Athletic trainers are unique health care providers who specialize in the prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses (National Athletic Trainers’ Association, 2005).

The mission of the Athletic Trainer at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts is to promote and enable safe participation in arts classes and other physical endeavors by evaluating and caring for injuries; facilitating parent, teacher, and medical staff communications; and educating students to protect and manage their physical health in present and future pursuits.