Welcome to the website of Tom Lewis

Athletic Trainer

My Class Schedule

1st Period:  Sports Medicine 1

2nd Period:  Sports Medicine 1

3rd Period:  Assistant AD

4th Period:  Conference

5th Period:  Athletic Training

6th Period:  Athletic Training

7th Period:  Athletic Training

8th Period: Athletic Training

My name is Tom Lewis and I have been at Graham High School for 25 years.  I am the Athletic Trainer/Teacher. 

What is a Certified Athletic Trainer?

Certified athletic trainers are health care professionals who specialize in preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries that result from physical activity.  As part of a complete health care team, the certified athletic trainer works under the direction of a licensed physician and in cooperation with other health care professionals, athletics administrators, coaches and parents.

Students who want to become certified athletic trainers must earn a degree from an accredited athletic training curriculum.  Accredited programs include formal instruction in areas such as injury/illness prevention, first aid and emergency care, assessment of injury/illness, human anatomy and physiology, therapeutic modalities, and nutrition.  Classroom learning is enhanced through clinical education experiences.  More than 70 percent of certified athletic trainers hold at least a master’s degree.

The courses I teach is a new innovative course called Sports Medicine 1.  It is a class to be offered to high school students  to provide an opportunity for the study and application of the components of sports medicine. SM I can be an avenue to recruit athletic training students and educate students about sports medicine careers.