Statement Of Purpose: A Career In The Athletic Field

people, working independently with little supervision, performing simple medical procedures, evaluation and caring for injuries, performing CPR, keeping records regarding injuries and treatment, knowing the preventive and rehabilitative uses of sports equipment and exercise, performing well in crisis situations, communicating effectively, and understanding the psychology of athletes and coaches.

Many people are more active today than they were many years ago. Injury prevention and diagnosis plays a big role in today’s society. Preventing an injury is important for many athletes all over the world, and for people that are physically active. Preventing injuries can benefit an athlete in the long run. Athletic trainers help athletes and physically active people stay healthy for what they do on a daily basis.

When I was deciding what I wanted to choose for my major, I thought about things that I love doing. One thing in life that I have passion for is sports, whether it be playing sports or helping others develop their skills for their sport. My long term goal for a career, I want to be an Athletic Director for a college. In order to become an Athletic Director there are certain step that someone needs to do in college to try and have the best chance at getting their dream job. Athletic Director is not a career that a person just graduated from college and gets hired by a school, they must work their way up from an entry level job and slowly moves their way up.

Becoming a student athletic trainer has changed me greatly. I learned responsibility and the depth of what goes on in sports behind the scenes. I now know how to assist people when they’re hurt by taping their fingers, wrists, hand-wrist combinations, ankles,

The profession that I am interested in is an Athletic Trainer. I have chosen this career because it is something that I have recently become passionate about within the last two years. I have never been the kind of person to struggle with weight, however after having my 3rd and last child, weight has become an issue. I mention my personal struggle to give insight on why I have chosen an Athletic Trainer. This profession’s main goal is physical fitness. As a trainer you become responsible for another person’s physical active lifestyle. Assisting clients from injury to recovery, evaluating their bodies and advising the individual what is best. Athletic Trainers has many responsibilities. AT’s are professionals in the health care world who mainly caters to athletes. An AT however isn’t limited to just athletes. They work with just about anyone. Ages ranging from a child to an adult. Different skill and jobs, people such as soldiers, high school athletes, and professional athletes.

My experience also enabled me to understand how an individual’s mentality, anatomy, and body movements can contribute to the overall progress of healing as it requires a lot of patience and motivation. Therefore, pursuing a degree in Kinesiology would be my greatest desire as I want to help individuals heal through methods of physical movements and because I believe it encompasses two of my favourite subjects, science and physical education. Throughout my experience in high school, my interest in health and physical activities has only grown stronger. As an illustration, over the past four years, I have been involved in various sports such as the varsity girl’s soccer team, varsity girl’s flag football team, and badminton

Because I am acknowledging the importance of the role of an athletic trainer, I am able to welcome the assortment of tasks I may come in contact with. By embracing the athletic training program, I will consistently strive toward the best alternatives and resolutions in circumstances I will be involved in. Because I sense the significance of this profession, I will provide the best care for each patient I come in contact with. I recognize the significance of

From a very young age, I have loved being involved in sport and fitness. My earliest memories all involve me running around with a ball or a bat of some kind either in my hand or at my feet. My love for physical activity has remained and since then, I have becoming increasingly interested in coaching and the more theoretical side of sport. This has inspired me to pursue a career in physical education and coaching.

As I began to realistically consider athletic training as an occupation, Pete assisted me in making an educated decision. One drawback to athletic training is that positions in high-paying professional jobs are limited and highly competitive. Professional sports such as football require very long hours, frequent travel, and working seven days a week. These positions are exceedingly political, and it can be difficult to be an advocate for an injured player while satisfying team management. It is also notable that some players are resistant to athletic injury treatment; this slows recovery time,

I would like to become a certified athletic trainer through the Linfield program because of my love for sports and medicine. I was involved in a number of sports throughout my life and have gone through a number of injuries. There is one injury in particular that sparked my interest in athletic training. I was playing soccer at Chemeketa Community College when I broke my foot. I spent many hours with the athletic trainer there Julie Speck (PT/ATC/R), who gave me the opportunity to work with her in the training room. She also sparked another interest and that is to get my dual credentials in athletic training and physical therapy. I see myself using both degrees in the future like my mentor Julie Spark (PT/ATC/R). She works in a hospital as a physical therapist and is contracted out to Chemeketa Community College as an athletic trainer. This is exactly what I plan to do with both my degrees.

I am applying to New York University for the M.S. program in Sports Business, with a concentration in Global Sports Media. My interest in sports goes back to when I was a child. Unfortunately, I was diagnosed with a heart condition known as Atrial Septal Defect at the age of sixteen, which put an end to my athletic career. I might have had a hole in my heart, but I didn’t let that stop me from following sports. In fact, sports became my passion. I’m determined to make a career change and use the analytical skills I have gained from my finance background to follow my passion.

In order to achieve my ideal life, I need to push myself. I want to be a successful Varsity Football athlete, and in order to do that I need to push myself during practice and in the weight room. I might get tired or mess around, and I need to remind myself to stay focused and work harder. At wrestling practice, I need to pay attention to the moves and the techniques that my coaches show, and practice those moves so that I can learn and understand them. As long as I continue I do those two things, I will have the successful wrestling season that I want to have. If I push myself by doing my homework and studying for tests, then I can get a 4.0. With my 4.0, I can go to college and be the successful student that I want to be. However, I take

The wide variety of units the Sport Science major provides has equipped me with incomparable theoretical knowledge and technical skills in all aspects of sports science, as well as providing endless learning opportunities that are not classroom bound. The Professional Practicum has given me professional experiences in dealing with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions, kids with learning disabilities, as well as networking opportunities. This has groomed me as a person and prepared me for the work and responsibilities that I may undertake in my career. I was given the opportunity to attend a summer program at the University of California in Los Angeles where I was exposed to both western and eastern medicine, and learned about developing

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Etc. Some Knowledge athletic trainers should know is Therapy and counseling, Education and training, Psychology, Personnel and human resources. Sports injuries result from acute trauma or repetitive stress associated with athletic activities. The type of injury may depend on the gender of the player. While understanding the impact of the injury is important, knowing how to prevent it is even more important. When players have to deal with injuries they tend to think that it’s not really severe because they would want to hurry and start back playing. The impact of an injury could be short term long term or even career – ending injuries but that’s what an athletic trainer is for to treat you and do rehab for a speedy and healthy recovery. Female athletes have been reported to have more injuries to the hip, lower leg, and shoulder. Male athletes get injured more in the thigh. In high school I had hands on experience with the trainer. I attended Friendship Collegiate academy in Washington D.C. This job started off as a summer job, we got payed to work and I had to choose a program and I was an athlete so that program sound interesting at the time. Once I started she showed me the basics of what we had to do. We had to get 2 10-ounce water coolers and add ice and water for the basketball players practice. For football we used one 7 ounces and 2 10-ounce water cooler. In the 7 ounce we added Gatorade and in the 10 ounces there where water. Football players received Gatorade at practice because they practiced outside and they needed the electrolytes to stay hydrated. Before the football players went outside I had to weigh them in so we could calculate how much water they would need to drink based off what they weighed out as. We also had to pack the aid bag. In the aid bag there where bandages, band aids, peroxide, alcohol, cotton

The medical field had crossed this competitors mind a time or two, but was never anything serious. An elective credit was needed to complete the semester, so this fragile freshman decided to sign up for the athletic trainer course. Reed had no awareness of what was in store for the future. This novice trainer stood on the side lines during every football season, hydrating the players, taking care of sprained ankles, injured wrists, and finally a broken femur. It was then, junior year, that this novice trainer became a future paramedic. High school ended in December 2002, when this early graduate walked across the stage and the forthcoming journey began.