Athletic Trainer

Athletic Trainer

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Athletic trainers treat, diagnose, and prevent pain and injuries in athletes.

VIRTUAL JOB SHADOW

Welcome to your first day on the job! Watch this video to see a day in the life of an Athletic Trainer.

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As an athletic trainer, you are an essential part of any sports team. Bone fractures are the most common injury in sports. It is up to you to know the different types!

STEP 1: Visit this website and get to know the different types of bone fractures and how they heal.

STEP 2: Get some playdough!

STEP 3: Using the link in Step 1, choose a type of bone fracture.

STEP 3: Use the playdough to model…
A. the bone(s) involved in this type of fracture
B. how this type of fracture occurs
C. how an athletic trainer would treat this type of fracture

It might be helpful to add index cards or sticky notes to explain how your model shows each of the three components above.

STEP 4: Share your fracture model in the Student Showcase to build your resume as an Athletic Trainer!