Springfield College Hosts 25th Annual Athletic Training Student Workshop | Springfield College

Springfield College Hosts 25th Annual Athletic Training Student Workshop

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Springfield College recently hosted its 25th annual Athletic Training Student Workshop on the campus. The four-day workshop, co-directed by Springfield College Athletic Trainer and Assistant Professor of Exercise Science and Sport Studies Wayne Rodrigues and Springfield College graduate Bob Kuzmeski '88, G'92, is intended for high school students interested in careers in athletic training and sports medicine.

“The goal of the workshop is to give high school students an opportunity to gain some valuable experience in learning the athletic training profession as they prepare for college,” said Rodrigues. “This workshop is a great opportunity for high school students to understand what it takes to be a certified athletic trainer prior to their college careers. It’s also a great way to showcase the athletic training program at Springfield College and the first-class facilities we have to offer.”

High school students from throughout the country attend the workshop and focus on anatomy, injury prevention, and care of common lower extremity athletic injuries.  Lectures, demonstrations, and practice sessions about athletic injury prevention and maintenance take place during the workshop.  Students also have the opportunity to receive hands-on exploration of cadaver anatomy in the cadaver laboratory on campus. Presentations on career options also are part of the curriculum during the workshop.

Athletic training is an allied health profession, recognized by the American Medical Association that provides healthcare services for physically active individuals. The athletic training major at Springfield College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), and is one of the most competitive programs of its kind in the country.  Program graduates are found across the United States working in sports medicine clinics, at high schools, at colleges and universities, and with professional sports teams.