Athletic Training

Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Performance is active in outreach Athletic Training services and provides Certified Athletic Trainers at the following sites:
  • Appoquinimink High School
  • Caesar Rodney High School
  • Cape Henlopen High School
  • Delaware Park Horse Racing
  • Hodgson Vo-Tech High School
  • Middletown High School
  • Odessa High School
  • Polytech High School

What is Athletic Training?

Athletic training encompasses the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of emergent, acute or chronic injuries and medical conditions. Athletic training is recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA), Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as an allied health care profession.

Who are Athletic Trainers?

Athletic trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who render service or treatment, under the direction of or in collaboration with a physician, in accordance with their education, training and the state's statutes, rules and regulations. As a part of the health care team, services provided by athletic trainers include primary care, injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergent care, examination and clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Athletic trainers are sometimes confused with personal trainers. There is, however, a large difference in the education, skillset, job duties and patients of an athletic trainer and a personal trainer. The athletic training academic curriculum and clinical training follows the medical model. Athletic trainers must graduate from an accredited baccalaureate or master's program. 48 states and the District of Columbia require ATs to hold the Board of Certification credential of "Athletic Trainer Certified" (ATC) are licensed or otherwise regulated in 49 states and the District of Columbia.

Meet Our Athletic Trainers

Athletic Trainers

  • Ashley Schuster MS, LAT, ATC
    Director of Athletic Training
    Athletic Trainer Cape Henlopen High School

  • Colleen Kelley
    MAT, LAT, ATC
    Athletic Trainer
    Middletown High School

  • Jenna Thatcher LAT, ATC
    Athletic Training Supervisor
    Hodgson Vo-Tech

  • Noah Webster LAT, ATC
    Athletic Trainer
    Caesar Rodney High School

  • Zuri Greene MS, LAT, ATC
    Athletic Trainer
    Polytech High School

  • Andrew Liss, MS, LAT, ATC
    Athletic Trainer
    Caesar Rodney School

  • Sierra Cruz, MS, LAT, ATC
    Athletic Trainer
    Middletown High School

  • Hollyann Wettstein, MS, LAT, ATC
    Athletic Trainer
    Cape Henlopen High School

  • Samantha Markland, MS, LAT, ATC
    Athletic Trainer
    Appoquinimink High School

  • Kylie McCusker, MS, LAT, ATC
    Athletic Trainer
    Odessa High School - Per Diem