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The Athletic Therapist is responsible for the prevention, treatment, evaluation, rehabilitation, and recording of athletic injuries, coordinating care of athletes with other allied health professionals, and communicating with coaches, parents and athletes. The Athletic Therapist must ensure welfare and health of all students of Notre Dame in any activity as a main priority.
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Computer use
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Accreditation or registration with the appropriate national, provincial or territorial professional association
- Canadian Athletic Therapists Association Membership (CATA)
Specific Skills
- Record observations, write progress reports and consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
- Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
- Observe and analyze patients during treatment sessions
- Interview patients and review reports from health care professionals to determine patients' current and potential functioning levels
- Initiate, design and implement specialized therapy programs
- Implement treatment plans
Work Setting
- Educational Institution
Area Of Specialization
- Athletic therapy