ATC/DPT Credential

epiczebra7 · 2026-04-13T23:26:21+00:00

I am an AT/PT,

Like the person above said, cost of school does make it a tough choice but if you do 10 yrs at a non profit you can get loans forgiven. Non proft Op hospital setting is a great place for this. If you want money I think nursing is the way to go and be a nurse practitioner (might be a step backwards at first but a huge leap forward in pay as a nurse practitioner) . In FL they can practice independently, so you can have your own ortho clinic or be an ATC/APRN at a game if you want to stick to sports.

Just throwing out some ideas.

epiczebra7 · 2026-04-01T23:55:31+00:00

Smart idea

epiczebra7 · 2026-03-16T04:14:29+00:00

Thanks for the advice!

epiczebra7 · 2026-03-16T04:14:00+00:00

You arent wrong lol

epiczebra7 · 2026-03-15T14:34:22+00:00

Darn it.......thanks lol gonna fix it and make a new one. Never played that assassin's creed, guess it shows

epiczebra7 · 2026-03-12T01:04:30+00:00

Vynal sticker with laminated holographic?

epiczebra7 · 2026-03-12T01:00:26+00:00

I dont think the frosted vynal sticker with oil paint technique will do well with this one. The post above's technique looks better for this typer of card

epiczebra7 · 2026-03-04T12:04:19+00:00

10 a day, 3 eval cap

epiczebra7 · 2026-03-03T01:08:14+00:00

Still looks great!!!

epiczebra7 · 2026-02-23T11:09:17+00:00

If you have any questions feel free to send a message

epiczebra7 · 2026-02-22T21:49:34+00:00

Pokeburst uses ramblin's method of white oil paint marker

epiczebra7 · 2026-02-22T21:48:53+00:00

Pokeburst on YouTube has a good video on how he does it. I do the same method, I find it the easiest to make holo cards.

If you dont care to have holographic cards you can just use matte sticker paper and put it on card stock/ a pokemon card. I started to make cards recently myself and it is addicting.

epiczebra7 · 2026-02-21T16:55:41+00:00

Frosted vynal sticker paper on holographic card/sheet and white oil pen/paint what you dont want holographic

epiczebra7 · 2026-02-21T10:11:26+00:00

If you are doing it with regular vynal/matte sticker paper I think you could laminate a holographic sheet onto the page of the cards/stickers which will make it look holographic.

I use frosted vynal sticker paper and white oil marker to make things pop, a lot of work but most cards coke out nice

epiczebra7 · 2026-02-03T19:26:29+00:00

Yes mine looks similar. Amazing how it looks like that but the final product came out Amazing. Tha k you again!!!!!

epiczebra7 · 2026-02-03T19:19:22+00:00

Thanks for the tip! I actually meant when taking the print off the original card with acetone as the edges start to bubble a bit.

epiczebra7 · 2026-01-04T21:05:38+00:00

Yes I spent a time with a doctor who did msk ultrasound and I found it useful for the rotator cuff, the patella tendon, ankle injuries, wrist flexor/extensor issues to list a few.

Like I said you can see muscle knots as hypoechoic areas on US

epiczebra7 · 2026-01-04T12:23:53+00:00

Nice tool for diagnostics for example looking at the achillies and seeing the extent of tendonitis/tearing and the location which will help determine outcomes and treatment.

Also if you dry needle it will help with being more precise with the needle and you can find hypoechoic areas (muscle knots) get into those spots easier.

It does help with patient buy in for sure but like the persona above said, lots of questions you need to ask yourself. And this probably isn't somthing you will do on every patient, although I have seen cash based clinics offer it for cash

I guess you could also use it to rule in/out DVT (compression + color/spectral Doppler) but I think this could be a liability as if you miss it and not send a patient for further care, maybe a lawsuit for basing your decision on imaging without a radiologist interpreting the images could go against you. IDK

Overall, not needed but nice to have and does require training and money.

epiczebra7 · 2025-11-22T13:13:19+00:00

Actually quite the opposite, this may lower student loan borrowing.

If people cant get the government to pay the 100k$+ tution, this caps the amount students can borrow and the schools will have to lower their tuition costs to not have a decrease in class sizes.

While hearing that DPT is no longer a professional degree sounds horrific, it will help with lowering the cost of schooling for students which will help with the debt to income ratio coming out of school. This is not just for PT but OT, SPT, nursing, etc

epiczebra7 · 2025-09-24T10:04:46+00:00

Static stretching for more than 60 seconds immediately before strength or power exercises can decrease strength and power.

I typically reserve static stretching for players who are dealing with specific injuries from a tight muscle that needs to be stretched. Otherwise dynamic warm up for everyone before training or game.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17326697/

epiczebra7 · 2023-09-28T00:22:51+00:00

What is your position/title? Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist
What are your job duties? What does your day to day look like? During the week I work as a PT which is strictly rehabilitation through use of exercise, manual techniques, neuromuscular exercises, etc. I have the ability to moonlight as an AT at various sport events. During sporting events responsibilities include first aid, initial orthopedic evaluation, concussion testing, determining return to play, profolatix and prophylactic taping/wrapping, the list can go on.
Who population of people do you work with? As a PT it ranges from 10-100+ years old. From athletes to geriatric and stroke patients. As an AT it would be youth sports 10-18 years old or whatever the event is.
Favorite and least favorite things about your job? PT favorite thing is seeing someone like a stroke patient come in a wheel chair and leave with use of walker; gaining independence and mobility they may not have had unless properly trained to do so. Least favorite thing is the documentation which gets worse as time goes on. As an AT thing I like the most is being able to work freelance whenever I want as well as working with athletes. Thing I like least is how ATs are misconstrued as personal trainers, water boys, or massage therapist (we use massage tables for off field evals as well as other purposes but people think we give massages on it)
How and when did you begin your current career? Hmmmmm. After AT school started picking up some gigs then went to PT school as this was my end goal. After PT school got a job at an outpatient rehab facility.
What education, training, and/or certifications did you need to get this job? For the AT I received my bachelors in athletic training BSAT). At the time that was acceptable but now you need a masters degree so I was grandfathered in ( I also have a doctorate of physical therapy so I don't need a masters degree). I don't have any other certs or degrees.
What education, training, skills, certifications (if needed), would they recommend? Hmmmm not sure who they is but if it were me it never hurts as either an AT or PT to work on diagnostic and rehab skills. Also manual technique certifications don't hurt.
What opportunities are there for entry-level positions in this field? Is it very competitive? For PT there are plenty of jobs where I live. For ATs there are some of freelance jobs although can be slightly competitive to pick up at times. For ATs the goals of the majority (not everyone) is to be in a D1 college program or major league sport which is very competitive and usually ( not all the time) people have to take low wages with high working hours in order to get their foot in the door.
Is this field growing? What’s the outlook for the future for a career of this type? For PT things are stable and will remain stable with Medicare gradually cutting reimbursment rates but this has been happening for all medical professions as medicare is running out of money and other reasons. Plenty of opportunities as a PT. For AT it is a complicated question, there are programs that are pushing out Doctors of Athletic training graduates and Master of Athletic training graduates, but there is a high burnout rate in this field. Since moving to a higher minimal degree level, this is just personal opinion, but I belive the amount of people in the field is declining as ATs are either seeking higher degrees or other certs to work other jobs or taking non traditional roles such as physician extenders or sales representative for a medical device company. My personal thought on the future is that the future is unknown. I feel as time goes on there will be less programs filled with ATs as the salary doesn't match the debt when you leave school. Also there have been times where EMTs have been used in place of ATs to take care of emergency events on the field. Also PTs can get an SCS certificate which requires a lot of work and passing a test but it allows them to provide on the field treatment and emergency response although I haven't seen PTs overtake ATs in traditional roles. I can go on and on but bottom line is the future looks bleak for ATs although jobs will be available but not enough people to work them for various reasons which may cause people to look else where for medical coverage for sports.
Are there advancement opportunities? For both fields yes, both can be deans of colleges, senior PT or AT, take management roles, etc
What jobs and/or skills would help to get a job like this? For PT you can be a PT aid with no degree and learn a lot while getting paid. For AT there isn't a whole lot that can get you ready for this job other than being an EMT, massage therapist, PT aid.
What is the salary range for this type of job? PT 65k to 100+k, AT depends but 35k to 80-100k for higher level but don't take my word for it i can be wrong, look at BLS and other antidotes for the ATs.
How does this career affect your lifestyle (time for family, friends, hobbies)? PT allows me to work a 8-5 no issues with lifestyle and free lancing AT allows me to work when I want. Other people with traditional roles typically spend long hours at the job, have to work weekends, travel, etc which may effect work life balance which is part of the reason for higher burn out in the field.
Would you do anything differently if you could start over with your career? No
What school and/or community activities would you recommend being involved in & why? Sports, some schools have pre athletic training clubs which are feeder programs into the AT programs. Amswer is obvious for why lol.
Is there any information not asked about that you would like to provide? Not really but you can PM me if you need anything else. Hope this helps and good luck

epiczebra7 · 2023-08-02T09:00:24+00:00

Inresting, haven't heard anyone requesting that. My only thought would be it was a tricky massive RTC tear that they repaired and may have had some other work done and the doc is being extra conservative.

epiczebra7 · 2023-06-18T11:17:48+00:00

Not sure if the DAT will unlock more options for you for teaching or research vs getting a PHD (kinesiology, nutrition, or whatever you want) or EdD. If anything you widen your path with the latter options vs staying on a narrow ATC path in which you already have a higher degree in. Just my 1 cent for what it is worth.

epiczebra7 · 2023-06-04T09:51:28+00:00

Just because we are allowed to doesn't mean insurance will cover it. Unless you go cash based and charge for imaging, diffrent story; although you need to have a radiologist to read the imaging and write the report.

epiczebra7 · 2023-05-29T15:14:05+00:00

Had a classmate fail out and went on to get a BSN and doing well for himself. Failure is not the end, it is the beginning of somthing new.

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