COYOTE ATHLETIC TRAINING

WHAT IS AN ATHLETIC TRAINER?

Certified Athletic Trainers are medical experts in preventing, recognizing, managing, and rehabilitating
injuries that occur during physical activity. Athletic Trainers (AT’s) can help avoid unnecessary medical treatment or get the appropriate medical attention if needed. 

Athletic Training is recognized by the American Medical Association as an allied health
care profession. AT’s specialize in six main domains:

• Prevention
• Immediate Care
• Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis of Injuries
• Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Reconditioning
• Organization and Administration
• Professional Responsibility 

• Bachelor’s Degree from an athletic training accredited University
• 70% of AT’s Have Masters’ or PhD degrees
• Passing a National Board of Certification Exam

WHO DOES AN ATHLETIC TRAINER WORK WITH? 

• AT’s work under the direction of a licensed physician and in cooperation with other health care
  professionals, athletic administrators, coaches, and parents.
• AT’s gets to know all of the athletes which enable them to treat injuries more effectively in most cases.

• Evaluate injuries and to determine their management and possible referral
• Rehabilitation of injuries
• Preparing athletes for competition, practices, or conditioning which may include taping, bandaging, or bracing
• Develop conditioning and rehabilitation programs
• Administrative and record keeping
• Athlete Insurance
• Help provide coverage for (6) Weatherford College teams including:

- Baseball
- Softball
- Men's Basketball
- Women's Basketball
- Men's / Women's Rodeo
- Cheerleading

• Learn Techniques used by athletic trainers including:

- First Aid
- Taping / Bandaging
- Injury Management
- Conditioning
- Injury Prevention

• Classes Offered:

- Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
- Taping and Bandaging

*** Paid and Volunteer athletic training student opportunities available ***