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Who are Athletic Trainers?
Athletic Training
Athletic training encompasses the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of emergent, acute or chronic injuries and medical conditions. Athletic training is recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA), Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as an allied health care profession.
Athletic Trainers
Athletic trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Athletic trainers work under the direction of a physician as prescribed by state licensure statutes. The National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Code of Ethics states the principles of ethical behavior that should be followed in the practice of athletic training.
Why use Athletic Trainers?
Athletic trainers provide medical services to all types of patients, not just athletes participating in sports, and can work in a variety of job settings. Athletic trainers relieve widespread and future workforce shortages in primary care support and outpatient rehab professions and provide an unparalleled continuum of care for the patients.
Athletic trainers improve functional outcomes and specialize in patient education to prevent injury and re-injury. Preventative care provided by an athletic trainer has a positive return on investment for employers. ATs are able to reduce injury and shorten rehabilitation time for their patients, which translates to lower absenteeism from work or school and reduced health care costs.
Executive Board
Jason McKay
William Floyd School District
Michele Mensch
Longwood School District
Jennifer Chimienti
Three Village Central School District
Elected Officers
SCATA
Secretary
Kelly HatzmannHuntington High School
SCATA
Treasurer
Randi CherillEast Hampton High SchoolSports Physical Therapy East
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Collegiate Level
Lisa KomnikSt. Joseph's College
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Clinical/ Private Practice
Stacey Schreiber TaradashProfessional Physical Therapy
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High School Conference I
Jason LantzBrentwood High School
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High School Conference II
Kelly HatzmannHuntington High School
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High School Conference III
Hannah KuemmelMiller Place High School
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High School Conference IV