Athletic Therapist Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of athletic therapist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for basic first aid and orthopedic injury screening, covering such areas as (but not limited to) history, observation, palpation, range of motion, manual muscle strength, reflex testing, myotomes, dermatomes, and special tests.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience with elite level athletes
• Experience working in a high tempo, stressful environment
• Soccer experience preferred
• Performs initial examinations and provides physical therapy intervention to a diverse patient population
• Perform comprehensive neurological, orthopedic, and physical evaluation of service members referred to the clinic and research programs
• Provide PT/AT subject matter expertise to contribute to research and clinical program proposals and protocols
• Conduct informed consent briefings for potential research participants, screen participants for eligibility for research programs
• Conduct research and clinical measurements, recordings, and data entry following established procedures

I am excited to be applying for the position of athletic therapist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for educational training for coaches and athletes in areas of hydration, overtraining, heat and cold illness, MRSA, nutrition, drug screening, and supplemental usage.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Extensive clinical experience and training with integrating complex medical conditions and designing individualized treatment plans based on documented objective findings from the evaluation process
• Technical understanding in the use of applicable equipment
• Dual credentialed in Physical Therapy and Athletic Training
• Experience working in a military clinical setting and with military populations
• Specialized experience in orthopaedic injuries, including foot and ankle
• Experience conducting clinical research
• Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate an active Secret clearance and current credentialing privileges at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
• Use computer

In response to your job posting for athletic therapist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for athletic training services for assigned team, including but not limited to: injury prevention and evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation, practice/event coverage, physician referral, medical appointments.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Interpret research findings
• Contribute to abstracts, presentations, reports, publications, and briefs to stakeholders
• Establish and maintain effective, professional communication and working relationships with junior level staff, peers, clinicians, managers, collaborators, stakeholders, and customer
• Evaluate and manage complex orthopedic injuries utilizing advanced clinical techniques including technically advanced computerized equipment
• Develop history and physical evaluation methods to test and treat injuries
• Combine exams with information from specialized test results, physician and other health care provider histories and physicals, radiographic, and laboratory exams
• Develop independent treatment plan for patients utilizing a combination of standard physical and occupational therapy modalities, innovative treatment modalities
• Incorporate measurable and objective patient short and long range rehabilitation goals

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the athletic therapist position.

Previously, I was responsible for physical therapy treatments, prescribes exercise, and administers various therapeutic techniques including: electrotherapy, heat therapy and cryotherapy.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Conduct follow-up to determine level of rehabilitation progression and modifications needed, establish future recovery goals
• Conduct evaluations to determine discharge recommendations and/or placement
• Apply age and condition appropriate care
• Provide expert clinical opinion and support care rendered by support staff to ensure treatment plans are being carried out as intended
• Ensure appropriate practice as set by the American Physical Therapy Association and the National Athletic Training Association
• Assist with the development of research and rehabilitation proposals and protocols
• Demonstrates mastery of clinical modalities and equipment
• Advanced knowledge of physical therapy theory, orthopedic injury evaluation methods and techniques, professional medical rehabilitation and therapeutic principles

Please consider me for the athletic therapist opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for counseling and education to student-athletes to include NCAA banned substances.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Speak, hear and write
• Specialized experience in orthopedic injuries, including foot and ankle
• Occupational Health and Safety experience preferred
• Knowledge of physical therapy techniques and their appropriate application
• Skill set of manual and therapeutic modalities and evaluation of injury
• Experience and abilities with a range of injury and illness
• Proven record of implementing athlete treatment plans, safely and effectively
• Communicate project progress regularly to all team members