Donald Rutherford B.S., LAT, NASM-CPT
Philadelphia, PA 19116
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Professional Profile
Graduate of Alvernia University, with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and over 1000+ hours of experience in clinical sites and high schools. Reliable, eager and motivated professional with the education for providing assistance to injured athletes/physically active.
Academic Background
Alvernia University, Reading, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training, May, 2012
Active member in Alvernia Student Athletic Training Association
NATA member
Previously a graduate student at Life University in Marietta, GA
Clinical Experience/Practicum
Athletic Training Student Fall, 2010
Schuylkill Valley School District
Leesport, PA
•Worked under the supervision of a certified athletic trainer
•Evaluated and documented injuries
•Wrote up rehab protocols for athletes
•Taped and cleaned up athletic training room
•Used different modalities
•Covered all sports offered at school
Spring, 2011
Wyomissing Area School District
Wyomissing, PA
•Same responsibilities as previous
Fall, 2011
Wilson School District
West Lawn, PA
•Same responsibilities as previous
Spring, 2012
Exeter School District
Reading, PA
•Same responsibilities as previous
Work Experience
Athletic trainer Alvernia University (per diem) Sept 2012- May 2013
Covered mostly practices and games as needed.
Communicated with rest of the Sports medicine team with rehabilitative programs and injury prevention and treatments.
Moss Rehab/Einstein Healthcare August 2015- December 2016
Assigned as an outreach athletic trainer to work at Keith Valley middle school located in Hatboro Horsham
In charge of all aspects with creating and implementing EAP, daily SOAP notes and rehabilitative programs to the athletes and coaching staff.
Covered all practices and home athletic events.
Educating athletes in proper injury prevention techniques as well as healthy nutrition/weight loss protocols.
Communicated daily with all coaching and athletic staff members of athlete injury progressions, return to play issues and other related information. Also, being in contact with parents updating them with any injury recommendations and questions
Providing first aid and on site care and treatment.
Fork Union Military Academy December 2016-
Worked under Head athletic trainer
Provided practice/game coverage for Varsity, JV, Middle school and Postgraduate teams.
Supervised athlete rehabilitation programs
Set up Doctor appointments and Infirmary visits.
Worked closely with Athletic staff communicating injury reports, rehabilitation and return to play for athletes.
Covered multiple sports per diem through out my career, rugby, lacrosse, soccer, basketball
Athletic trainer for Nationally ranked Kutztown University rugby.
Athletic trainer for team Pennsylvania high school state rugby team.
Covered CRC National Women’s championship 2014
Graduate assistant for the Life University rugby team, #2 in the country, covered games and practices. Also, ran their rehab protocols with therapeutic exercises and modalities as well as the women’s team. Sept 2013- April 2014
Licensure/Certifications
American Red Cross CPR certified
AED and Blood borne pathogen certified
Emergency Response certified
PA and GA state certified
BOC certified
National Association of Speed and Explosion (NASE) level 1 certified
National Academy of Sports Medicine- Certified Personal Trainer
Community Involvement
Strains and Sprains 5k, November 2011
Multiple hours helping out at SPCA
Volunteered at local Franciscan nursing home helping them with manual labor jobs
Play and also "work" as trainer for Reading Men’s Rugby Club team