When you think of an Athletic Trainer (ATC) at work, most people envision the ATC running out onto the field to attend to an injured athlete. While this is the most traditional work environment many Athletic Trainers have found alternative work settings that are perfectly suited for the unique skill set that the ATC provides. Industrial Athletic Trainers are very popular in the work place. Dependent on the type of industry many workers can suffer similar injuries that occur on the athletic field or court. By having an ATC on site employers can provide emergency medical care for their employees and significantly reduce lost work time due to injury. In addition to providing emergency care the Athletic trainer can also provide ergonomic work place evaluations to help prevent overuse and job stress injuries. Along with acute injury care and ergonomic/overuse injury prevention the Athletic Trainer can have a profound effect on the overall health and wellness of an entire organization. With a large breadth of knowledge the ATC can counsel employees on fitness and nutrition and be a sounding board for many other employee health concerns. Just like on an athletic team the ATC is a trusted member, by both the coaches and athletes, so can this trust be evident in the work place. Employees may have health and safety concerns that they do not want to discuss with their supervisor however, just like a player on an athletic team, the employee feels comfortable going to the Athletic Trainer knowing the situation will be handled professionally and confidentially. The industrial Athletic Trainer can be a very valuable part of any businesses success.
Post by Kevin Macpherson, Pivotal Health Solutions
This research is a review of the literature and is not a claim about the function or performance of any products sold by Pivotal Health solutions.
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