
Beth Neil LAT, ATC
![]() A ballet dancer’s sprained ankle. A torn ACL of a high school basketball player. A concussion sustained in boot camp. An industrial worker who has hurt his back. What do all these patients have in common? These are all injuries that were treated by an Athletic Trainer. Traditionally Athletic Trainers worked with sports teams whether in the high school, collegiate or professional setting. However, there is a growing trend of emerging practices in which Athletic Trainers are employed. Athletic Trainers, now more than ever, are employed in the emerging settings. The skills and knowledge of Athletic Trainers are not limited to athletes and we have the ability to effectively treat diverse patients. Additional skills may be needed to adapt to the unique job demands but all are within an Athletic Trainers scope of practice. Settings such as the performing arts, hospital, occupational and hospitals are just a few of the “different” places that athletic trainers are now being employed. At the end of the day, an ankle sprain is still an ankle sprain no matter who sustained it. Athletic Training… Health Care for Life and Sport. Beth Neil LAT, ATC
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