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WELCOME!
Our goal for this website is to provide members with information, news, and networking opportunities. Additionally, we want to inform others, particularly in the armed forces, of who we are and what we provide as an allied health care profession.
The Armed Forces Athletic Trainers' Society's mission is to promote the athletic training profession in support of the US armed forces by educating military leaders and working in a coordinated effort to promote the benefits of athletic training services to service members, thereby enhancing the US armed forces health care system.
For those of you interested in membership, please refer to the “Contact / Join Us ” section of this website. Our Newsletter and other helpful information is in our “Members Only” section.
Thanks for visiting!
ATs covering training at MCRD San Diego
Brent Weaver at the NAS Miramar SMART Clinic
Chris Spalding (far left) at the CISM competition in Croatia, in 2006
What is an athletic trainer?
An athletic trainer (AT) is an allied health care provider who works in a variety of settings. ATs are providers of care, prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injury in active populations. ATs work under the supervision of a physician (usually an orthopaedic surgeon or family care physician with a sport medicine specialty). They are trained to recognize and refer a variety of illnesses and conditions to the appropriate physician. Athletic trainers also provide on site initial emergency medical care, treat general or minor illnesses and medical conditions, and much more.
ATs are nationally certified through the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer, and hold the "ATC" credential.
Other advantages of employing ATs is that they are personally involved with their patients (or athletes) from constant, and often daily, interaction.
ATs don't just see patients in a clinic or exam room. They have the ability to see their patients where they work, in real time, and gain the perspective essential in making rehabilitation not only a return to daily living activities, but a practical ability to continue the job - especially those that require a lot of physical demands and experience frequent changes in the working environment. This is where service members can particularly benefit from athletic training services.
We are NOT trying to become active duty service members - but we are trying to enhance the health care that is already established in the Armed Forces, and to provide further rehabilitative and on site care that when in harmony with physicians and physical therapists can create a more effective and efficient health care system.
Other advantages that ATs can provide:
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reduction in man work days lost due to injury |
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reduction in permanent profiles and medical boards |
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injury prevention assessment and implementation |
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risk management assessment |
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concussion (head injury) evaluation and monitoring |
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daily rehabilitation without loss of physical conditioning |
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implementation of strength and conditioning programs |
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identify and retrain improper body mechanics |
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on site evaluation and treatment of injury and illness |
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daily interaction with patients |
More on our unique health care services can be found here.
If you would like more information on the athletic training profession, or would like to inquire about employing athletic trainers, please contact the secretary.
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