Circle of Care
Allied Health Professional
Roles & Responsibilities
Education & Training
100

All individuals involved in the care of the athlete.

What is the athletes circle of care?

100

These professionals are used to provide specialized care to the injured athlete.

What are Allied Health Professionals?

100

Which professional typically performs manual therapies to alleviate muscle tightness? 


What is a Massage Therapist?

100

I must earn Masters degree in my field of study with 800 to 1500 practical hours of direct supervision in a curriculum approved program.

Who is a Certified Athletic Trainer

200

Help team make decisions that are in the best interest of the athlete

What are the parents?

200

A system of complementary medicine based on the diagnosis and manipulative treatment of misalignments of the joints.

What is chiropractic care?

200

I help people with physical or emotional difficulties to overcome, correct or adjust to their particular problems


What is a Occupational Therapist?

200

I need a bachelors degree in a health or sports related field, and successful completion of NSCA exam.

Who is the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist(CSCS)

300

The medical authority who oversees the sports medicine team effort. Works close with the athletice trainer.

Who is the team physician?

300

I study and treat the psychological factors that are associated with participation in sport, exercise and other types of physical activity.

What is a Sports Psychologist?

300

I am the major link between an athletic program and the medical community  for the care and safety of the athlete.

Who is the certified athletic trainer?

300

Bachelors or Masters degree in Nutrition/Dietetics, successful completion of ADA exam.

What is a Registered Dietician/Sports Nutritionist?

400

Daily contact with the athlete. 

Who is the coach?

400

We provide treatment to improve mobility and prevent or limit permanent disability of patients with disabling injuries or diseases.

What is a physical therapist?

400

What specialist focuses on diagnosing and surgically treating musculoskeletal injuries? 

What is a Orthopedic Surgeon?

400

Masters or Doctorate degree in the field that Studies the mind and a health or sports related field.

Who is the Sports Psychologist

500

Center of the Sports Medicine Team. Provides information of the injury. 

Who is the athlete?

500

I provide individualized exercise and fitness programs, as well as providing motivation and ensuring proper exercising methods to my clients.

What is a Personal Trainer?

500

What professional is responsible for designing exercise programs that optimize performance and prevent injury? 

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist(CSCS)

500

Doctorate degree in medicine (successful completion of medical school), internship, residency, and optional fellowship to specialize further.

What is a Orthopedic Surgeon?