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WBL Internship: MHS Athletic Training
WBL Internship: MHS Athletic Training
The Colorado Department of Education defines "Professional" using the following descriptors:
time & work management
career literacy
grit and resilience
work ethic; dependable and reliable
My personal definition:
Professionalism to me means to have a good attitude and work ethic in order to suceed. For example, instead of being negative about not being good at a sport, spend the time practiting your sport and have postive self talk.
Final Presentation
Final Presentation
Reflection Essay
My Movie.mov
Soft Skills
Communication
Teamwork
Time management
Empathy
Adaptability
Internship Goals
Gain hands on experience in athletic training
Learn proper taping techniques
Improve speed when taping ankles
Confirm whether athletic training is the right career path for me
Professional Interview
IMG_0070.MOVCareer Plan and Goals
I am very grateful for the opportunity to take part in this internship and learn about a career I am interested in. This experience helped me understand what the job is really like and taught me important skills I would not have learned in a classroom. It confirmed that this is a career path I want to continue exploring. In the future, I plan to attend college to get my bachelor of science athletic training and earn my required certifications and eventually work as a certified athletic trainer.
Q&A:
Q: Outside of your job what do you like to do in your free time?
A:Outside of my job, I like to go hiking, hunting and renovate houses
Q: What's your favorite part about being an athletic trainer?
A: Getting to work with student athletes and building relationships and working with them through injuries to get them back on the field
Q: What made you decide to become an athletic trainer?
A:When I was in high school I took a sports medicine class and I really enjoyed the work they were doing there
Q:Could you describe your typical day as an athletic trainer?
A: I also teach so in the mornings I'm teaching an anatomy and physiology class and a sports medicine class. In the afternoon around 2 I start seeing athletes. I do injury evaluations and tape athletes. There's around 5-20 athletes I help each day
Q:Where did you go to school and what certifications do you have?
A: I went to Grand Canyon University and I have a bachelor of science degree in athletic training. I also have a certification in impact which is the system we use to concussion test athletes
Q:.What are the most common injuries you deal with in your athletes?
A: Knee injuries like meniscus and mcl sometimes acl, shoulder like labral tears. The treatment depends on the severity of the injury and the athlete but most of the time we’ll tape it and get them back to practice they can. If it's a complete tear I refer them to orthopedics to start looking at having surgery
Q: How do you develop a rehabilitation plan for an athlete?
A:It depends on the injury and the athlete. You look at their functional limitations and then find exercises to help strengthen the muscles or balance needed to regain their strength
Q: What are the biggest challenges you face as an athletic trainer?
A:Time consuming, it's a lot of weekend work and working late after school. I'm at work a lot
Q: How do you stay updated with the latest advancements in sports medicine?
A: To maintain my certification we have to do 50 hours of continuing education every 2 years. It's different training on different medical aspects and evaluations.
Q: What advice would you give to someone aspiring to become an athletic trainer?
A: My advice would be to tell them to keep working and not second guessing yourself. As an athletic trainer it's easy to get stuck into scenarios and feel down on yourself if you don't know the answer to something when you're looking at it. Being honest and learning as you grow makes a huge difference.
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