help athletes when needed. Athletic training has evolved as a major paramedical profession since the 1950, when the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) was formed. The primary purpose for its formation was to establish professional standards for the athletic trainers.
Athletic Training plays a big role in the world today. Many people are on the go whether it is for sports or every day activities. Athletic Trainers can help with athletes of any age or industrial workers performing physical tasks or even an average citizen in recreational athletics. They help prevent injuries and help recognize injuries and treat them. They also help rehabilitate injuries that result from physical activity (Athletic Training Association). They are usually first on the scene of an injury (Campus Explorer). Athletic Trainers are health care professionals that work along the side of certified physicians. They also work for other health care professionals, coaches, or parents (Athletic Training Association). While working full time for a sports team, they are faced with tough decisions that could affect the players’ health or career. They must also be able to make fast decisions under pressure. A trainer working for a team can advance their job by switching teams or even becoming an Athletic Training director (Campus Explorer). Athletic Trainers are certified in prevention, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, immediate care, treatment, rehab and reconditioning, organization and administration and professional responsibility (Athletic Training Association). They help athletes prepare for practices, competit...
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) was founded in 1950. The NATA has helped to unify certified Athletic trainers across the country by setting a standard for professionalism, education, certification, research and practice settings. Gus Guerrero was the first Hispanic athletic trainer found. He began working for the baseball New York Giants in the early 1890’s. Ed LaForce was a black athletic trainer working in Major League baseball, starting in 1895. In the colleges, the first black athletic trainer found was Henry Reeves, he started working as a trainer in the late 1890’s.
Athletic training career is one of the careers in healthcare that requires hard work, dedication, and patience. It is competitive and because of that, it requires extensive schooling. Most jobs in athletic training field requires a bachelor degree from an accredited program but having a masters degree or a doctorate degree from an accredited program increases one’s chance of getting a better job or qualifying for an affluent position in one’s company. One has to pass the rigorous board exam as well in order to be a certified athletic trainer. Athletic trainer’s job setting varies. Some athletic trainers work in the hospitals, some in colleges and universities, some work in occupational industries, and some work in professional sports. Employment, pay, and benefits is based on one’s experience and qualifications.
Hansen, PJ. (2001). The Preferred Learning Styles of Student Athletic Trainers and Certified Athletic Trainers in NATA District IV and DistrictV. Journal of Athletic Training, 36 (2), 45. Retrieved March 7, 2003, from www.journalofathletictraining.org/jatsupplement/athletic.htm
The career I have chose is Physical Therapy(PT). Physical Therapist do many different things, but their main function is to help impaired or physically disabled people enhance their movement and handle their pain. Physical Therapist are a main source in the rehabilitation, medical care and prevention of people with long lasting illnesses or damage. The reason I chose this career is because I love helping people and enjoy seeing people be motivated and succeed at their task. To help someone gain full strength in their limbs or maybe even learn how to walk again is my lifelong dream. It is important to understand the education or training requirements, skills or talents needed, salary and benefits offered, and the duties for a particular career
National Athletic Trainers Association. Clinical Experiences are Not Predictive of Outcomes on the NATABOC Examination. Journal of Athletic Training, 35, 17, 70-75.