1. Jo Silken, ATC Certified Athletic Trainer Skyline College Head Athletic Trainer 1988 to present USA Wrestling National Team 1996 to present USA Volleyball Olympic Games Athletic Trainer 1984 & 1992

2. SPORTS MEDICINE CAREERS

3. Certified Athletic Trainers & The Sports Medicine Team

4. The Certified Athletic Trainer Sports Medicine Practice Settings

5. Sports Medicine Practice Settings Professional Sports

6. Sports Medicine Practice Settings High School, College & University

7. Sports Medicine Practice Settings Youth Sports

8. Sports Medicine Practice Settings Physical Therapy Clinics Physical Therapy Clinics Private Practice Private Practice HMO HMOHospitals In patient In patient Out patient Out patient Home Health Care Agencies

9. Sports Medicine Practice Settings Corporate: The Industrial Athlete

10. Sports Medicine Practice Setting Olympic Games & International Sports Foreign exchangeForeign exchange International teachingInternational teaching Working abroadWorking abroad

11. Sports Medicine Practice Settings Motor Sports NASA

12. Sports Medicine Practice Settings Military Rodeo

13. Ski Patrol DanceMedicine

14. Sports Medicine Education

15. Certified Athletic TrainerCertified Athletic Trainer –College Degree –Clinical Internship Clinical CompetenciesClinical Competencies –National Certification Exam –State Registration/Licensure Personal Fitness TrainerPersonal Fitness Trainer –No degree required –May not even require a high school diploma –May not be certified –Check what certifying agency

16. Sports Medicine Education Anatomy

17. Sports Medicine Education Kinesiology & Biomechanics

18. Sports Medicine Education Injury Assessment What’s wrong? What’s wrong?

19. Sports Medicine Education Return to Play Status When is it okay for an injured athlete to play?When is it okay for an injured athlete to play? What can you do to help the athlete achieve this goal?What can you do to help the athlete achieve this goal? When should you refer the injured athlete to a medical doctor?When should you refer the injured athlete to a medical doctor?

20. Sports Medicine Education Emergency Medicine Automated External DefibrillatorsAutomated External Defibrillators Oxygen AdministrationOxygen Administration CPR and AED CertificationCPR and AED Certification

21. Sports Medicine Education Wound Care Universal Medical PrecautionsUniversal Medical Precautions Protect yourself!Protect yourself! Biohazardous Waste ManagementBiohazardous Waste Management Wound cleansing & bandagingWound cleansing & bandaging

22. Sports Medicine Education Therapeutic Modalities Cryotherapy Ultrasound Hot Packs

23. Sports Medicine Education Therapeutic Modalities Edema & Swelling Control Muscle Re-Education Pain control Electrotherapy

24. Traction Manual Mechanical Sports Medicine Education Therapeutic Modalities

25. Sports Medicine Education Soft Tissue Mobilization Soft Tissue Massage Sports Massage Myofascial Release Trigger Point Therapy Cross Fiber Massage

26. Sports Medicine Education Restoration of Range of Motion Flexibility and Mobility Stretching Techniques Joint Mobilization

27. Sports Medicine Education Strength Training ProgressiveResistiveExercises

28. Sports Medicine Education Cardiovascular Training How do you keep the injured athlete in shape while their injury is healing?

29. Sports Medicine Education Balance & Proprioception Training

30. Sports Medicine Education Protection of Athletic Injuries Taping Bracing

31. Sports Medicine Education Activities of Daily Living How can you assist the injured athlete manage every day activities aside from those related to their sports participation?

32. What profession do you want to pursue? Dare to dream! Find your passion for something you love to do! Set goals for yourself to achieve your dream? Dedicate yourself towards reaching those goals. Don’t let anybody tell you that you can’t do it. Love to learn!!! Practice, practice, practice!!!!

33. Jo Silken, ATC Skyline College Head Athletic Trainer silken@smccd.net or (650) 738-4283 (650) 738-4283 National Athletic Trainers Association 1 (800) TRY NATA

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