WHAT IS AN ATHLETIC TRAINER AIDE?
The Athletic Trainer Aide functions as an aide in a clinical setting; or in a high school, college or professional athletic training center. The Aide will assist the Certified Athletic Trainer or other healthcare professionals in the prevention, care, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. This will include assisting in the assessment and documentation of athletic injuries, acute and chronic injury management, treatment protocols, principles of conditioning, and return to competitive activity. In addition, effective communications skills with athletes/patients as well as medical professionals are required. Click Here For Athletic Trainer Aide Certificate Program WHAT IS A FITNESS SPECIALIST? A Fitness Specialist understands the components of fitness, has a basic understanding of human physiology, anatomy and human movement; as well as a basic understanding of how food affects an individual’s performance and health. Effective communication of realistic health and fitness goals as well