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NOTTINGHAM ATHLETICS
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NOTTINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT - SPORTS MEDICINE
What Does a Certified Athletic Trainer do?
Certified athletic trainers are medical experts in preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries that result from physical activity. Specifically, the athletic trainer specializes in six practice areas or domains:
Prevention of athletic injuries
Recognition, Evaluation and Assessment
Immediate Care
Treatment, Rehabilitation and Reconditioning
Organization and Administration
Professional Development and Responsibility (Continuing Education)
A certified athletic trainer's day may, for example, include these tasks:
Prepare athletes for practice or competition, including taping, bandaging and bracing
Evaluate injuries to determine their management and possible referral
Develop conditioning programs
Implement treatment and rehabilitation programs
Contact the NHS Sports Medicine office:
Samantha Quinnette, Athletic Trainer
squinnette@htsdnj.org
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