Brandon University Athletics

Bobcat Athletics offers a Student Trainer Program that is volunteer based, not for credit program. It provides students with the opportunity to examine and experience the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries. Students interested in Athletic Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Exercise Therapy can explore these careers while volunteering under a Certified Athletic Therapist. Students are given the opportunity to assist with athlete injury prevention and rehabilitation in the Sports Medicine Centre in the Healthy Living Centre. Each student will be assigned to a University sports team for a season and will cover practices and games at home and away. Students will attend Seminars that cover injury prevention, acute injury management, assessment of sports injuries, rehabilitation principles, exercise prescription and current issues in sport science. Knowledge acquired in the Student Trainer Program will be of value to future therapist, educator, coach and other professionals.

Expectations within the Student Trainer Program
The Student Trainer Program is a “hands on” learning experience and requires time outside of class schedules. Students attend weekly Seminars, are assigned to a University team and spend time in the Brandon University Sports Medicine Centre.

Becoming an Athletic Therapist
To become a Certified Athletic Therapist, you must receive a degree from an accredited institution. The following post-secondary institutions offer programs accredited by the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association: University of Winnipeg, University of Manitoba, Concordia University, York University and Mount Royal University, Camosun College and Sheridan College. Once you are enrolled in an accredited institution, you may become a Certification Candidate with the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association. For more information on becoming a Certified Athletic Therapist, please visit www.athletictherapy.org.
  Sport Physiotherapy Canada oversees a system of post-graduate education in sport physiotherapy that allows a physiotherapist to progress through different levels of expertise as assessed by theoretical knowledge and practical skills. A postgraduate Certificate and Diploma recognize established levels of competency in sports physiotherapy. Once graduated from an MPT program, you can accumulate practical field experience hours while working towards your Sports Physiotherapist designation. For more information on Sport Physiotherapy, visit www.sportphysio.ca.





Student Trainer Program Admission Requirements:

• Enrollment in Brandon University
• Valid CPR 
• Valid First Aid Certificate 

Note:  You must have completed First Aid and CPR courses by September of the upcoming season and provide proof of completion.  You must have taken a CPR course or recertification course within the last year.  You must have taken a First Aid course or recertification course within the last 3 years.  Your certifications must be valid until April 2018.
 
Students may also wish to have the following:

• Experience as a trainer in high school or college
• Manitoba Athletic Therapists Association – Sports First Aider
• Canadian Hockey Safety Program
• Aquatics and other awards

Selection to the program will be based on the following criteria: 

• Related certificates and/or experience
• Volunteer experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Academic achievement

 
Re-Admission Requirements:
Current Student Trainer Program participants must meet certain requirements in order to continue in the program.  These are:

1. Continued enrollment as a ‘regular’ student in Brandon University
2. Regular attendance at and participation in the previous year’s seminars
3. Regular attendance at the previous year’s clinical hours (if you signed up for them)
4. Student trainer with university team

 
Mandatory Information Sessions:
There will be an information session the first Wednesday of April in Room HLC 001. During this session, more detailed information about the Student Trainer Program and the time commitment will be provided.  Please select the time you wish to attend on the application form.  If you are not able to attend the info session, please contact Schad Richea.
 
If you are interested in applying for the Student Trainer Program please fill out the Student Trainer Application.

 
For further information contact:
Schad Richea CAT(C)
Head Athletic Therapist
Room 101D – Healthy Living Centre
Brandon University
Brandon, MB   R7A 6A9
Phone:  204 727-7383
Email:  richeas@brandonu.ca