Practical counseling skills for athletic therapists

Abstract

Understandinq and validating specific athlete emotions is a vital skill for athletic therapist. Athletic therapists familiar with basic counseling skills will be able to apply them in the injury and rehabilitation process and better guide athletes toward a more complete return to pay. Promoting athlete responsibilty and accountability are important roles of athletic therapist. Focusing on the athlete is the primary means of establishing a genuine athletic therapist-athlete relationship