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| {{expert-subject|Medicine|article|ex2=Health and fitness|ex3=First aid|ex4=Australia|ex5=Australian sports|date=March 2011}} | |||
| A '''sports trainer''' is a certified individual who is trained in the prevention and immediate treatment of ]. | |||
| ==Responsibilities== | |||
| The goal of a sports trainer is to make sport safer by: | |||
| *Implementing appropriate ] protocols | |||
| *Preparing players for competition | |||
| *Providing the appropriate immediate management of injuries | |||
| *Providing immediate ] of severe injuries | |||
| *Informed referral of injuries to a more qualified ] for further advice and management | |||
| *Working in conjunction with health professionals to ensure a safe return to play for injured players | |||
| *Educating players and ] in relation to return to play principles | |||
| ==Levels of Certification== | |||
| There are three different levels of sports trainer ]. | |||
| === Sports First Aid=== | |||
| Requires a nine hour course, which is split between didactic and clinical work. The course covers topics such as prevention of injuries and assessment and immediate management of sporting injuries. | |||
| ===Sports Trainer Level one=== | |||
| The Level one Sports Trainers course involves sixteen hours of lecture and practical sessions in subjects such as management of specific sporting injuries, ], stretching and cool downs, taping and ]. | |||
| ===Sports Trainer Level two=== | |||
| Current Level one Sports Trainers ], twelve months experience and fifty hours practical field experience are pre-requisites for entry into the Level two Sports Trainers course which includes a ] and optional modules to allow the sports trainer to receive specific training in areas of interest or need. | |||
| ==Requirements== | |||
| Individuals must be at least ten years old, have current ] certification and take the required course to become a certified sports trainer. No other formal education is necessary. | |||
| ==External links== | |||
| * http://sma.org.au/sports-trainers/ | |||
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