Athletic Trainer - Treatment Population and Settings

Treatment Population and Settings

Athletic trainers treat a broad population, from the amateur and professional athlete to the typical patient in need of orthopaedic rehabilitative care. The NATA describes typical clients groups as,

• Recreational, amateur and professional athletes
• Individuals who have suffered musculoskeletal injuries
• Those seeking strength, conditioning, fitness and performance enhancement
• Others designated by the physician.

Services rendered by the athletic trainer take place in a wide variety of settings and venues. These may include:

• Athletic training facilities
• Schools (K-12, colleges, universities)
• Outpatient Rehabilitation Clinics
• Hospitals
• Physician offices
• Community facilities
• Workplaces (commercial and government)
• Military installations and veteran medical facilities
• Professional sport organizations