Jo Silken, ATC
Certified Athletic Trainer
Skyline College
Head Athletic Trainer
1988 to present
USA Wrestling National Team
1996 to present
USA Volleyball
Olympic Games Athletic Trainer
1984 & 1992
SPORTS MEDICINE
CAREERS
Certified Athletic Trainers &
The Sports Medicine Team
The Certified Athletic Trainer
Sports Medicine Practice Settings
Sports Medicine Practice Settings
Professional Sports
Sports Medicine Practice Settings
High School, College & University
Sports Medicine Practice Settings
Youth Sports
Sports Medicine Practice Settings
Physical Therapy Clinics
Physical Therapy Clinics
Private Practice
HMO
Hospitals
In patient
Out patient
Home Health Care Agencies
Sports Medicine Practice Settings
Corporate: The Industrial Athlete
Sports Medicine Practice Setting
Olympic Games & International Sports
• Foreign exchange
• International teaching
• Working abroad
Sports Medicine Practice Settings
Motor Sports
NASA
Sports Medicine Practice Settings
Military
Rodeo
Sports Medicine Practice Settings
Ski Patrol
Dance
Medicine
Sports Medicine Education
Sports Medicine Education
• Certified Athletic Trainer
– College Degree
– Clinical Internship
• Clinical Competencies
– National Certification Exam
– State Registration/Licensure
• Personal Fitness Trainer
– No degree required
– May not even require a high
school diploma
– May not be certified
– Check what certifying agency
Sports Medicine Education
Anatomy
Sports Medicine Education
Kinesiology & Biomechanics
Sports Medicine Education
Injury Assessment
What’s wrong?
Sports Medicine Education
Return to Play Status
• When is it okay for an injured athlete to play?
• What can you do to help the athlete achieve this goal?
• When should you refer the injured athlete to a medical doctor?
Sports Medicine Education
Emergency Medicine
• Automated External Defibrillators
• Oxygen Administration
• CPR and AED Certification
Sports Medicine Education
Wound Care
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Universal Medical Precautions
Protect yourself!
Biohazardous Waste Management
Wound cleansing & bandaging
Sports Medicine Education
Therapeutic Modalities
Cryotherapy
Hot Packs
Ultrasound
Sports Medicine Education
Therapeutic Modalities
Pain control
Muscle Re-Education
Electrotherapy
Edema & Swelling
Control
Sports Medicine Education
Therapeutic Modalities
Traction
Manual
Mechanical
Sports Medicine Education
Soft Tissue Mobilization
Myofascial Release
Soft Tissue
Massage
Cross Fiber Massage
Sports Massage
Trigger Point Therapy
Sports Medicine Education
Restoration of
Range of Motion Flexibility and Mobility
Joint Mobilization
Stretching Techniques
Sports Medicine Education
Strength Training
Progressive
Resistive
Exercises
Sports Medicine Education
Cardiovascular Training
How do you keep the injured athlete in shape while their injury is healing?
Sports Medicine Education
Balance & Proprioception Training
Sports Medicine Education
Protection of Athletic Injuries
Taping
Bracing
Sports Medicine Education
Activities of Daily Living
How can you assist the injured athlete manage every day
activities aside from those related to their sports participation?
What profession do you want to pursue?
Dare to dream!
Find your passion for something you love to do!
Set goals for yourself to achieve your dream?
Dedicate yourself towards reaching those goals.
Don’t let anybody tell you that you can’t do it.
Love to learn!!!
Practice, practice, practice!!!!
Jo Silken, ATC
Skyline College
Head Athletic Trainer
silken@smccd.net
or
(650) 738-4283
National Athletic Trainers Association
1 (800) TRY NATA
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