Athletic Training - Longwood University

Athletic Training from Longwood University is a Campus Bachelor Physical Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Longwood University Athletic Training Education Program develops healthcare professionals who are competent in the delivery of quality athletic health care. The Athletic Training Education Program prepares clinicians who engage in critical thinking and demonstrate leadership within the athletic training profession and the community. Students participate in a broad and diverse educational experience that fosters a lifelong desire for knowledge and an understanding of the rapidly evolving healthcare environment. A Comprehensive Education Program graduates are prepared to enter the profession of Athletic Training with a comprehensive education experience that is enhanced through the interaction of their classroom, clinical, and professional education experiences. Entry-level standards for entering the Athletic Training profession are defined by the Board of Certification's Role Delineation Study of the Entry-level Athletic Trainer and the educational standards to meet this end are maintained and monitored by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The Program continually seeks to exceed these evolving standards. Students completing the Athletic Training Education Program recognize the necessity of the continued pursuit of educational opportunities and maintenance of professional excellence. Career Opportunities Certified athletic trainers are medical professionals who specialize in the prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries to athletes and others who are engaged in everyday physical activities. Athletic trainers work in a variety of employment settings such as collegiate and professional sports, secondary and intermediate schools, sports medicine clinics, hospital emergency rooms, and rehabilitation clinics, occupational/industrial settings, fitness centers and physician offices. Longwood graduates have gone on to graduate study in athletic training, physical therapy, and physician assistant studies in addition to accepting positions in sports medicine clinics and secondary schools. View more details on Longwood University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Physical Therapy courses.