Ciara Celestino - Athletic Trainer Fellow (Football) - Staff Directory

Staff Directory

Ciara Celestino

At Florida Atlantic

At East Tennessee State

Served as an assistant athletic trainer at East Tennessee state during the fall of 2023
Held responsibilities with football, both men’s and women’s cross country and with the track and field teams
Managed the care of student athletes with more complex medical needs for example type I diabetes, sickle cell trait, hemoglobin S-Beta+Thalassemia
Provided mentorship to undergraduate students interested in the field
Worked with the speech pathology providers as it relates to concussion testing and with the athletes managing mental health referrals
Prior to her fulltime position, she served as a certified intern with the same sports from August of 2022 through her elevation in May of 2023

Kingsport Axmen – Appalachian League

Gained extra experience in the summer of 2023 (June-August) by working as the head athletic trainer for the Kingsport Axmen, a member of the collegiate wood bat league
Held the responsibilities of not only caring for the team and its needs, but also developing and implementing an emergency action plan for the Hunter Wright Stadium and adjacent facilities

USA Volleyball

Began working with Global event Medicine Athletic Training in 2021 and continues to hold a position with the company
Preform on-court acute care, and injury evaluation during various USA Volleyball tournaments

Certifications

Holds certifications with BOC, Stop the Bleed and is AED/CPR and is certified in first aid and Neuromuscular Dry Needling
Holds a license with the Tennessee Athletic Trainers and is proficient in King Devick Test administration