Athletic Training 

Our comprehensive athletic training program is designed to minimize the number of injuries that athletes suffer, provide optimal injury assessment and rehabilitation should an injury occur, and take the uncertainty out of the return-to-sport decision. With proper preventative measures and supervision from our Athletic Trainers, most injuries can be avoided and players can reach new heights in their athletic performance.

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What Services Do Athletic Trainers Provide?

Our Certified Athletic Trainers (ATCs) provide a range of services to schools, Athletic Directors, and student-athletes in the areas of injury prevention and safety, coordination and communication, and service. They also provide the following services:

• Injury prevention

• Physical conditioning

• Emergency on-field care

• Clinical evaluation and diagnoses

• Assistance in the treatment and rehabilitation of injuries

  

Injury Prevention and Physical Conditioning

Athletic Trainers educate athletes on strategies to reduce the risk of injury in their sport and how to develop sound physical and nutritional habits. They help to plan and implement sport-specific and injury-preventative workouts and warm-ups, inspect standard protective equipment and environmental conditions and implement safety classes to teach emergency protocols and concussion treatment and monitoring. They collaborate with physicians, physical therapists, coaches, athletes, and parents daily in their local communities and schools to streamline communication between coaching staff.

 

Emergency On-Field Care

Athletic Trainers implement standard emergency protocols for athlete injuries during a game or practice, whether away or at home, and they attend all practices and games to assess and address injuries if they arise. They also carry out concussion testing and monitoring. If any athletes become injured, an Athletic Trainer manages communication by sharing information within a student’s health care team, communicating with parents or guardians, and maintaining a record of injuries, health concerns, and emergency contacts.

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School Advocacy

In addition to their work in injury prevention and fitness, ATCs often become champions of the schools in which they work, helping to fundraise for the school and showing up to fitness and health events that benefit the school and the surrounding community. Athletic Trainers also become mentors to students, especially those interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. 

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Over the past 20 years, Performance Physical Therapy has been present in local schools throughout the state. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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To learn more about how to get an athletic trainer at your school, or for more information on our Athletic Training services, contact: 

 

• Dr. Brian Hay, MS, DPT, OCS, Chief Programs Officer - bhay@performanceptri.com 

• Jennifer Gallant, MS, ATC, LAT, Director of Athletic Training - jgallant@performanceptri.com        

 

For an internship or observation opportunity with Performance Physical Therapy please click here to apply!

 

Check out these helpful resources to learn more about safe sports and athletic trainers.