Praying for Damar Hamlin. Praying for his family and teammates. Praying for the medical staff that went and did what we are trained and practice to do.
#MedicalProfessionals
but people and I know this will be hard.
Yup goofy smile & all. Just happy & relishing the blessing an another opportunity. My goal this year was be a positive albeit tough light. Needed it this year w/ the trials sent to me & this team. Proud of their ability to work through, proud of me pushing and smiling all the way
I can confirm the
#Chiefs
do NOT have waterboys on staff.
We do have athletic trainers who all hold graduate degrees in AT or related field who work on prevention, rehabilitation, emergency care, & yeah... hydration as a part of the previous.
#AT
#PFATS
#NFL
#NBCSPORTS
do better
First of all Secondary School ATs are without question the most important in our field. Fight me.
They are the first line of medical support for student athletes, the first impression of ATs & often of the medical world. They are lifesavers, often doing it on their own. AT Goats
A topic that is not discussed enough within the AT world. Discouraging or condescending attitudes towards secondary AT settings because it’s not “prestigious” enough. If you are
#AT4all
, then you are supportive of.every.single.setting.
#tiredofhearingit
#atiredSSAT
This isn't the same. This year was brutal. Players, coaches, staff & our families made sacrifices like the rest of the world due to COVID. But as our guys' front line medical, we had to step up. Proud of our crew. We did it. Now lets
#runitback
@proatc
,
@ECraft_
Julie, Glove
#ATC
Young ATs need to be heard, because sometimes those first few grind years are tough mentally especially when ur trying to gain experience, often through failure or frustration, and relationships seem to be secondary. Mentors reach out to ya peeps!
Love yall you got this!
I pray the kickoff tonight starts the beginning of a full & complete season for our guys; for their safety & health mentally physically & spiritually; that we're able 2 care for & keep them ready. I pray my friends & family do the same for me. I pray God willing we can
#RunItBack
First day of helmets. Mixed emotions. So glad to have football. But know there is a lot of work medically to keep it. Set the jaw. It's go time because I refuse to be the reason our team shuts down. KCC AT staff is locked in. We will get this right.
#NFL
#AT
#PRO
#GRIT
The language here keeps saying shortage of ATs. There's no shortage of ATs There's a money shortage to pay emergency trained medical professionals. ATs work long hours w/ hundreds of athletes w/ expected OT so yeah appropriate pay expected.
#highschool
#AT
This is athletic training. Not just water. Not just taping. Not just monitoring on the sideline. It's more than what you see game day. So much more.
Athletic training is science, innovation, art, balance. Athletic Training is beyond the sideline.
#NFL
#FOOTBALL
#AT
#NATA
#MORE
The start of the season is an exciting time, but it's also the time of year with the highest rate of injury.
@pfats_com
President Reggie Scott and Leigh Weiss speak on the innovative ways the
@NFL
is working to keep players safe during the preseason
Look I'm so glad that brands are stepping up for the women's NCAA weight room. But maybe step up before. And after. Women in college athletics is constant. Support them every year.
The intricacies of EAP & AT patient care. Hamlin wasnt alone ever. An ATs job isnt finished just b/c the ambulance arrived. Supporting the athlete/family, providing explanation & bridging medical & team, We connect it all. Thanks Tabani
#MedicalProfessional
#AT
#NFL
#WhosYourAT
This is Tabani Richards.
Tabani is the Assistant Athletic Trainer with the
@BuffaloBills
. He rode in the ambulance with Damar Hamlin last Monday night and has been with him in multiple hospitals every day since. Tabani set the Hamlin-Bills Zoom session up Friday. He’s amazing.
To all the ATs on sidelines today. Congrats on YOUR RTP! We all know it takes a fantastic sports medicine team and an athlete with a drive to be back in addition to the creative rehab.
And sometimes you just need more time. Thats cool too
#ATC
#NFL
#ChiefsKingdom
#NATA
Getting ready for camp is always a stressful time. Usually new interns to teach, packing, and completing rehabs. But at least i have a schedule. This year I get the fun of pandemic planning with all the options possible. I tell you what there's always something to learn as an AT.
AT twitter, dreams are just goals without a plan. Have a plan. Execute the steps. Follow the process. Detours might happen but keep that fire burning. You will make it. Patience Grit and Work Ethic always get paid.
#ImInTheBoysClub
#WomenInAthletics
The amount of work ATs are doing right now is amazing. Understand ATs at the college and HS level are also doing this w/ less guidance for more people & sometimes for less pay. It's time to show what we do. Rise to the occasion like only an AT can.
#ATC
#MedicalProfessional
#MVP
The Real MVPs of 2020 won't be Lamar or Mahomes.
@PSchrags
says it's the head athletic trainers, the newly appointed "Infection Control Officers", and the Strength & Conditioning coaches.
"They're the reason we'll be able to play football in 2020."
@proatc
|
@EricSugarATC
Love this visual. Shows the importance of continuous effective CPR uninterrupted except for AED analysis. See how it takes a few compressions before blood is really moving throughout the body? This is why interupptions to CPR are detrimental. Get trained
#CPR
#ATC
#RedCross
#AHA
This 3D animation was designed by Action First Aid to share life-saving information with the general public to demonstrate the importance of good, effective CPR [full video: ]
This is such and important thread. It has been a rough two years for medical. And for many of you to come out on the other end and still be under 50K for this type of job...
No its not always about money but certainly makes a difference in deciding to stay.
#ATC
#Value
#salary
Tomorrow will be my last day as a Division I Athletic Trainer (probably ever) and my Sunday scaries have got me doing a lot of reflecting on how I got to this point
#ATtwitter
🧵
No surprise my boss & mentor won the Fain Cain award. Excellent leader to the entire sports med staff. He's tough, demanding but damn I know I'm better for it. & when it's time my roses Rick is the first to talk me up. Exemplary AT phenomenal leader. Thank you congrats
@chiefsatc
This. This is why we gotta acknowledge the moments. Because it isn't just ours. Thank you to all the women in sports that kept pushing through the no's. And.
#PawsUp
@aishaish__baby
! You made it! Let's Go!!
I am overwhelmed by the support, thank you! Very appreciative to
@LAKings
organization for the opportunity to work my first NHL game
Many women before me have worked tirelessly to pave the way in professional sports. And there will be more - dream big!
#RepresentationMatters
Athletic Trainers at the secondary school level play a vital role in injury prevention, evaluation, and treatment. If your school/district is serious about the health and safety of athletes, ensure that ATs are present on the sidelines.
Athletic trainers are essential to sports. Athletics is a package deal: pads, balls, fields, insurance, coaches & ATHLETIC TRAINERS. If you can't afford it all you can't afford sports. A child's life isn't an accessory to sports.
Thanks
@DrKonin
4 sharing
@BeepBopBaDo
@proatc
Glorified leg rubs?!? 😂😂😂😂 man we over here manipulating tissue to increase plasticity to increase mobility reduce injury. Aint no one over here rubbing legs willy nilly
Yet still 22 wounded and 1 dead on a day of celebration. I dont wanna hear anything. I want action. Responsible gun ownership. Mental health care availability. And yeah. Bad guys still exist. So do good guys. Thank u to the 800 and the citizens that without guns stopped a suspect
NFL AT internship season is in full swing! Get those resumes updated with all the new rotations and experiences. Check your references are still the best to vouch for you. And don't forget to show your passion and drive for this profession!
#PFATS
#ATC
#internship
#NFL
What do NFL athletic trainers do?
Inside the hard work and dedication it takes to keep NFL athletes healthy and performing at their best. (by
@sleepnumber
)
As a Healthcare provider I understand the responsibility to be safe and make sound decisions about gathering during the Pandemic. I respect the decision but I am sad to know yet another year will pass without meeting friends, mentors, peers and YP from around the nation.
#NATA
Happy
#WomenInSportsDay
! To all my
#NFL
ladies working the sideline but especially those
#AT
women! Yeah we in here!
Thank you
@HScheinMedical
for telling our story and celebrating with us!
ATs play a vital role in sports, & women are increasingly taking their place on the field.
Hear from Cassie Ettel,
@Jaguars
; Mackenzie Marques,
@Seahawks
; Tiffany Morton,
@Chiefs
; and Karen Ocwieja & Katy Rogers,
@Panthers
on their journey to the pros!
Game time is pushed due to inclement weather. So if the NFL does it why wouldn't your high school? What are your child's high school's policies and procedures for inclement weather? Do they have a certified AT to make the educated call to keep athletes safe?
#WhosYourAT
That feeling of overwhelming neverending won't stopness? That's burnout. & the only fix is downtime & support system. Make sure u are surrounded by those that understand & can help. This offseason was insane but between NATA & family... finally feeling like maybe I'm ready again
Chatting it up with
@MJAcostaTV
and
#juliefrymyer
about athletic training and women in football. Julie had a great tidbit that didn't make it & I wanna share PFATS has scholarship opportunities for women & minorities in AT w/ 32 scholarships for each. See
Reviewing intern resumes for the 2021 summer and season. A couple of thoughts
- Seasonals/GA/Interns aren't usually strong references.
-please proof your resume for spelling and accuracy.
-a strong candidate for a seasonal will need to have done a summer.
#internships
#NFL
#AT
ATs are versatile health care providers due to their wide range of knowledge in health sciences. This is proven as many shift from sports to hospital front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you havent already now is the time to be counted. I am NPI 1255701546. What's your
#NPI
?
Congratulations to
@proatc
Rick Burkholder! 2023 Hall of Fame inductee! This man has helped shape and lead me in this profession by first advocating for me and other women to have a chance in this league then as a mentor and my boss with the
#Chiefs
. Lucky to learn from him daily
Congratulations, 2023 national award winners! The list of 2023 NATA Honors and Awards recipients is available now. See the six new NATA Hall of Fame inductees as well as the full list of national award winners on the Honors and Awards webpage.
That time T.O. played in the Super Bowl seven weeks after breaking his leg... and caught nine passes for 122 yards. (via
@nflthrowback
)
Happy 48th birthday,
@terrellowens
!
#PFATS
is showing out on this free CEU webinar event! Showcasing the greats in pro football sports medicine! And our girl Julie is a showing em how she kept our QBs ready!
#education
#football
#ATC
#NFL
We dont stop. Athletic Trainers are using this time to update with best practice, reviewing Emergency Action Plans, learning to care for athletes better with education, and promoting their necessity at every high school.
#ATsinAction
#WhosYourAT
Going undrafted hurts. Hard to accept that no one believed in you, but sooner you do the better. It’s important 1 person believes, & that’s you. Hug those who support you, pick your head up, & get to the grind. It’s time to go make a team-
All luv,
An undrafted free agent
@ATCanonymous
I mean... I think 2 pages is just right for a new grade. I want all the clinicals, all the unique learning or certs, and references. Thats def 2 pages
More on PFATS
#NFL
internships & why just doing ur given FB rotation isn't getting u to the league.
Competitive resumes 4 SUMMER: @ least one collegiate FB season + multiple FB as preAT student aide, related unique experiences or education, or fire references. How do u stand out
Oh yall wanted deets?!
Excited to join two ATs I chat with often about work and life, Dr. Erin Hassler and Ariona Thornton. We're gonna be chatting mental health and mentorship at
#NATA2022
. We'll be at the Gatorade Performance Partner Booth
#2325
on 6/29 at 11:30am
#GPPARTNER
Wow got some life lessons in today's PFATS webinar as well.
"If conflict arises we need to seek resolution not victory" - Todd Toriscelli
#quotestoliveby
Any job can be entry or end. Your impact & how u manage ur professional responsibilities will show u the type of AT u are. Work on ur skills, time management, admin & networking. If ur resume just says HS AT and u didn't grow that program... thats on u. Not the HS setting.
Yall
#hyperice
is playing Santa Claus early!
Hyperice has partnered with the
#NFL
and
#PFATS
for athlete recovery and we can't wait to see the guys use these!
@nikegal7
@proatc
@pfats_com
@NFL
In this day and age saying anyone can't make it is already wrong. Unless you're doing the hiring no one should be blocking dreams. So many told me I wouldn't get the job... I now talk to their students about how I did.
Always encourage. Educate too but encourage more.
#bosschick
@morris_atc
Heads up... you're sorta right. But missing the caveat. It was a no go until able to be explained orthopedically. Gotta have the full sentence of the protocol to know the change. Not defending or condoning just making sure the full picture is presented. Many are missing that.
@ATCanonymous
I started as a high school AT. I learned SO MUCH on my own those first few years. Take every opportunity to grow there and then network at conferences. Volunteer w/ college FB. Become great at rehab and details. Be the go-to AT in the county. Make a name for yourself.
This is total BS. You're telling me an administrator didn't know policy?!? & thought protocols were suggestions?!
ATs I know you know but make sure ur sending ur EAPs to ur ADs, coaches, & parents. Let them know when they will be reviewed.
#Accountability
#EAP
#ATC
#Lifesavers
Lawyer who filed wrongful death lawsuit of St. Henry soccer player Matthew Mangine Jr:
"The athletic director of St. Henry thought that the emergency action plan was a suggestion or guidance.
"She didn’t know that it was Kentucky law."
#athletesATrisk
The emotions... This is why we do what we do. Thank you
#NFL
honors &
#PFATS
family. We're just doing football but the behind the scenes prep
#AthleticTrainers
put in I hope no one has to witness but know the ATs will be ready if needed.
#WhosYourAT
In her third season with the Trail Blazers, Jessica Cohen has been promoted to Portland's Head Athletic Trainer.
She's now the only woman in the NBA to hold that title.
(📸:
@trailblazers
)
Tough love but really and truly HS settings are the toughest. Limited resources, hundreds of athletes, and very little backup... best AT bootcamp I ever been to.
Honored to be apart of such an awesome vision. Humbled to have the opportunity. Determined to honor the ladies that put in work long before i came along. Those were the real
#bosschicks
Women athletic trainers have flourished at nearly every level. This is the story of how a group of outstanding ATs are making sure that continues in the NFL.
#BeGreAT
#WomenAT4ALL
@DrJimBerryATC
Pay them and watch that shortage disappear. ATs leave the profession when pay & benefits don't match w/ the loan payments & hours. Throw in lack of support & burnout and yeah shortages happen. I believe just having one of those missing items and ATs would stick around longer.
Yall there is nothing more exciting than knowing a couple of athletes talking sports up in Connecticut then chat about how one has a mom
@KirstenKrug
working with the Chiefs only to have one the girls ask... do you know Tiffany?!?
It's
#draftday
but I think I and ATs already won
Patience was going to be my goal this year but I think this is central to why I'm working on patience. The woman knew how to get it done. Rest easy RBG cause you worked your tail off while here
If you pay less than $50K for roles that require graduate degrees, systems-level thinking, or highly specialized talent and you're not reviewing your compensation structure right now, I believe your best employees will be gone within 18 months.
If only there was a medical professional dedicated to working w/ a high school to manage the return of sports.
Athletic trainers have been preparing for this since March. Before because we know anything medically related to sports is 100% us. We manage it all.
#Gatekeepers
#ATC
Davis on safety for athletes, who have returned to the schools for practice; "It's been a very controlled structure." But more work needs to be done. "We're going to have to get coaches on board, athletic directors and health departments to define what the regulations might be.."
THIS IS PREVENTABLE AND CURABLE!
Where is the AT? I see they posted athlete collapsed, EMS called, next of kin notified... the step that would have saved his life was before that day.
HIRE ATHLETIC TRAINERS TO SAVE LIVES.
#ATC
#EHI
#EAP
#MedicalProfessional
#Lifesaver
@ATCanonymous
Ok 1st great job reaching out here. As u see, many have shown how they started in one setting then ended at another. HS not your end goal? No worries. But I promise you will learn there. Best AT bootcamp there is. And where we are needed the most. Use the opportunity to grow.
@morris_atc
Dangit! Your xray vision doesn't work either!?!?
Girl sounds like you did what you were supposed to and referred. Mission accomplished. Even superheros have sidekicks!
@KaraGnade
@EmilySteinATC
...this inappropriate and dangerous. Enabling the athlete to act this way... im fired up just thinking bout it. I assure you that is NOT how sports medicine professionals are treated here and no player in his right mind would ever say that and get away with it.
I am the highest ranking full time healthcare professional for a pro sports team. I run a medical facility and oversee a staff of HCP’s that are dedicated exclusively to the health and safety of our pro athletes.
Phenomenal job done by the crew. There are levels to this and all are needed to complete a successful return. Excellence in all to get it done early. Hats off to the LA Rams athletic training staff
@RamsNFL
#AthleticTrainers
It’s truly a shame that the announcers for
@espn
say ALL the credit for Cam Akers and his rehab should go to Dr El Attrache. The credit for the surgery should, but the rehab credit goes to Akers & the sports medicine staff of ATs & PTs w/the Rams. They are top notch.
I dont watch basketball. But i watched this epicness tonight! And it was EXCITING so miss me with the lack of entertainment womens sports have.
#bosschick
#WomenInSports
When Caitlin Clark was a kid, her dad says he couldn’t find a girls league for her age.
So she joined a boys league — and won an AAU state championship.
Parents even complained she shouldn’t be allowed to play with boys.
She’s led Iowa to its first Final Four in 30 years.
This! I've felt often that I'm not old enough or experienced enough 2 offer quality mentorship. But mentorship is more than experience. Sometimes its a bouncing board confirmation. Sometimes it's a single conversation Sometimes a longterm relationship. All important!
#AT
#Mentors
“Brittany asked repeatedly and somehow I just became her mentor. She saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself. I wasn’t ‘old enough’ to be a mentor. We joke about it quite often now. Mentorship is a two way street, there is something for both to learn.
The NATA Hall of Fame welcomes the class of 2023 (L to R): Rick Burkholder, MS, ATC; Lorin A. Cartwright, MS, ATC, CAA; Mark Coberley, MS, LAT, ATC; Tony Fitzpatrick, MA, LAT, ATC; Tory R. Lindley, MA, ATC; and Paul A. Ullucci Jr., PhD, DPT, ATC
#NATA2023
Piggy backing
Sounds like a case of owning the fire extinguisher but leaving it in the attic instead of the kitchen. Does no good to say you have if it's not available when should be.
The PFATS Foundation is excited to announce a free, 3-Hour CEU webinar for all Athletic Trainers affected by COVID-19, co-sponsored by our Founding Partner
@Gatorade
. Join us Thursday, May 21, 2020 from 4-7pmEST. Click here for more information: