Sam O'Brien has over 10 years of experience as an athletic trainer, including currently serving as the head athletic trainer at Lynnfield High School. He received his master's degree in physical education with an emphasis in athletic training from the University of South Carolina in 2014. His career includes experience at the high school and collegiate levels, as well as in physical therapy clinics. He has provided athletic training services for various sports teams and maintains professional certifications and involvement in the field.

1. Sam O’Brien ATC, LAT, MS
344 Crescent St., Waltham MA, 02453
Cell Phone:508.813.6666  E-mail: obriensr@email.sc.edu
Education
University of South Carolina Graduate School Columbia, SC July 2012 – May 2014
Masterof Science – Graduated May 2014
 Major: Physical Education with an emphasis in Athletic Training
 Master’s Research Project: Career Mobility of Athletic Trainers to the National Football League
 Certified Preceptor and Teaching Assistant forUSC ATEP
Springfield College Springfield, MA August 2008 – May 2012
Bachelor of Science – Graduated May 2012
 Major: Athletic Training
Professional Experience
Head Athletic Trainer - Lynnfield High School August 2014 –Present
Lynnfield, MA
 Coordination of all athletic training services for all highly active high schoolathletics programs. This includes coverage of all
games and practices, injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation for student athletes across all traditional athletics teams.
 Designed and instituted specific injury prevention programs into team preseason conditioning programs , i.e. ACL prevention
program for girls soccer as well a jump training program for volleyball.
 Oversee and manage the day to day athletic training room activities, control inventory and reordering of supplies
Athletic Trainer - Harmeling Physical Therapy
Danvers/Wenham,MA
 Provide healthcare services including the coordination and instruction of rehabilitative programs for patients with a multitude
of acute, chronic and post-operative musculoskeletal conditions.
 Outreach to work clinically as an athletic Trainer for Lynnfield Highschool – duties of role are listed above
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer -
Campus Recreation and Club Sports
The University of South Carolina
August 2013 –May 2014
 Supervise and create a variety of rehabilitative exercise programs for athletic injuries.
 Supervise and schedule 6 undergraduate athletic training students clinical education hours weekly.
 Direct communication with coaches,league administrators, physicians.
 Assignments included preparation of intramural and club athletes for practices and games, evaluation of injury, treatment and
rehabilitation of injured athletes,injury documentation, ordering medical supplies and budget management.
Athletic Trainer
University of South Carolina Men’s Ice Hockey
 Provide athletic training services to Men’s Club Ice Hockey team including game coverage, coordination of visits with team
physician, incorporating various sports rehabilitative techniques,treatment and prevention of sports related injury.
Athletic Trainer - Columbia Blowfish Summer 2013
Collegiate Summer Baseball League-Columbia, SC
 Provide care for division 1 collegiate baseball athletes throughout the summer season
 Design and coordinate rehabilitative protocols for various athletic injuries. Rehab cases included numerous cases of both
acute and chronic shoulder impairments.

2.  Directed all communication to set athletes up with members of the healthcare team, including team Physical therapist and
Physicians
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer - University ofSouth Carolina Football Summer 2013
Athletic Trainer
 Assisted athletic training duties for Division 1 football team, including prevention, recognition and treatment of athletic
injuries for student-athletes
 Assisted the head and assistant athletic trainers in controlling the daily operations of
A highly active division 1 university athletic training room
 Set up athletic training supplies and hydration equipment prior to conditioning sessions
 Handles daily filing of electronic medical documentation using the Athena Digital Medical Program
Assistant Athletic Trainer - Airport High School August 2012 –May 2013
Columbia, SC
 Coordinate care during games and practices for high schoolathletics teams including football, men’s and women’s basketball
and Softball team.
 Serve as a preceptor for undergraduate athletic training students fromUSC’s ATEP.
 Experience working as part of a comprehensive medical staff including working in coordination with team physician
 Organized various rehabilitative protocols for chronic, acute and post-operative athletic injuries.
 Controlled the daily operations of the athletic training facility.
Athletic Training Student Experience
Springfield College Springfield, MA August 2008–May 2012
 Springfield College,Men’s Lacrosse
 Springfield College, Athletic Training Room Outpatient Rehabilitation
 Springfield College,NCAA D-3 Gymnastics National Invitational Meet
 Cape Cod Baseball League, Athletic Training Internship for the Bourne Braves
 Springfield College,Baseball
 Elms College,Women’s Soccer
 Springfield College, Butkiss Invitational Wrestling Tournament
 Springfield College,Track and Field
 Central High School,Football, Lacrosse, Soccer
Spring 2012
Fall 2011
Fall 2011
Summer 2011
Spring 2011
Fall 2010
Winter 2010
Spring 2010
Fall 2009
Athletic Training Internship Experience
Bourne Braves-Cape Cod Baseball League Bourne, MA June 2011-August 2011
 Senior intern athletic trainer for summer collegiate baseball team in a professional development league
 Coordinated team stretching and warm-up techniques prior to practices and games
 Serve as line of communication between athletes and physicaltherapist/teamphysician to ensure best total health care
 Assisted teamphysical therapist with rehabilitative exercises and the application of therapeutic modalities
 Assisted teamphysical therapist in the rehabilitation of various acute and chronic upper extremity injuries
 Prepared athletic training equipment and hydration supplies for practices and games

3. Professional Involvement and Activities
Membership in Professional Organizations
 National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA)
 Eastern Athletic Trainers Association (EATA)
2010 – Present
2010 – Present
Credentials
 Licensed Athletic Trainer in the state of Massachusetts
 Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (Certification # 2000011637)
 State of South Carolina Certification (Certification #1419)
 Graston Technique Certification
 Preceptor for the University of South Carolina
 American Red Cross CPR and AED for the Professional Rescuer Certification
August 2014-Present
July 2012-Present
July 2012 – 2014
July 2012
July 2012 – Present
2008 – Present
Volunteer Activities
 Boston Marathon Medical Volunteer – Triage Tent Finish Line
 Columbia “Run Hard” Marathon Medical Tent
 S.M.A.R.T High School Sports Pre-Participation Physical Exams
April-2014
Professional Conferences Attended
 Eastern Athletic Trainer’s Association AnnualSymposium
 Eastern Athletic Trainer’s Association AnnualSymposium
2011-2012
2010-2011
Professional Presentations
 O’Brien, S.R., Maynard, A., Rodrigues, W. A . (2011) The Assessment and Treatment of an Accessory Navicular Process in a
21 Year Old College Softball Player: A Case Study. Presented in completion of the Exercise Science Department’s Scholars
In Action Symposium held at Springfield College, Springfield, MA.
 O’Brien, S.R. Barnum, M. (2012) The Implementation of a 6-week Rhythmic Stabilization Protocol and It’s Affect’s on
Throwing Velocity in College Level Baseball Players. Unpublished research study done in completion of undergraduate
research credits.
Awards
Springfield College Athletic Training Education Program, Sophomore Outstanding
Clinical Performance.
2009

4. List of Professional References
 Dr. Thomas Dodge PhD, ATC, LAT
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Springfield College
Email: tdodge@spfldcol.edu
Phone: (413) 748-3563
 Michael Bierwirth
Athletic Director
Lynnfield High school
Phone: (781) 334-5827
 Peter Harmeling PT, ATC, LAT
Owner and Physical Therapist
Harmeling Physical Therapy
Phone: (978) 604-4103
 Dr. Toni Torres-McGehee PhD, MS, ATC
Graduate ATEP Director
University of South Carolina
Phone: (803) 777-3846