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Two Female Athletic Trainer

Keeping a Watchful Eye Over Our Student-Athletes

Our student-athletes need a full team to foster their success in sports. Parents and guardians support young athletes by attending games and providing emotional support while coaches guide athletes in skill-building and playing the game, but it's the athletic trainers (ATs) who focus on the prevention and treatment of injuries in athletes well beyond the playing field.

Athletic Trainers (ATs) are recognized, healthcare professionals. To be recognized as an AT, the individual must have completed an accredited baccalaureate (soon to be Master’s) program, passed the Board of Certification, be licensed in the state in which they are practicing, and work under the direction of a physician. Learn more about the requirements for being an athletic trainer.

ATs practice under five domains:
1.  Injury and illness prevention and wellness promotion
2.  Clinical evaluation and diagnosis
3.  Immediate and emergency care
4.  Treatment and rehabilitation
5.  Organization and professional health and well-being

Benefits of an AT for our student-athletes: 
  • Less time away from class with on-campus rehabilitation
  • Fewer missed games and practices through diagnosis, treatment, and referral process
  • Access to unbiased health care professional who serves as the student athlete’s advocate
Benefits of an AT for parents:
  • Less time away from work or home to take child offsite for care
  • Reduced costs associated with unnecessary emergency room visits and diagnostic tests
  • Decreased rehabilitative costs before and after surgery
  • Peace of mind knowing a dedicated health care professional has child’s health and safety as a priority.

QUESTIONS?
Feel free to contact the athletic trainer with any sport-related injury or assessment.

Molly Awiszus, MS, LAT, ATC
508-529-7758  x2754
mawiszus@valleytech.k12.ma.us