Certified Athletic Therapists are highly qualified health care professionals devoted to the health care of the physically active individual. They are best known for their ability to quickly adapt to on-field emergencies and their expert care of professional and elite amateur athletes.
Certified Athletic Therapists assess injuries and conditions, utilize contemporary rehabilitative techniques, therapeutic modalities, manual therapy techniques, physical reconditioning, and supportive strapping procedures to promote an environment conducive to optimal healing in preparing the individual for safe reintegration into an active lifestyle.
As experts in injury rehabilitation, Athletic Therapists are effective in treating the musculoskeletal (muscle, bone, and joint) injuries of all Canadians whether on the field or in the clinic. They treat a wide variety of patients, from children with concussions to seniors recovering from hip replacement surgery with a focus on a safe return to sport or activities of daily living.