原文: Athletic Trainers 運動傷害防護員
Overview
Athletic trainers specialize in “preventing” (keeping from happening), “diagnosing” (identifying the problem or illness), and “treating” (giving medical care to improve) muscle and bone injuries and illnesses.運動防護員專門從事「預防」（防止發生）、「診斷」（識別問題或疾病）和「治療」（提供醫療以改善）肌肉和骨骼的損傷和疾病。
They work with people of all ages, from young children to “soldiers” (people whose job is in the military) and professional athletes.
他們與各年齡段的人合作，從幼兒到「軍人」（工作在軍隊中的人）以及職業運動員。
They follow instructions from doctors and other healthcare providers.
他們遵循醫生和其他醫療提供者的指示。
Athletic trainers are usually one of the first healthcare providers “on the scene” (at the location) when injuries occur.
當受傷發生時，運動防護員通常是第一批「到現場」（在現場）的醫療提供者之一。
With a doctor, they often discuss specific injuries and treatment options or “evaluate” (examine to reach a decision) and treat patients.
他們經常與醫生討論具體的損傷和治療方案，或者「評估」（檢查以達成決定）並治療病人。
Some athletic trainers meet with a team of “physicians” (doctors) regularly.
一些運動防護員定期與「醫生」（醫師）團隊會面。
Many athletic trainers work in educational facilities, such as high schools and colleges.
許多運動防護員在教育機構工作，如高中和大學。
Others may work in doctors’ offices or for professional sports teams.
其他人可能在醫生辦公室或職業運動隊工作。
Some athletic trainers work in “rehabilitation” (course of treatment done to return one to normal health and activity) clinics, in the military, or with “performing artists” (people who perform in the arts, such as dancers).
一些運動防護員在「康復」（治療過程以恢復正常健康和活動）診所、軍隊或與「表演藝術家」（從事藝術表演的人，如舞者）合作。
They may spend much of their time working outdoors on sports fields in all types of weather.
他們可能會在各種天氣條件下在運動場上工作很長時間。
Education, Training, and Certification 教育、培訓和認證
Athletic trainers need at least a bachelor’s degree, although both bachelor’s and master’s degrees are common.
運動防護員至少需要學士學位，儘管學士和碩士學位都很常見。
In most states, athletic trainers need a “license” (piece of paper stating one’s qualifications) or “certification” (permission given after passing an exam or satisfying the requirements), although specific requirements “vary” (are different) by state.
在大多數州，運動防護員需要「執照」（證明一個人資格的文件）或「認證」（通過考試或滿足要求後給予的許可），儘管具體要求因州而異（「不同」）。
Nearly all states require athletic trainers to be certified.
幾乎所有州都要求運動防護員必須獲得認證。
The independent Board of Certification (BOC) offers the standard certification examination that most states use to give licenses.
獨立的認證委員會（BOC）提供標準的認證考試，大多數州使用這些考試來頒發執照。
重要單字及解釋
- 1. Preventing [prɪˈvɛntɪŋ] - 預防
- 2. Diagnosing [ˈdaɪəɡnəʊzɪŋ] - 診斷
- 3. Treating [ˈtriːtɪŋ] - 治療
- 4. Soldiers [ˈsəʊldʒəz] - 軍人
- 5. On the scene [ɒn ðə siːn] - 在現場
- 6. Evaluate [ɪˈvæljueɪt] - 評估
- 7. Physicians [fɪˈzɪʃənz] - 醫師
- 8. Rehabilitation [ˌriːhəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən] - 康復
- 9. Performing artists [pəˈfɔːmɪŋ ˈɑːtɪsts] - 表演藝術家
- 10. License [ˈlaɪsəns] - 執照
- 11. Certification [ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] - 認證
- 12. Vary [ˈveəri] - 不同
