AT in Arizona with Lindsey

Arizona has spring training…if you love the MLB, you should consider working with Lindsey Loughran in Arizona.

What is your AT Story?

Lindsey Loughrin got injured in high school and had ACL surgery.  She got to meet the Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer through the injury.

Lindsey created a job shadowing program that became the current student athletic training aide program.

She attended a small college in Missouri to double major in theater and AT.

Lindsey Moved back to Chicago to study for the BOC.  then she got a lot of experience at Northwestern University in Chicago

Blessed to receive a GA position at Northern Arizona University she moved down to Arizona

She worked with a high school for 7-8 years in Illinois, but when job changes were occurring she looked to get back to Arizona.

The incoming Arizona AT Association president was mentored by a NATA HOF member who told me to get involved.

Linsey started with the Governmental Affairs Committee, then secretary and VP.  Now she is the incoming President

What is a unique aspect of Athletic Training in your state?

Working with native American or tribal populations.

What is a big challenge for Athletic Trainers in Arizona?

2 years ago we opened our license and have included dry needling for certified people.

The next challenge is preparing for new licensure  

You're recruiting ATs to work in Arizona…what is your sales pitch?

We have a lot of diversity and some great masters programs: secondary school clinical outreaches, university, industrial professional sports

We are in a stage of growth

Landscape

Lots of diversity in environments

We are a good bunch of ATs, we help each other grow and stay connected.

Contact Us:

Lindsey

Jeremy

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