29. The Multifaceted Nature of Athletic Trainers w/ Sue Moffitt, ATC - a podcast by Mike Quintans, PT, DPT, OCS, TPI

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Season 2, Episode 10 | Podcast #29


Q is joined by Sue Moffitt, Head Athletic Trainer at Williamson College of the Trades. Sue sees athletes that are also studying a physical trade. Today, they talk about everything from becoming an athletic trainer to making split-second judgments about emergency treatment on the field. They dive into the similarities and differences between athletic trainers and PTs, and the benefits of athletics to a child’s development. It’s an action-packed episode that you don’t want to miss!


Williamson College of the Trades


3:32 - Sue describes what Williamson is, how it operates, and what its mission is.


7:40 - Sue explains what her job is as the Head Athletic Trainer and Assistant Athletic Director.


9:20 - What is a day in the life of Sue Moffitt?


Becoming an Athletic Trainer


13:05 - What are the requirements to be an athletic trainer?


20:10 - What is the most common path for athletic trainers after they’ve become certified?


22:48 - Sue says there is a lot of recognition and refers as an AT.


27:17 - You’re the liability manager for the whole team.


Collaborating and Communicating


28:35 - How does the dynamic work between you and the “next step” (meaning where you’re referring a kid out)?


34:35 - How do you handle communicating with parents?


37:29 - What would be the perfect relationship between you and a coach?


39:42 - As an athletic trainer you need to know your sports and what each sport/position requires of an athlete.


Sports Specialization and Injuries


40:17 - What is your take on sports specialization from your perspective as a mother and athletic trainer?


44:55 - What repetitive injuries are you seeing from sports specialization and from trade school-related accidents?


Similarities and Differences between Athletic Training and PT


51:31 - What do you think are the differences between PT and athletic training?


59:30 - What are your thoughts on return to play and how are you communicating with physicians?


1:04:48 - The education that athletics provides is something you can’t get in the classroom.


CONTACT


Email: smoffitt@williamson.edu


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