WHAT IS ATHLETIC TRAINING?
BRAIN MEETS BRAWN ATHLETIC TRAINERS
BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN FITNESS & REHABILITATION
Athletic trainers are at the front lines when it comes to sport & orthopedic injuries
LICENSED ATHLETIC TRAINER
An athletic trainer is a person who meets the qualifications set by a state licensure and/or the Board of Certification, Inc. and practices athletic training under the direction of a physician. Nearly 70% of athletic trainers hold a masters degree or higher level of education.
PERSONAL TRAINER
A personal trainer is a person who prescribes, monitors and changes an individual’s specific exercise program in a fitness or sports setting.
DIFFERENCES
SIMILARITIES
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OPERATE IN A FITNESS SETTING SUCH AS A SPORT CONDITIONING FACILITY, WELLNESS CENTERS, OR GYMS.
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EDUCATED IN STRENGTH & CONDITIONING CONCEPTS TO MAXIMIZE ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE.
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CAN PROVIDE NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION & GUIDANCE
CERTIFIED PHYSICAL THERAPIST
A physical therapist is a person who has earned a doctorate of physical therapy from a Commission on Accreditation education program and passes a state licensure exam.
DIFFERENCES
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MINIMAL STRENGTH & CONDITIONING EDUCATION
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PASSES PATIENTS DOWN TO PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS
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SIMILARITIES
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OPERATE IN REHAB & THERAPY SETTINGS SUCH AS CLINICS, HOSPITALS, & SHORT/LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES.
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EDUCATED IN ACUTE & CHRONIC ORTHOPEDIC INJURY EVALUATION, DIAGNOSIS, & TREATMENT.
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ONLY REQUIRE A CERTIFICATION TO PEFORM DUTIES
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CANNOT EVALUATE OR DIAGNOS INJURIES
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CANNOT PRESCRIBE EXERCISES FOR REHABILITATION
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CANNOT UTILIZE ADVANCED THERAPY TOOLS SUCH AS E-STIM, MASSAGE, CUPPING, OR ULTRASOUND.