Journals
These journals reflect my weekly experiences as an athletic training student. Each journal reflects either an actual patient contact experience, or something I am working on in my athletic training courses.
Athletic trainers have a huge spectrum in which their job title falls under. The athletic training month slogan expresses that very well. The slogan, “Compassionate Care for All,” expresses that no matter the injury the athletic trainer always goes farther because they care about the athletes. They aren’t there to put a bandage on someone or tape an ankle for practice and move on, they are there to find the source of the problem and continue to fix it until there is no pain. This doesn’t even have to be in injury. This can be a mental or emotional problem. An athletic trainer has the most interaction compared to any other health care professional. This is a huge advantage to other health care providers because they are with the athletes all the time. This enables them to be able to notice different changes in their athletes which can help them care for them. This can show when an athlete isn’t just having a bad day, but they are having bad weeks or mood changes. They are able to pull the athlete aside and talk to them when they notice something is wrong. They are also a friend for their athletes. They are with them all the time and are used to their busy schedule, and sometimes the athletes need to come and let out all their stress in which the athletic trainer is there to listen to them which is usually all someone needs. They can help the athlete by giving them advice on how to better their schedule. This message really reflects me because my goal in life is to help others. I want to be the person that patients/people want to come to when they are injured, struggling mentally, or even going through something emotionally. By being an athletic trainer, you have the ability to embody all these aspects. This message reflects the representation of an athletic trainer because it expresses the means that they care for all. You do not have to be an athlete that gets injured from their sport, but even someone who has an eating disorder and needs someone to talk to find help and get better. Lastly, my attempts and masteries for the week. I had a really tough week to find time to meet with Bre because my mid day classes and wasn’t able to clinically experience with her. I did however spend a lot of time with Chaypin and was able to get 2 attempts.
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Reflective JournalsThese journal entries express my experience as an athletic training student Archives
April 2019
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