The “Tactical” Athletic Trainer: Healthcare for the Military

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  • Benito J. Velasquez Athletic Training Department, School of Allied Health, Lincoln Memorial University, 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway, Harrogate, TN 37752, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17140/SEMOJ-2-e001

Abstract

As a certified and state licensed clinician in the athletic training profession, I administer treatment and therapy based on my educational background. My patients are active individuals including athletes and recreational sports participants. Over my 30+ years, I’ve treated others such as police officers or those involved in dance and performing arts. The educational preparation and job setting, as well as responsibilities for an athletic trainer have changed greatly over the years. Once the traditional setting was mostly high schools, colleges and universities, with a small percentage employed in professional sports.

References

National Athletic Trainers Association. Web site. http://www.nata.org/about/athletic-training/job-settings. Accessed August 26, 2016.

Musculoskeletal specialist provide physical training assistance to soldiers. 2016. http://www.thebayonet.com/2016/08/25/1046383/ musculoskeletal-specialists-provide.html. Accessed August 26, 2016.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary online dictionary. Web site. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/online. Accessed August 26, 2016.

Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education Programs. 2012 Professional Standards. http://caate.net/profession-alprograms. Accessed August 26, 2016. Sport Exerc Med Open J Page e2

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Published

2016-09-02

How to Cite

Benito J. Velasquez. (2016). The “Tactical” Athletic Trainer: Healthcare for the Military. Sports and Exercise Medicine , 2(1), e1-e2. https://doi.org/10.17140/SEMOJ-2-e001

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2016): Volume 2 Issue 1 2016

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