CAHS Alumni Spotlight: Carolyn Crampton, MS, ATC

It means being a part of a team-based approach to provide patients with a breath of expertise that allows both the patient and the allied health professionals the most opportunity to succeed. Being an allied health professional brings me a sense of pride and deep meaning in my work.

I spent my first year at UC as a ballet major in CCM. I knew I wanted to pursue a career in Athletic Training after working directly with an athletic trainer rehabilitating my injury and experiencing first-hand, the level of attention that went into my care.

I love that there are so many opportunities to specialize in a variety of settings within the profession of athletic training and that I continue to learn something new every day with the work I’m pursuing.

I continually said "YES" to any opportunity that came my way as a student and young professional. Creating a network of supportive and experienced athletic trainers around me has given me an abundance of opportunity and opened the doors to where I am today.

The athletic training program at UC was set up with a focus on clinical learning opportunities. The experiences of learning from a variety of clinical preceptors with diverse backgrounds and clinical settings allowed me to graduate with real-world clinical skills, allowing me to jump into the professional world with little hesitation.

A career of service to others can lead to burnout as you give to others without receiving in return. My encouragement for fellow allied health professionals is to prioritize your health and wellness first so that you can bring more to the patients you serve.

I am most proud of my steadfastness and commitment to serving my patients. Each daily win, when you can help another person, fills me with great pride, more than any other award, scholarship or recognition ever has.

Athletic training is a profession where you can make it what you want. Athletic training can take you anywhere if you have a passion for helping others and an aptitude for lifelong learning.