Athletic TrainerAt — Mt. San Antonio College - Athletic Training

Intern will gain practical, supervised experience in sports medicine, assisting Certified Athletic Trainers with injury prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for athletes. Responsibilities include hands-on tasks like taping, stretching, and exercise programming, as well as administrative duties such as injury documentation and facility maintenance. 

Tasks:

Duties will include designing and documenting rehab programs for athletic injuries with the assistance of the ATC. They will also perform daily AT Clinic duties of set up and break down of events. They will perform injury evaluations and assessments of athletic injuries.

Training:

General orientation meeting, Job shadowing, weekly emergency management scenario practices, review of educating athletes on technique and supervised assessments of athletes for injuries, conditions, and illnesses on the field or court, including concussions.

Learning Outcome:

Hands-On Experience: Gaining practical skills in a supervised environment.
Skill Development: Learning to apply therapeutic techniques and develop strong communication skills.
Professional Networking: Building relationships with sports medicine professionals and coaches.
Exposure to Workflows: Observing and participating in the daily operations of athletic training staff.