Lacey Sovacool, M.A., ATC

Experience

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  Fallbrook Union High School District

  Aug 2008 - Jul 2011

  Athletic Trainer

  I was responsible for the prevention, assessment, and rehabilitation of functional limitations and disabilities for over 1,000 student athletes. I was also responsible for managing inventory and creating and managing a budget for all athletic training supplies. My job description also included being the equipment manager for the football team.

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  San Diego State University

  Aug 2011 - Jun 2013

  Clinical Intern Athletic Trainer

  I worked primarily with the Women's Volleyball and Softball teams at SDSU. I was responsible for the prevention, assessment, and rehabilitation of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities among collegiate athletes. I traveled with both the SDSU Women’s volleyball and softball teams both in season and off-season and cover all practices and games. I was also responsible for pre and post-practice treatments involving flexibility, therapeutic modalities, manual therapy, taping, and functional rehabilitation. Show less

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  Mission hills high school

  Jul 2013 - May 2015

  Head Athletic Trainer

  Prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation of injuries for the 62 sports teams on campus. Supervision and introduction of athletic training to 10 athletic training student aids. Attendance at all home events and both home and away football games and playoff competition. Fall and spring inventory and organization of the budget and ordering of athletic training supplies. Organization of spring pre-participation evaluations for all fall, winter, and spring athletes. Football equipment manager during practice and games. Implementation of concussion baseline balance testing with all high-risk sports using the BTracks Balance System. Implementation of an injury prevention program for the softball and baseball teams using cross-symmetry bands for the rotator cuff and scapular stabilizers. Show less

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  Professional Performance Development Group, Inc. (PPDG)

  May 2015 - Aug 2016

  Certified Athletic Trainer

  Certified Athletic Trainer at Camp Pendleton Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Team (SMART) Clinic. Collaboration with physicians, clinic physical therapist and clinic chiropractor to provide clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries and medical conditions to active USMC Marines and USN Sailors. Evaluation and rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries and medical conditions for School of Infantry (SOI) West Infantry Battalion Training and Marine Combat Training students. Assistance in running Phase 2 rehabilitation for SOI West students return to active duty. Assistance in implementing acute athletic training clinic for students at SOI West and IPU acute injury clinic for all of Camp Pendleton. Experience using 60.0 Watt laser on acute and chronic orthopedic injuries. Experience with a full body vibration platform (VibePlate) to assist with acute and chronic orthopedic injuries. Assistance in managing Phase 2-4 Lima Co Rehab Platoon student injury roster and running SMART clinic meeting with Lima Co Rehab Commanding Officers. Experience documenting electronic medical records in AHLTA. Show less

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  American Heart Association

  Apr 2016 - now

  American Heart Association BLS Instructor

  BLS course instruction to heath care providers including adult, child and infant CPR and choking. Instruction on proper use of an AED. Heartsaver and first aid course instruction to non-health care workers including adult, child and infant CPR and choking and AED use. First aid instruction to include splinting, wound management, glove removal, use of an EpiPen, recognition of signs of stoke, asthma attack, high or low blood sugar, and seizure. CPR course includes hands on instruction, testing and grading. Show less

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  Sterling Medical Corporation

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2019

  Certified Athletic Trainer

  Certified Athletic Trainer at Camp Pendleton Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Team (SMART) Clinic. Collaboration with physicians, clinic physical therapist and clinic chiropractor to provide clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries and medical conditions to active USMC Marines and USN Sailors. Evaluation and rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries and medical conditions for School of Infantry (SOI) West Infantry Battalion Training and Marine Combat Training students. Assistance in running Phase 2 rehabilitation for SOI West students return to active duty. Assistance in implementing acute athletic training clinic for students at SOI West and IPU acute injury clinic for all of Camp Pendleton. Experience using 60.0 Watt laser on acute and chronic orthopedic injuries. Experience with a full body vibration platform (VibePlate) to assist with acute and chronic orthopedic injuries. Assistance in managing Phase 2-4 Lima Co Rehab Platoon student injury roster and running SMART clinic meeting with Lima Co Rehab Commanding Officers. Experience documenting electronic medical records in AHLTA. Show less

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  National University

  Sept 2021 - Aug 2023

  Field Experiences to include simulated teaching experience with SimSchool (Classroom Management Grade 7) and in-person observation High School PE Course 1 and Dance PE. Mastery of TPE 1, 2, 3, and 4. "Exercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind." - Nelson Mandela

  • Field Experiences

    Sept 2021 - Aug 2023

  • Mastery of TPEs

    Sept 2021 - Aug 2023

  • Teaching Statement

    Sept 2021 - Aug 2023
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  San Dieguito Union High School District

  Aug 2023 - now

  Physical Education Teacher

  Physical Education Teacher, San Dieguito High School Academy

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  Palomar College

  Jan 2024 - now

  Adjunct Professor

  Athletic Training and Emergency Medical Response Professor at Palomar College.