Q: What Ohio schools have Athletic Training Education Programs?
A: The following schools are accredited Professional (entry level) institutions:
Ashland University (Bachelor)
Baldwin Wallace University (Bachelor)
Bowling Green State University (Bachelor)
Capital University (Bachelor)
Cedarville University (Bachelor)
Defiance College (Bachelor)
Heidelberg University (Bachelor)
Kent State University (Bachelor)
Marietta College (Bachelor)
Miami University (Bachelor)
Mount St. Joseph University (Masters)
Muskingum University (Bachelor)
Ohio Northern University (Bachelor)
Ohio University (Masters)
Otterbein University (Bachelor)
Shawnee State University (Bachelor)
The Ohio State University (Bachelor)
The University of Findlay (Masters)
University of Akron (Bachelor)
University of Cincinnati (Masters)
University of Mount Union (Bachelor)
University of Toledo (Bachelor)
Wilmington College (Masters)
Wright State University (Bachelor)
Xavier University (Masters)
Youngstown State University (Masters)
Q: What type of classes will I have to take in college?
A: The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) oversees the curriculum standards of all Professional (entry level) and Post-Professional institutions. Content areas include:
*Pathology of Injuries and Illnesses
*Orthopedic Clinical Examination and Assessment
*Risk Management and Injury Prevention
*Human Anatomy
*Therapeutic Modalities
*Conditioning and Rehabilitative Exercises
*Pharmacology and Psychosocial Intervention and Referral
*Nutritional Aspects of Injury and Illness
*Healthcare Administration
*Professional Development and Responsibility
Q: What type of job can I get as an Athletic Trainer?
A: AT’s treat a broad population, from amateur and professional athletes to typical patients in need of orthopedic rehabilitative care. Services rendered by the athletic trainer take place in a wide variety of settings and venues. They may include:
Schools (K-12, college/university)
Outpatient Rehab Clinics
Hospitals
Physician offices
Community facilities
Workplace Health (Commercial/Govt.)
Military Installations
Professional Sports organization (NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, NASCAR)
Concussion Care Protocol at Youngstown City Schools
Youngstown City School District has developed a unified approach to the care of student-athletes when a diagnosis of concussion has been made by a physician. The components of the post-concussion program include
*Removal from competition
*Observation for Signs of Neurologic Deterioration
*Physical and Neurocognitive Rest
*Somatic Symptoms
*Return to Play Protocol
In the documents below, you can learn about the process our medical staff utilizes to strengthen our unified management of concussions to ensure a safe recovery for the student-athletes at Youngstown City Schools.