Leah Gates
Dallas,GA
Summary
Certified and Licensed Athletic Trainer with 17 years of experience in different Athletic Training settings from Division I Athletics, High School, Middle School, Athletic Clubs and numerous tournaments.
Proficient in athletic assessment, management, treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning of injuries under the direction of a Team Physician, and along side a Physical Therapist. Good communications skills withing the sports medicine environment, parents, athletes, coaches, team physician, physical therapist and school administrators.
Dedicated to maintaining organizations of daily treatments logs, documents pertaining to sport medicine concussion testing, and annual exams required for athletics.
Well versed in rendering aid, selection and preparing athletes for activities with protective equipment aping, bracing and padding.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PRN Athletic Trainer
PT Solutions
10.2015 - Current
- Monitored and evaluated injured athletes during rehabilitation sessions
- Delivered emergency care for injured athletes on field or at sporting events
- Coordinated care with team doctors, athletes, families and coaches
- Planned medical coverage for away meets and tournaments
- Administered first aid and CPR in athletic environments to address emergency situations
- Instructed athletes on appropriate stretches and at-home treatments for minor injuries
- Provided emergency care, first aid and initial evaluations for any injury occurring on field, during practice, or while exercising
- Liaised between athletes, coaches and doctors to coordinate appointments and support wellness
- Applied therapeutic modalities and procedures to treat injuries
- Communicated with head trainer and doctors about patient needs
- Prescribed treatments such as rest, ice, compression, and elevation
- Evaluated and triaged athletic injuries for doctor.
Director of PT Solutions Sports Medicine Program
PT Solutions
05.2013 - 09.2015
- Scheduled and completed a Pre-Participation Exam for athletes across multiple schools
- Organized and designed daily treatments and rehabilitation protocols
- Preceptor and mentor for Athletic Training Students
- Document daily, weekly and end of season injury reports for coaching staff
- Managed editorial calendars and rescheduled PR events and meetings
- Led crisis communications and media relations activities in response to challenging situations
- Created and implemented systems and processes for monitoring media coverage
- Built and strengthened community partnerships to improve product placements, amplify coverage and maximize effectiveness of marketing strategies
- Increased brand awareness through development and implementation of successful public relations campaigns
- Oversaw team of communications and media relations professionals with focus on achieving PR results
- Identified metrics to measure and evaluate effectiveness of public relations campaigns and initiatives
- Taught in-house employees strategies for successful internal and external communications.
Head Athletic Trainer – Hillgrove High School
PT Solutions
07.2009 - 05.2013
- Provide medical Coverage to Hillgrove High School and Paulding County High School
- Per-diem athletic training Coverage PRN to surrounding high schools such as: McEachern High School, Lakepoint Sports Complex, Dominion Christain High School, NASA Soccer, GAA gymnastics for Injury evaluation and treatment
- Coordinated care with team doctors, athletes, families and coaches
- Delivered emergency care for injured athletes on field or at sporting events
- Monitored and evaluated injured athletes during rehabilitation sessions
- Worked with CHOA, Dr
- Marshall, Next Level and POA team physician’s to provide Concussion Management and Injury assessment and treatment
- Sat on Georgia Concussion Program to help develop return to play protocols for the State of Georgia
- Assisted athletes with physical movements to help restore function and lessen pain and disability
- Expertly customized conventional physical therapy techniques to meet the specific needs of individual athletes
- Liaised between athletes, coaches and doctors to coordinate appointments and support wellness.
Education
Master’s - Sports Medicine
Armstrong Atlantic State University
05.2009
Bachelor’s - Sports Medicine
SUNY College at Brockport
05.2007
Skills
Maintaining an effective athletic training program for high school and middle school athletics
Providing injury assessment, treat, rehabilitation, reconditioning along side the team physician and coordinating with a physical therapist Maintaining effective communication with parents, athletes, coaches, physician and school administers
Organization of supplies, equipment and documentation pertaining to an athletic training room File all necessary reports, treatment logs and annual requirement documents in regards to the athletic training program
Skill set in the use of modalities in use of rehabilitation and recovery, such as, stimulation, ultrasound, cryotherapy, heat, light therapy, and a variety of techniques in massage
Certification
BOC Certified Athletic Trainer, #090702280, 09/27/2007
GA Licensed Athletic Trainer #AT001455
American Heart Association BLS CPR/AED Provider #215415308117
Timeline
PRN Athletic Trainer
PT Solutions
10.2015 - Current
Director of PT Solutions Sports Medicine Program
PT Solutions
05.2013 - 09.2015
Head Athletic Trainer – Hillgrove High School
PT Solutions
07.2009 - 05.2013
Master’s - Sports Medicine
Armstrong Atlantic State University
Bachelor’s - Sports Medicine
SUNY College at Brockport