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>> Hi, I'm Amy Sheefar [assumed spelling].
I am a certified athletic trainer.
My current position: I am the head
athletic trainer at a high school as well
as the head athletic trainer for a
professional men's lacrosse team.
>> Amy, what does a head athletic trainer do?
>> As the head athletic trainer, I
am responsible for injury prevention,
injury evaluation, rehabilitation of injuries,
a lot - as well the administrative people work
such as reviewing physicals, speaking with the
physicians, setting up doctors appointments,
and making sure that athletes return
to the field as safely as possible.
>> Amy, can you maybe pick an example of an
athlete that you've worked on an injury, maybe,
and kind of walk us through the process of
the training and the process of what you do?
>> During a - one specific would be
a lacrosse knee injury this season.
It occurred on the field.
I went out onto the field,
took a look at him initially,
decided that what the main -best
management would be at that moment, I think,
and elevating - getting him seen by
a physician and return them to me.
And we began the rehabilitation process to
strengthen the knee and get that athlete ready
for where - the surgery that the
doctor decided was necessary.
>> What are your hours like Amy?
>> Typically for my position, it is
anywhere from 40 to 60 hours a week.
The days can vary.
Some days it could start at 11
o'clock and end at 6:00 or 7:00.
Other days it can start at 1:00
and end at 10:00 or 11:00 at night.
It really just depends on
the setting that you have.
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