Athletic Trainer, Student InternAt — Palomar College Athletics
Opportunity Summary
Position Description
The athletic training students will gain experience with both men's and women's sports teams in a variety of athletic settings, while collaborating with support personnel. Practice/game preparations, practice/game coverage, rehabilitation/injury management in services, and assist team physician in a clinical setting.
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to follow directions regarding athletic training room procedures and policies
- Basic understanding and application of the purpose of each piece of tape or wrap applied for a specific joint or body part.
- Demonstrate safe use of exercise equipment, proper set up, and proper mechanics.
- Identify injuries, basic anatomy, extremity injuries, basic physiological responses and correct handling of each injury.
- Proper set up and application of all modalities, indication and contraindications, and student athlete positioning.
- Apply a general format for injury evaluations using entry level skills, knowledge and the application of special tests.
- Demonstrate safe use of exercise equipment and techniques.
- Demonstrate and initiate rehabilitative programs for upper and lower extremities, including modalities, range of motion exercises and progressive resistance exercise protocols.
Desired Qualifications
- Completion of anatomy and physiology courses.
- Concurrent enrollment or completion of Basic Athletic Training course
Length of position: One Semester
Application Instructions
Interview and completion of Palomar College athletic training student application.
Program
Internship
Location Type
On-site
Location
United States
Expected Hours
Hours | Duration |
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5.5+ | hours per week |
Students required to have a personal vehicle
No
Fees students may incur with this opportunity
Unknown
This opportunity provides some form of compensation
No
Opportunity Availability
Ongoing