Clinical Rotations

Presenter (Cam) shares blunt personal opinions; asks students to be receptive even if they disagree.
Colorful proverb: “Your knees are like buttholes—everybody’s got one and they all stink” ⇒ moral: everyone has opinions; listen first.
Over-arching expectations for every rotation:
- Be inquisitive: constantly ask why a technique/system is used.
- Learn each preceptor’s system before trying to change it.
- Arrive with questions, initiative and updates on class content; the more you engage, the more hands-on experience you receive.
- Proactivity ≈ currency of trust: offer help, anticipate needs, learn athletes’ names, and know where/when you’re needed.
- Accept that you will make mistakes. Best practice after an error:
1. Let the moment de-escalate.
2. Apologize.
3. Ask, “What can I do better next time?”
- Develop humility; inability to be humbled will derail success.

Quiet, “old-school,” highly experienced.
Values students who ask questions and keep him updated on coursework.
Opportunity to learn traditional methods and politely suggest evidence-based updates after rapport is built.

Extremely outgoing; enforces a high standard and gives immediate feedback (“will be so far up your ass he’s talking with your mouth”).
Balances accountability with guidance—expects mistakes and teaches through them.

Returned as preceptor after year-long hiatus due to past coordinator conflict.
Known for fun, humor, and OCD organization—taping supplies must be in exact spots.
Demands nonstop questions; tension rises if systems aren’t followed.

Context: Alexa’s brother recently passed away → may be emotionally off for 1-2 months (confidential within class).
Alexa + Erin can be “like high-school girls” (occasional cattiness).
Football culture: high stress, top-down pressure; yelling will occur.
- Remember the “\text{Shit} \rightarrow \text{Hill}” chain: Board ⇒ AD ⇒ coaches ⇒ strength staff ⇒ AT staff ⇒ assistants ⇒ students.
Key rules:
- Never carry a chip on shoulder; don’t take snaps personally unless you truly erred.
- After being corrected mid-event: move aside, allow task completion, apologize once calm, request feedback.
- Proactive tasks (field set-up, hydration, kit prep) protect everyone’s mental health.

Extremely enthusiastic about teaching; instrumental in expanding Iron County contracts for spring.

Whitney is quiet yet “insanely knowledgeable.” Past student Tatum called Whitney her greatest learning source.

Loud, outgoing, demands high standards; intimately aware of program capabilities.

Erin = year-round football AT, knowledgeable, fun once rapport established, but high stress.
Moriah = former UT student & adjunct instructor; football background; hardworking, “put-head-down-and-go” type, great football resource.

Angie peels back “quiet onion layers” to force communication and relationship-building.

Kaz = UT rehab specialist; thrilled to mentor. Strong synergy with Momo’s “wearables” interest. Students encouraged to mine Kaz’s rehab knowledge anytime.