Emma Strom
Seattle,WA
Summary
Prevention-minded, dedicated and offering a flexible approach to handling dynamic situations and conditions while aligning with first team medical staff framework. Proficient in determining care after injuries and overseeing therapeutic exercise programs. Excellent skills in documentation, reporting and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Athletic Trainer
Tacoma Defiance
01.2022 - Current
- Responsible for player health, rehabilitation, Covid-19 testing
- Responsible for medical compliance for Tacoma defiance within MLS NP
- Utilized soft tissue techniques: massage, cupping, active release, Graston
- Responsible for taping, bracing, injury prevention/evaluation, and rehab prescription for second team and first team players when with Tacoma Definace
- Professional communication between athletes, team medical staff, and coaches
- Preceptor to MLS athletic training student interns
Assistant Athletic Trainer of Player Development
Seattle Sounders Football Club
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Responsible for medical needs of all U15, U17 and Sounders futures program players within SFC development program.
- Coordinating additional PRN ATC coverage for teams when training/playing at different times/locations.
- Demonstrated effective communication with youth athletes and their parents in addition to coaches, team medical and support staff.
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
North Greenville University
07.2019 - 05.2021
- Responsible for MVB, MVB, MBB, WBB & CHEER from Jul 2019 – Dec 2019
- Responsible for BSB, FB, MTEN & WTEN from Jan 2020 – May 2021
- Documentation using ‘Athletic Training Systems’ (ATS)
- Proficient in taping, bracing, injury prevention/evaluation, and rehab prescription
- Professional communication between athletes, team doctors, parents and coaches
Athletic Training Student
Eastern Washington University
06.2016 - 06.2019
- Sport coverage/assignment for FB, WSOC, MBB, WBB, WVB & TF
- Documentation for injuries and treatments using ‘Presagia Injury Zone’
- Utilized soft tissue techniques: massage, cupping, active release, Graston
- Prepared field setup for practices and games
Major League Soccer Athletic Training Student Intern
Seattle Sounders Football Club
01.2019 - 03.2019
- Assisted with player medical needs under guidance of Sounders athletic training staff
- Presented research project on the relationship between ankle mobility and risk of injury
Education
Masters of Education -
North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC12.2020
Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training -
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA06.2019
Skills
- Rehabilitation
- Heartsaver CPR AED
- Player evaluations
- Documentation using ARMs
- Injury Prevention
- WA L&I Insurance Coordination
Certification
- Certified Athletic Trainer: (BOC) Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer, 2000037302, 07/08/19 - 12/31/25
- Blood Flow Restriction Certification: Smart cuffs certified provider, 11/22/23
- First Aid Certification: American Red Cross, 01/17/23
- National Provider Identifier: 1336743475
Presentations
- Eastern Washington University Student Symposium, Cheney, WA, Case study poster presentation, fibular fracture with tight rope fixation repair, 05/01/18
- Eastern Washington University Student Symposium, Cheney, WA, Research study regarding post-concussion mental health, 05/01/19
Affiliations
- National Athletic Trainer’s Association: 927228, 2016
- Northwest Athletic Trainer’s Association, 2016
- Eastern Washington University Athletic Training Club, 06/16 - 06/19
- Professional Soccer Athletic Trainers’ Society, 2022
Leadership Experience
EWU Athletic Training Club Treasure, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA, 06/18 - 06/19, Handle club funds and membership dues
Life Experiences
- Wildlife research sanctuary volunteer in Portugal: 10/01/15 - 12/31/15
- Alaska commercial fisherman: summer 2017 and 2018
- Certified open water scuba diver: 2019 - present
- Built a 16-foot tiny house on wheels: built spring/summer 2020
- Ceramics teacher at Hollowed Earth Pottery: 10/01/20 - 05/31/21
References
- Chris Cornish MS, ATC, CES, VP of Sports Medicine and Head ATC, Seattle Sounders Football Club, Seattle, WA, (206) 794-7250, chrisc@soundersfc.com
- James Anderson MBA, ATC, Assistant AD of Sports Medicine, North Greenville University, Tigerville, SC, (864) 867-4677, janderson@ngu.edu
- Garth Babcock, PhD, ATC, Athletic Training Program Director, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA, (509) 359-2427, gbabcock@ewu.edu
Timeline
Head Athletic Trainer
Tacoma Defiance
01.2022 - Current
Assistant Athletic Trainer of Player Development
Seattle Sounders Football Club
05.2021 - 12.2021
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
North Greenville University
07.2019 - 05.2021
Major League Soccer Athletic Training Student Intern
Seattle Sounders Football Club
01.2019 - 03.2019
Athletic Training Student
Eastern Washington University
06.2016 - 06.2019
Masters of Education -
North Greenville University
Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training -
Eastern Washington University
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