Sam O’Brien ATC, LAT, MS344 Crescent St., Waltham MA, 02453Cell Phone: 508.813.6666 E-mail: obriensr@email.sc.edu

EducationUniversity of South Carolina Graduate School Columbia, SC July 2012 – May 2014Master of Science – Graduated May 2014

Major: Physical Education with an emphasis in Athletic Training Master’s Research Project: Career Mobility of Athletic Trainers to the National Football League Certified Preceptor and Teaching Assistant for USC ATEP

Springfield College Springfield, MA August 2008 – May 2012Bachelor of Science – Graduated May 2012

Major: Athletic Training

Professional ExperienceHead Athletic Trainer - Lynnfield High School August 2014 –Present Lynnfield, MA

Coordination of all athletic training services for all highly active high school athletics programs. This includes coverage of all games and practices, injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation for student athletes across all traditional athletics teams.

Designed and instituted specific injury prevention programs into team preseason conditioning programs, i.e. ACL prevention program for girls soccer as well a jump training program for volleyball.

Oversee and manage the day to day athletic training room activities, control inventory and reordering of supplies

Athletic Trainer - Harmeling Physical TherapyDanvers/Wenham, MA

Provide healthcare services including the coordination and instruction of rehabilitative programs for patients with a multitude of acute, chronic and post-operative musculoskeletal conditions.

Outreach to work clinically as an athletic Trainer for Lynnfield Highschool – duties of role are listed above

Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer - Campus Recreation and Club SportsThe University of South Carolina

August 2013 –May 2014

Supervise and create a variety of rehabilitative exercise programs for athletic injuries. Supervise and schedule 6 undergraduate athletic training students clinical education hours weekly. Direct communication with coaches, league administrators, physicians. Assignments included preparation of intramural and club athletes for practices and games, evaluation of injury, treatment and

rehabilitation of injured athletes, injury documentation, ordering medical supplies and budget management.

Athletic TrainerUniversity of South Carolina Men’s Ice Hockey

Provide athletic training services to Men’s Club Ice Hockey team including game coverage, coordination of visits with team physician, incorporating various sports rehabilitative techniques, treatment and prevention of sports related injury.

Athletic Trainer - Columbia Blowfish Summer 2013Collegiate Summer Baseball League-Columbia, SC

Provide care for division 1 collegiate baseball athletes throughout the summer season Design and coordinate rehabilitative protocols for various athletic injuries. Rehab cases included numerous cases of both

acute and chronic shoulder impairments.

Directed all communication to set athletes up with members of the healthcare team, including team Physical therapist and Physicians

Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer - University of South Carolina Football Summer 2013

Athletic Trainer

Assisted athletic training duties for Division 1 football team, including prevention, recognition and treatment of athletic injuries for student-athletes

Assisted the head and assistant athletic trainers in controlling the daily operations of A highly active division 1 university athletic training room

Set up athletic training supplies and hydration equipment prior to conditioning sessions Handles daily filing of electronic medical documentation using the Athena Digital Medical Program

Assistant Athletic Trainer - Airport High School August 2012 –May 2013 Columbia, SC

Coordinate care during games and practices for high school athletics teams including football, men’s and women’s basketball and Softball team.

Serve as a preceptor for undergraduate athletic training students from USC’s ATEP. Experience working as part of a comprehensive medical staff including working in coordination with team physician Organized various rehabilitative protocols for chronic, acute and post-operative athletic injuries. Controlled the daily operations of the athletic training facility.

Athletic Training Student ExperienceSpringfield College Springfield, MA August 2008–May 2012

Springfield College, Men’s Lacrosse Springfield College, Athletic Training Room Outpatient Rehabilitation Springfield College, NCAA D-3 Gymnastics National Invitational Meet Cape Cod Baseball League, Athletic Training Internship for the Bourne Braves Springfield College, Baseball Elms College, Women’s Soccer Springfield College, Butkiss Invitational Wrestling Tournament Springfield College, Track and Field Central High School, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer

Spring 2012Fall 2011Fall 2011

Summer 2011Spring 2011

Fall 2010Winter 2010Spring 2010

Fall 2009

Athletic Training Internship Experience Bourne Braves-Cape Cod Baseball League Bourne, MA June 2011-August 2011

Senior intern athletic trainer for summer collegiate baseball team in a professional development league Coordinated team stretching and warm-up techniques prior to practices and games Serve as line of communication between athletes and physical therapist/team physician to ensure best total health care Assisted team physical therapist with rehabilitative exercises and the application of therapeutic modalities Assisted team physical therapist in the rehabilitation of various acute and chronic upper extremity injuries

Prepared athletic training equipment and hydration supplies for practices and games

Professional Involvement and Activities

Membership in Professional Organizations National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Eastern Athletic Trainers Association (EATA)

2010 – Present 2010 – Present

Credentials

Licensed Athletic Trainer in the state of Massachusetts Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (Certification # 2000011637) State of South Carolina Certification (Certification #1419) Graston Technique Certification Preceptor for the University of South Carolina American Red Cross CPR and AED for the Professional Rescuer Certification

August 2014-PresentJuly 2012-PresentJuly 2012 – 2014

July 2012July 2012 – Present

2008 – Present

Volunteer Activities Boston Marathon Medical Volunteer – Triage Tent Finish Line Columbia “Run Hard” Marathon Medical Tent S.M.A.R.T High School Sports Pre-Participation Physical Exams

April-2014

Professional Conferences Attended Eastern Athletic Trainer’s Association Annual Symposium Eastern Athletic Trainer’s Association Annual Symposium

2011-20122010-2011

Professional Presentations

O’Brien, S.R., Maynard, A., Rodrigues, W. A . (2011) The Assessment and Treatment of an Accessory Navicular Process in a 21 Year Old College Softball Player: A Case Study. Presented in completion of the Exercise Science Department’s Scholars In Action Symposium held at Springfield College, Springfield, MA.

O’Brien, S.R. Barnum, M. (2012) The Implementation of a 6-week Rhythmic Stabilization Protocol and It’s Affect’s on Throwing Velocity in College Level Baseball Players. Unpublished research study done in completion of undergraduate research credits.

AwardsSpringfield College Athletic Training Education Program, Sophomore Outstanding Clinical Performance.

2009

List of Professional References

Dr. Thomas Dodge PhD, ATC, LATAssistant Athletic TrainerSpringfield CollegeEmail: tdodge@spfldcol.eduPhone: (413) 748-3563

Michael BierwirthAthletic Director Lynnfield High schoolPhone: (781) 334-5827

Peter Harmeling PT, ATC, LATOwner and Physical TherapistHarmeling Physical TherapyPhone: (978) 604-4103

Dr. Toni Torres-McGehee PhD, MS, ATCGraduate ATEP Director University of South Carolina Phone: (803) 777-3846