{"id":38,"date":"2021-03-06T01:55:10","date_gmt":"2021-03-06T01:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/atest\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2024-11-14T14:01:11","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T14:01:11","slug":"mentoring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/athletictraining\/mentoring\/","title":{"rendered":"Mentoring Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614996632513{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 140px !important;padding-bottom: 140px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/atest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/03\/mentoring-words-revised-ucf.jpg?id=57) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mb-4&#8243;][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1527858038636{padding-right: 80px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mainHomeTitle\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tPost-Graduate Mentoring Program\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mainHomeSubtitle\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n\t\t\t\tUCF Athletic Training Program\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582241524634{margin-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mentoring is essential to the overall success of newly credentialed healthcare providers. As role models and guides, mentors inspire leadership, professional success, and personal fulfillment.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>UCF Athletic Training Post-Graduate Mentoring Program<\/strong> was developed to encourage rewarding relationships where seasoned athletic training professionals share their knowledge and experience with newly credentialed program graduates. Through one-on-one interactions, new ATs are encouraged and challenged to achieve their highest potential both personally and professionally. The goal is to have a lasting relationship that will result in confident new professionals, the retention of ATs in the profession, and long-term continuation of the mentoring model as current mentees themselves become experienced.<\/p>\n<p>New athletic trainers benefit from the knowledge and advice of a highly experienced colleague, and mentors benefit from exposure to fresh perspectives and the satisfaction of giving back to the profession.<\/p>\n<p>The mentoring program would not be possible without our alumni and preceptors. Their dedication to our program and the athletic training profession are unequaled, and we thank them for their continuous support.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mb-3 heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tMeet our cohort of mentors!\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;448&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<b>Marisa Brunett, MS, LAT, ATC, CKTP<br \/>\n<\/b><strong>Employer:<\/strong> Battelle Memorial Institute; Past NATA Vice President and District IX Director, Orlando, FL<br \/>\n<strong>Affiliation to UCF:<\/strong> Advisory Board Member; Guest Speaker<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:MarisaBrunett@gmail.com\">MarisaBrunett@gmail.com<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Ye<\/strong><b>ars of experience:<\/b> &gt; 32+<br \/>\n<b>Why I am a Mentor:<br \/>\n<\/b>I have always valued the mentors that have helped encourage and guide me as a student and throughout my professional career. I decided early on that I wanted to be there to provide mentorship for others, to help guide, listen, encourage, support, share my experiences and hopefully inspire them to become a volunteer in our professional associations.<\/p>\n<p>My mentors have helped me to develop in many areas of my career such as leadership &amp; administrative development, specific clinical skills, patient care, developing my network, life balance and in my professional association volunteer service work, which has been the most rewarding.<\/p>\n<p>My mentors have tremendously enhanced my professional and personal growth and development throughout my career with some of them becoming very valued, dear friends.<\/p>\n<p>I value my relationships with my mentors, continuing to go to them for guidance and support, and I am passionate about doing the same for students, young professionals and colleagues alike.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;53&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<b>Tom Coupart, LAT, ATC<br \/>\n<\/b><strong>Employer:<\/strong> CORA Physical Therapy, Orlando, FL<br \/>\n<strong>Affiliation to UCF:<\/strong> Program Preceptor<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:TCoupart@corahealth.com\">TCoupart@corahealth.com<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>P<\/strong><b>osition: <\/b>Regional Sports Medicine Coordinator<br \/>\n<b>Years of experience:<\/b> &gt;\u00a0 10<br \/>\n<b>Why I am a Mentor:<br \/>\n<\/b>Coming into a career that\u2019s as diverse and ever changing as Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, leaves a world of questions and gray areas for a new student\/professional.\u00a0 I firmly believe that a mentor can help settle the storm and become a resource for students on their path to certification.\u00a0 I think this is even more important now as the program has evolved from a BS program to an MS program.\u00a0 We now have professionals from other fields coming into ATR who are not as familiar with policies and protocol.\u00a0 Having a mentor allows a new AT student the opportunity to ask questions to someone that has been there and has the experience that they\u2019ve yet to come across.\u00a0 In addition, everyone has learned similar things but from different areas. Some techniques are different, and approaches or mindsets vary. It can allow this individual to gain new insight and abilities that otherwise would not be possible.\u00a0 It also helps me reinforce my knowledge and ability help to better guide one\u2019s self in this profession that\u2019s always changing.\u00a0 My career, having included both PRN and FT ATCs duties, as well as now being an administrator \/ manager of a large SMED division, will provide different perspectives as well to these students that maybe want to look beyond sport coverage and rehabilitation.\u00a0 I can provide both the practicing ATC in second and university settings experience and guidance as well as a business minds idea of what makes money and meets moral and ethical guidelines while still providing a great service to athletes.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;52&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<b>Jennifer<\/b><b> Cuchna, PhD, MBA, MEd, LAT, ATC<br \/>\n<\/b><strong>Employer:<\/strong> Longwood University, Farmville, VA<br \/>\n<strong>Affiliation to UCF:<\/strong> Class of 2003<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:CuchnaJW@longwood.edu\">CuchnaJW@longwood.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>P<\/strong><b>osition: <\/b>Assistant Professor of Athletic Training, Clinical Education Coordinator<br \/>\n<b>Years of experience:<\/b> &gt; 15<br \/>\n<b>Why I am a Mentor:<br \/>\n<\/b>I feel having a mentor early on and throughout your professional career is a vital component for success.\u00a0 Some settings have mentorship components that transpire in an organic way just through mere interaction and proximity. However, this is not always the case.\u00a0 I feel having a mentor available and willing to interact with you as you begin your journey that is not necessarily associated with your current work setting can provide a unique perspective when dealing with trials and tribulations that might be encountered in the transition into being an autonomous practitioner.\u00a0 Even if you are not yet practicing and are just in the process of finding where you want to be, a mentor can be there to listen and act as a sounding board to help you process and figure things out.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;222&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Lisa DiBenedetto, MEd, LAT, ATC<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Employer:<\/strong> University of North Florida<br \/>\n<strong>Affiliation to UCF:<\/strong> Class of 2010<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a title=\"mailto:L.Dibenedetto.atc@gmail.com\" href=\"mailto:L.Dibenedetto.atc@gmail.com\">L.Dibenedetto.atc@gmail.com<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Position:<\/strong> Assistant Athletic Trainer<br \/>\n<strong>Years of Experience:<\/strong> &gt;10<br \/>\n<strong>Why I am a Mentor:<\/strong><br \/>\nThroughout my career I have been fortunate to learn from a variety of athletic trainers, healthcare professionals, and coaches that helped shape my professional life. In athletic training, like all healthcare professions, information is constantly evolving and no one person has all the answers. Therefore it is crucial to be a life-long learner and develop relationships with other professionals to expand our knowledge and better serve our patients and communities. UCF has obviously played a huge role in my life and I would love the opportunity to give back to my fellow Knights as a mentor. I hope my background in both collegiate and pediatric settings could help a wide variety of athletic trainers interested in different areas of focus.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;195&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Tommy Ferguson, LAT,<\/strong><strong>\u00a0ATC<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Employer:<\/strong>\u00a0PT Solutions, Asheville, NC<br \/>\nValley Springs Middle School<br \/>\n<strong>Affiliation to UCF:<\/strong>\u00a02014 Graduate<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:tferguson2191@gmail.com\">tferguson2191@gmail.com<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Years of experience<\/strong>:\u00a07+<br \/>\n<strong>Why I am a Mentor<\/strong>:<br \/>\nIt can most certainly be a struggle, especially early on in your athletic training career, to navigate the job market and any healthcare system. While I believe UCF prepares athletic trainers for the real world, growth is a never-ending journey. I want to be a mentor because I know I am in the unique position of having a variety of experience in every major athletic training setting, and I wanted to pay it forward to the program, offer guidance, and be a resource to the new athletic trainers as they find their footing professionally.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;50&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<b>Elaine Judy, LAT, ATC<br \/>\n<\/b><strong>Employer:<\/strong> Winter Park High School, Orlando, FL<br \/>\n<strong>Affiliation to UCF:<\/strong> Program Preceptor<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:Elaine.Judy@ocps.net\">Elaine.Judy@ocps.net<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>P<\/strong><b>osition: <\/b>Head Athletic Trainer<br \/>\n<b>Years of experience:<\/b> &gt; 26<br \/>\n<b>Why I am a Mentor:<br \/>\n<\/b>Mentors are a great resource. We can be a safe space to ask questions and help provide guidance so new graduates can make the best choices possible. With my experience in secondary school athletic training, I can provide needed guidance for those seeking a career in this setting. Mentoring also benefits me as I can keep a pulse on up and coming athletic trainers in our profession.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;49&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<b>Stephanie Lennon, MS, LAT, ATC<\/b><br \/>\n<strong>Employer:<\/strong> Oak Ridge High School, Orlando, FL<br \/>\n<strong>Affiliation to UCF:<\/strong> Program Preceptor<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:Stephanie.Lennon@ocps.net\">Stephanie.Lennon@ocps.net<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>P<\/strong><b>osition: <\/b>Head Athletic Trainer<br \/>\n<b>Years of experience:<\/b> &gt; 30+<br \/>\n<b>Why I am a Mentor:<br \/>\n<\/b>I think mentors are extremely important for the integrity of our profession and the longevity of those who practice it. \u00a0\u00a0Strong mentor relationships developed while the AT is still a student usually continue as the student begins their career.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Most universities provide quality internship experiences to help young professionals succeed as they enter the work force, but there is no way even the best of internships can prepare an entry-level AT for all of the challenges and problems that might arise.\u00a0 The mentor can help make the transition from student to young professional smoother by helping them navigate the challenges of a new position.\u00a0 We all feel more confident when we know there is someone behind us to help and encourage us.\u00a0 In addition, I have found that as a mentor I benefit as well because students keep me on my toes and force me to stay on top of what is happening in our profession.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;48&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<b>Danielle L. Platt, DAT, LAT, ATC<br \/>\n<\/b><strong>Employer:<\/strong> Troy University, Troy, AL<br \/>\n<strong>Affiliation to UCF:<\/strong> Class of 2010<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:DanielleLovoy@yahoo.com\">DanielleLovoy@yahoo.com<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Po<\/strong><b>sition: <\/b>Director, Athletic Training Program<br \/>\n<b>Years of experience:<\/b> &gt; 9+<br \/>\n<b>Why I am a Mentor:<br \/>\n<\/b>In the early part of my career I quickly learned the need for mentorship and the effects not having a mentor could play on my passion for this profession. I have carried this thought process of finding those that could mentor me in new roles that I have acquired throughout the years and have seen the exponential benefits that has provided me. Being involved in this UCF Alumni Mentorship Program will allow me to pay it forward and hopefully provide assistance to those advancing in their careers, just as my mentors have done for me.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;46&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<b>Scott Schenker, MS, LAT, ATC, CES<br \/>\n<\/b><strong>Employer:<\/strong> Lake Highland Preparatory School, Orlando, FL<br \/>\n<strong>Affiliation to UCF:<\/strong> Program Preceptor<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a title=\"mailto:SSchenker@lhps.org\" href=\"mailto:SSchenker@lhps.org\">SSchenker@lhps.org<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>P<\/strong><b>osition:\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Head Athletic Trainer\/Varsity Softball Coach<br \/>\n<b>Years of experience:<\/b> &gt; 14<br \/>\n<b>Why I am a Mentor:<br \/>\n<\/b>I would love to be a mentor as I have had many differing experiences that have shaped my philosophy on Athletic Training and being a great clinician.\u00a0 I strive to share all of these experiences and my own philosophy with students to watch them learn and grow while teaching them and working with them.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Make every obstacle an opportunity.&#8221;[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;45&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<b>Benjamin Schuler, MS, LAT, ATC<br \/>\n<\/b><strong>Employer:<\/strong> Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH<br \/>\n<strong>Affiliation to UCF:<\/strong> Class of 2009<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:Benjamin.Schuler@dartmouth.edu\">Benjamin.Schuler@dartmouth.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Po<\/strong><b>sition:\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Associate Director of Sports Medicine\/Head Athletic Trainer<br \/>\n<b>Years of experience:<\/b> &gt; 10<br \/>\n<b>Why I am a Mentor:<br \/>\n<\/b>I\u2019m volunteering to be a mentor because I want to be a resource for others. I\u2019ve been fortunate in my career to have dedicated, intelligent and supportive athletic trainers around me and this is my opportunity to return the favor.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;44&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<b>Stephanie M. Singe, PhD, ATC<br \/>\n<\/b><b>Employer: <\/b>University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT<br \/>\n<b>Position: <\/b>Assistant Professor, Kinesiology, Director, Entry-Level Athletic Training Education<br \/>\n<b>Affiliation to UCF: <\/b>Research collaborator<b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Years of experience:<\/b> &gt; 15<br \/>\n<b>Email: <\/b><a href=\"mailto:Stephanie.M.Singe@uconn.edu\">Stephanie.M.Singe@uconn.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>W<\/strong><b>hy I am a Mentor:<br \/>\n<\/b>I want to be a mentor because I find it rewarding. I often learn from my mentee, and feel grateful when I can share my experiences or story with someone and they can learn from it. I am someone who values mentorship, and have greatly benefited from the mentorship I have received in my career.<b><br \/>\n<\/b>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;43&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<b>Ian Stites, BS, ATC<br \/>\n<\/b><strong>Employer:<\/strong> Amazon, Inc., Orlando, FL<br \/>\n<strong>Affiliation to UCF:<\/strong> Program Preceptor<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:ICStites@gmail.com\">ICStites@gmail.com<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>P<\/strong><b>osition: <\/b>Injury Prevention Specialist<br \/>\n<b>Years of experience:<\/b> &gt; 10<br \/>\n<b>Why I am a Mentor:<br \/>\n<\/b>I want to be a mentor because I believe\u00a0in investing in the future\u00a0of our wonderful profession though real life engagement with\u00a0the next generation of ATs. I have had some amazing mentors in my life, both in and outside of athletic training. I want to pay that love forward.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Be the change you wish to see in the world&#8221; &#8211; Gandhi[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;197&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Jillian Sutton, MS, LAT, ATC<br \/>\nEmployer:<\/strong>\u00a0Windermere High School, Orlando, FL<br \/>\n<strong>Affiliation to UCF:<\/strong>\u00a0Class of 2015, Program Preceptor<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jillian.sutton@ocps.net\">jillian.sutton@ocps.net<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Ye<\/strong><strong>ars of experience:<\/strong>\u00a07<br \/>\n<strong>Why I am a Mentor:<br \/>\n<\/strong>I believe the more athletic trainers you can collaborate with and learn from allow you to see a more well- rounded look at the profession. Each athletic trainer branches off from their foundational education and develops from their experiences, people they meet, and personal interests and goals. This can be an overwhelming journey and it is comforting to have a mentor to reach out for reassurance, second opinion, advice, or just a listening ear. I can be that.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Be the person you needed when you were younger.&#8221;[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;42&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<b>Ken Takenaka, MEd, ATC, OTC<br \/>\n<\/b><strong>Employer:<\/strong> Orthopedic and Fracture Specialists, Portland, OR<br \/>\n<strong>Affiliation to UCF:<\/strong> Class of 2008; Interim Clinical Coordinator<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:Ken.Takenaka@oandfs.com\">Ken.Takenaka@oandfs.com<\/a><b><br \/>\nPosition: <\/b>Athletic Training Supervisor\/ATC Residence Program Director, Lead Forms Developer<br \/>\n<b>Years of experience:<\/b> &gt; 11<br \/>\n<b>Why I am a Mentor:<br \/>\n<\/b>When I became an athletic trainer, I never could have anticipated the path my career has taken. I always knew that I wanted to help people, but I didn\u2019t know that it would expand to helping people outside of a medical capacity. I have a passion for teaching and want to use my personal experiences to help others unlock their full potential. Not only do I want people to increase their knowledge, but I want to encourage people to better their understanding of themselves, gain empathy, and to understand how to become leaders within their fields. When you are truly able to understand yourself and those around you as people, it is shocking to see how differently you view the world around you. Being a mentor requires me to listen, understand, analyze, empathize, and then give my feedback or recommendation. I want to guide people to a broader understanding of themselves and how to become a leader.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;288&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<b>Jennefer Torres, MBA, LAT, ATC<br \/>\n<\/b><strong>Employer:<\/strong> Florida Marlins<br \/>\n<strong>Affiliation to UCF:<\/strong> Alumna<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:Jtorres@marlins.com\">Jtorres@marlins.com<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Why I am a Mentor:<br \/>\n<\/b>I am interested in mentoring to provide guidance for recent athletic training graduates and be a resource for questions to improve professional development. Athletic training is an ever-evolving industry, and it is one where you learn the most skills and information from your peers and those around you. I believe it is important for the athletic trainer to build confidence in their capabilities and skill sets and think outside the box. It is essential to embrace strengths in order to build a foundation and philosophy to improve patient outcomes. There will be some obstacles along the way, but with the proper foundation and goals set in place, the opportunities are endless no matter the industry.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;40&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<b>Phillip Worts, PhD, LAT,<\/b><b> ATC, CSCS, CES<br \/>\n<\/b><strong>Employer:<\/strong> Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic, Tallahassee, FL<br \/>\n<strong>Affiliation to UCF:<\/strong> Class of 2009; Program Preceptor<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:PhillipWorts@gmail.com\">PhillipWorts@gmail.com<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Po<\/strong><b>sition:\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Clinical Research Director<br \/>\n<b>Years of experience:<\/b> &gt; 10<br \/>\n<b>Why I am a Mentor:<br \/>\n<\/b>I want to be a mentor because I believe it is important for every new athletic trainer to have a resource when dealing with challenges and opportunities at work.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582241524634{margin-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]**This program is only available to graduates of the UCF Athletic Training Program. 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