Why I Chose Athletic Training

athletes in an effort to prevent injuries. They work in amateur and professional sports. Once injuries occur, the athletic trainer is required to evaluate the problem and get the athlete the proper medical treatment. He or she also makes sure that athletes are physically ready and able to play after an injury. Athletic trainers set up physical conditioning programs for athletes, work with equipment managers to make sure that playing and training areas are in working order, and also work with physicians in developing and implementing a rehabilitation program for injured players. Athletic trainers work in offices, treatment

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.

I have chosen to study athletic training because it allows me to still participate and be involved in sports as well as be able to help athletes recover from injuries while gaining valuable clinical experience for physical therapy. Growing up I have always had a love for sports but I have not been graced with the abilities to become a professional athlete. With my love for sports as a youth I watched a lot on television with my father and I would see athletes get injured and medical personnel rush out to their aid. When I found out they were athletic trainers and physical therapists, I knew that is what I wanted to do when I grew up. All throughout high school I was involved in sports and unfortunately had an injury or two. Although our school did not have an athletic trainer, I went to many different specialists and

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.

Throughout my high school career, I had a great variety of classes ranging from Civil Engineering and Architecture to Anatomy and Physiology. I was, and still am, interested in just about everything. At the University of North Dakota, I chose to pursue an Interdisciplinary Studies Degree with an emphasis in Health Science and a Minor in Biology. This allowed me to tailor my schedule to include courses I needed as well as courses I was interested in. As evident in my transcripts, I took a little bit of everything and I loved every moment of it. Although I wasn’t yet focusing on a certain career path, I was certain that I wanted to ultimately pursue a career in the medical field. Specifically, I have recently found that chiropractic will allow me to enrich the lives of others while exhibiting lifelong learning

While a sophomore in high school, I had the opportunity to take a sports medicine elective class. At first, I was not too sure about it, but I thought I would give it a try and I ended up loving every second of the class, especially the hands-on experience. After taking both levels of the course, I learned a great deal about taping, special tests, the different treatment modalities, all the joints of the body and common injuries for each, as well as the different career options under the sports medicine umbrella. Since I enjoyed the course, I signed up for my school’s Athletic Training club where I was a student trainer for the wrestling and soccer teams. I worked alongside the school’s head athletic trainer to help tape, stretch, and provide first aid for the athletes both on and off the field. We also worked to provide and implement rehabilitation plans to help the athletes return to play after an injury. From this experience, I learned that I enjoy working with athletes and I wanted to pursue Athletic Training in college. After researching the different colleges in Georgia that offered

Participation in sport alone has not been enough for me. A degree in Sport and Exercise Science is the obvious option to satisfy my fascination with how the human body functions, a deep-rooted passion which has only been amplified by my own exploits as an athlete.

When I graduated from high school I originally planned on being an Athletic Trainer. After being accepted into not only Shenandoah University but the pre-admit AT program which is a three plus two program, I was going to graduate with a masters degree in five years. In my sophomore year at Shenandoah I realized that I did not want to be an Athletic Trainer. I began looking into what careers were out there that I could pursue with an Exercise Science degree. After talking my advisor, who was an athletic training for most of her career, she asked if I ever looked into Occupational Therapy. Once looking into the career I talked to my Aunt who worked in many fields as an Occupational Therapist and learning more about the career I was set on pursuing

To me an Athletic Trainer is someone that graduates from college certified to provide help to people that are injured, right out of college. This major can be obtained in four years without and further education, however; must take classes to keep up with the ever growing medical field. The main thing I think of when I think about going into Athletic Training is working at a school with the schools sports teams, however; they also can work in physical therapy clinics, hospital settings, nursing homes, etc. Athletic Trainers focus on prevention, treatment, what is wrong, and getting the patient back to health as well as working along side a doctor or physical therapist for further assistants.

Choosing a vocation can be a daunting task. With the world ever-evolving, one may come across a new attractive career every year. In order to ensure optimal job satisfaction, it is vital to educate oneself about every alluring prospect prior to committing. Simple factors like the time commitment and salary can mean the difference between a content existence and a miserable one.

At this exact point in time, I am not 100% sure about what segment of the sports industry that I am interested in pursuing for a career. This is actually a question that I have been contemplating for some time now. My plan was to go to graduate school for Sports Management and take the various courses in the program in order to gain an idea about the different areas that I would be interested in working in. I have taken a number of courses and so far, the two areas that I found to be the most interesting are Event Management and Social Media. My family and I attend the PAC12 basketball tournament every year, and seeing all of the different details it takes to put together an event like this are very intriguing to me and is something that I

I took Medical Terminology and a beginner’s class of Health Occupations; along with all my other high school classes, including: College Algebra, Anatomy & Psychology, Government, English 12, and New Testament Bible. This past January, I sent out an application for the Licensed Practical Nursing program, and was selected. During my second semester of Senior year, I took Psychology and Nutrition. After graduating from Peoria Christian School with a 3.5/4.0 GPA, as a National Honor Society member, I dove back into studies. This summer I am taking Biology 140 as well as Health Occupations. By this fall I will be starting my Clinical, these will go through till next summer. By this fall, I hope to have my certification as a LPN, and working in hospital with families like my own and with the struggles no family should have to bear with a loved

She began discussing requirements for medical school: a minimum GPA of 3.4, decent MCAT scores, research experience, and a lot of volunteering hours. As she was explaining the requirements, I wasn't feeling scared but rather determined to do all those things so I can achieve my main goal of becoming a Pediatrician. She gave me plenty of advice. Firstly, I need to meet with the pre-medical coordinator and plan my classes for the next three years of school according to my major. Apparently, the biggest problem pre-medical students have is graduating in a four year span, due to improper scheduling. Secondly, she recommends taking a biochemistry course during the summer going into my Junior year, so that I can register for the Fall MCAT exam. Thirdly, I should take several courses that involve the study of children but also how to deal with children in certain situations, such as child psychology. Lastly, I must take the anatomy and physiology course offered at Queens College , my Junior year. This course is extremely hard, and is a course similar to a medical school level course. She said the course really helps students realize if they truly are ready for a rigorous curriculum in medical school. Hopefully when I take on the challenge of the course I will be

In the future I will be going to school for Athletic Training or Registered Nurse. I would like to achieve one of these or both, if it is possible. I want to become these things because I want to help others when they are hurt. I will be attending the schools that offer the best programs for my careers. I would want to attend a community college first to finish my general studies then transfer my credits to a University. I want to be fully educated in my careers I choose.

One college major I have chosen is sports medicine. I want to be an an athletic trainer because their average salary is 44,720. That’s a lot just for one person to live off. I want to be comfortable, be able to spend money when I want too; but first I have to get my bachelor’s. That’s the minimum requirement. Then my masters, that’s the most common one people have when dealing with this type of major or career, furthermore ; have to study for the big test at the end to get certified. I will try everything in my