AT Accountability
Good morning! Today I want to talk about accountability and how it applies to athletic training. We all know there are an unlimited number of ways to achieve the same set of rehab goals, so I don’t believe accountability can relate to our individual treatment philosophies and approaches. In my opinion, I see two qualities that can measure the “success” of an athletic trainer in their dealings with patients. Those two qualities being; patient relationship & trust, and the ability to effectively progress a patient back to unrestricted activities. Each of those qualities exist on a spectrum. You can have great relationships or you might struggle to make strong connections with your patients. At the same time you could resolve all injuries effectively and quickly, or you might have patients who keep coming back for the same old thing. For the benefit of our patients, I would think we all strive to make positive connections and get them back to being healthy as effectively as possi...