Athletic Training emcompasses the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of emergent,acute or chronic injuries and medical conditions. Athletic Training is recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA), Health Resources Services Administration(HRSA) and the Department of Health and Human Services9HHS) as an allied health care profession.
Athletic Trainers provide medical services to all types of patients, not just athletes participating in sports, and can work in a variety of job settings. Athletic Trainers improve functional outcomes and specialize in patient education to prevent injury and re-injury. Preventative care provided by an Athletic Trainer has a positive return for Student- Athletes. ATs are able to reduce injury and shorten rehabilitation time for their patients, which translates to lower absenteeism from work and/or school and reduced health care costs.
-NATA http://www.nata.org/about/athletic-training
