Samuel Cerna

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Lemon Grove, California, United States

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About me
Student at Point Loma Nazarene University
Education
- Point Loma Nazarene University
  2020 - 2022
  Master's degree Athletic Training/Trainer
  Preparing future Athletic Trainers to play a critical role in the prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of their patients. Program consists of extensive clinical experiences designed to provide a multifaceted learning experience to shape sound clinicians who are service- oriented and focused on providing the best patient care.
- San Diego Christian College
  2016 - 2020
  Bachelor of Science - BS Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
  Developed foundational skills oral communication, human function and structure, injury prevention, physical therapy, rehabilitation. Hands-on experience through internships including a physical therapy clinic and athletic training clinic with over 50 hours of observational hours.
Experience
- Total Physical Therapy
  Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
  Student
  - Shadowed the PT's and PTA's in rehab programs (74hrs)- Prepped heat/ice pack for patients of all ages- Maintained the equipment and tables clean while also doing laundry
- San Diego Christian College
  Sept 2019 - Mar 2020
  Athletic Training Student
  - Assisted the athletic trainers with rehabilitation and exercises with the student-athletes (130+hrs)- Was introduced to rehab modalities including game ready, ultrasound, e-stim- Learned about cupping therapy and massage gun therapy- Shadowed multiple sporting events including women's volleyball, women's basketball, and men's basketball.
- San Diego State University
  Aug 2020 - Apr 2021
  Athletic Training Student
  - Assisted Certified Athletic Trainers with the prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries for student athletes (500+hrs) - Managed medical records, treatment of athletes, hydration stations and prepping modalities. - Created treatment exercises for athletes and managed athletes throughout their programs - Experience with inventory and stocking of medical kits, travel trunks, PPE's, and taping stations - Daily duties of practice and clinic set ups, maintaining treatment logs updated, maintaining both storage and training room clean, maintaining Gatorade and water coolers, file paperwork into medical charts and archive files - Provided manual therapy, soft tissue mobilization, and rehabilitation exercises - Provide pre-practice taping, stretching and strengthening activities, emergency first aid care and routine treatments to athletes before, during and after practice and games - Worked directly with Football, Tennis and Aquatics Show less
- Rehab United Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy, Inc.
  Jul 2021 - Jul 2021
  Athletic Training Student
  - Observed one of the senior PT's through evaluations, soft tissue work, corrective and strengthening exercises - Was exposed to a variety of age population from high school athletes to veterans/retirement home patients- Most of the injuries observed were work related, overuse/repeated tasks cause instabilities and post-op procedure rehabs
- University of California San Diego
  Aug 2021 - May 2022
  Athletic Training Student
  - Manage and care acute and chronic athletic injuries- Performed manual therapy, joint mobilizations, PNF, static and dynamic stretches- Assisted ATC's with modalities and administrative duties such as; treatment and progress notes into SA files and database- Provided injury prevention exercises, therapeutic exercises and modalities- Provided optimal healthcare to help athletes reach their max potential- Maintained accurate records of injuries and treatments in Smartabase- Administered concussion testing such as ImPact, PCSS, VOMS Show less
Licenses & Certifications
- Mental Health First Aid Provider
  Mental Health First Aid Trainings
  Apr 2022
- CPR/AED/First Aid
  American Red Cross Training Services
  Jan 2021