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15 Nov The Essential ATC – Certified Athletic Trainer

[caption id="attachment_57" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Certified Athletic Trainers provided added training and expertise for athletes."][/caption] For coaches, athletic directors and anyone involved in running a school sports program, it is important to understand the qualifications of a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) when selecting the specialists responsible for caring for athletes at your events. Do You Have a Certified Athletic Trainer Covering Your Events? Not all trainers have the added training and expertise provided by an ATC. Certified Athletic Trainers must have a degree from an accredited curriculum and pass a comprehensive test administered by the Board of Certification. ATC’s expertise ranges from minor strains to catastrophic head injuries.