Michael Sweitzer
Luzerne
Summary
Dynamic Head Athletic Trainer with expertise in rehabilitation techniques, injury evaluation, and budget management. Proven ability to supervise staff and coordinate care across multiple athletic teams. Effective in fostering positive relationships with colleagues and patients to improve overall care delivery.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Athletic Trainer/Athletics Healthcare Admin
Geisinger Orthopedics/University of Scranton
Scranton
08.2017 - Current
- Coordination and coverage of all 23 varsity athletic teams.
- Rehabilitation, evaluation, manual therapy, emergency care, and documentation of all injuries pertaining to varsity athletics.
- Supervise and manage the university's athletic training staff.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for, and attend or lead meetings with various internal and external stakeholders pertaining to sports medicine services at the university.
- Create schedules for athletic training staff to ensure proper coverage for all practices, events, as well as rehabilitation and clinic coverage.
- Coordinate care with the team physician and other physicians within the system.
- Maintain the yearly budget for the athletic training department, and advocate for added funds when necessary.
- Conflict resolution with athletic training staff, parents, coaches, and administrators.
- As the Athletics Healthcare Administrator, I oversee all aspects of athletics healthcare and ensure that all NCAA policies and guidelines are being followed.
Assistant Athletic Trainer
University Of Scranton
Scranton
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Coverage of all 23 varsity athletic programs.
- Rehabilitation, evaluation, manual therapy, emergency care, and documentation of all injuries pertaining to varsity athletics.
- Assisting with inventory and ordering supplies for the athletic training department.
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Frostburg State University
Frostburg
08.2009 - 08.2015
- Coverage, rehabilitation, manual therapy, emergency care, and documentation of various athletic teams, including football, baseball, men's soccer, field hockey, men's and women's swimming, men's lacrosse, and men's and women's track and field.
- Assist with inventory, budget oversight, and ordering of all athletic training supplies.
- Assist with designing new athletic training facility
Athletic Trainer
Woodward Action Sports Camp
Woodward
06.2006 - 08.2009
- Summer camp medical coverage of action sports, cheerleading, and gymnastics.
- Evaluation, emergency care, and documentation of all injuries.
- Supervision of athletic training students.
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
HealthWorks Rehab & Fitness/WVU
Morgantown
08.2007 - 05.2009
- Coverage, rehabilitation, evaluation, emergency care, and documentation of all athletic injuries at Albert Gallatin High School.
- Assist with care and rehabilitation programs for patients at Healthworks Physical Therapy clinics.
- Coordinate and assist with Healthworks in developing standing physician orders for Albert Gallatin High School.
- Oversight of budget and ordering for high school athletic training needs.
Education
Master of Science - Athletic Training
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV05-2009
Bachelor of Science - Athletic Training
King's College
PA05-2007
Associate's Degree - Massage Therapy
Allied Medical And Technical Careers
Forty Fort, PA03-2003
Skills
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Injury evaluation
- Manual therapy
- Emergency care
- Budget management
- Staff supervision
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Schedule coordination
- Building relationships
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head Athletic Trainer/Athletics Healthcare Admin
Geisinger Orthopedics/University of Scranton
08.2017 - Current
Assistant Athletic Trainer
University Of Scranton
08.2015 - 08.2017
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Frostburg State University
08.2009 - 08.2015
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
HealthWorks Rehab & Fitness/WVU
08.2007 - 05.2009
Athletic Trainer
Woodward Action Sports Camp
06.2006 - 08.2009
Master of Science - Athletic Training
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Science - Athletic Training
King's College
Associate's Degree - Massage Therapy
Allied Medical And Technical Careers