Why does the Sports Medicine staff at Wellesley insist on being called “athletic trainers” instead of “trainers?
Excellent question. An athletic trainer is someone who has a Bachelor’s degree in a Sports Medicine field and passed a rigorous national certification exam in order to practice. We prefer this designation because there are so many kinds of “trainers.” For example, a strength or personal trainer is not required to have a four year degree (although some do) in order to perform their jobs. The athletic training profession is trying to educate the public that there are dog trainers, horse trainers, strength trainers, and ATHLETIC trainers. For more information, feel free to visit the website of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) at www.nata.
Excellent question. An athletic trainer is someone who has a Bachelor’s degree in a Sports Medicine field and passed a rigorous national certification exam in order to practice. We prefer this designation because there are so many kinds of “trainers.” For example, a strength or personal trainer is not required to have a four year degree (although some do) in order to perform their jobs. The athletic training profession is trying to educate the public that there are dog trainers, horse trainers, strength trainers, and ATHLETIC trainers.
