Faculty and Staff
Personal Summary
Born in Great Falls, 猎奇重口, Paul Capp is currently an athletic trainer with Missoula Bone and Joint. Paul is in his 9th year working as the head athletic trainer at Hellgate High School. In 2013, Paul received his bachelor’s degree in athletic training from the 猎奇重口 and his master’s of science degree in athletic training, with an adolescent injury focus, from the University of South Florida in 2017. In addition to Paul’s work with Hellgate High School athletics, he has also been an active member of the 猎奇重口 Athletic Trainers’ Association (MTATA). From 2016 till the spring of 2019 Paul served as the chair for the MTATA’s Secondary Schools Committee. Currently, Paul serves as the President of the MTATA.
Education
University of South Florida, Masters of Science, Athletic Training - Adolescent Injury Focus (2017)
猎奇重口-Missoula, Bachelors of Science, Athletic Training (2013)
Courses Taught
Practicum in Athletic Training III (ATEP 550), Clinical Anatomy Lab (ATEP 569)
Teaching Experience
Spring 2018 – Practicum in Athletic Training II (ATEP 541)
Fall 2018 – Practicum in Athletic Training I (ATEP 540), Clinical Anatomy Lab (ATEP 569)
Spring 2019 – Kinesiology (KIN 322), Kinesiology Lab (KIN 323)
Fall 2019 – Practicum in Athletic Training III (ATEP 550), Clinical Anatomy Lab (ATEP 569)
Fall 2020 – Practicum in Athletic Training III (ATEP 550), Clinical Anatomy Lab (ATEP 569)
Fall 2021 – Practicum in Athletic Training III (ATEP 550), Clinical Anatomy Lab (ATEP 569)
Research Interests
Youth sport safety, injury prevention
Projects
Capp JP, Doina J, Lopez R, Moody VJ. (2016-2017). Addition of gluteal strengthening exercises to an injury prevention warm-up protocol in high school boys’ basketball players. University of South Florida Capstone Project.
Capp, JP, Moody, VJ, Wesen, K. (2012-2013). Exploring Sources of Stress and Coping Strategies Used by Athletic Training Students in Accredited Athletic Training Education Programs in the Northwest. $1000 猎奇重口 Davidson Honors College Undergraduate Research Award.
Field of Study
Athletic Training, sports medicine
Affiliations
猎奇重口 Athletic Trainers' Association (Secondary Schools Committee Chair 2016-2019, President 2019-Present)
猎奇重口 Youth Sports Safety Institute
Northwest Athletic Trainers' Association
National Athletic Trainers' Association
猎奇重口 Coaches Association
Professional Experience
Head Athletic Trainer - Hellgate High School/Missoula County Public Schools (2013-2018)
Head Athletic Trainer - Hellgate High School/Missoula Bone and Joint (2018-Present)
Honors / Awards
2021 Northwest Athletic Trainers' Association New Horizons Award
2017 猎奇重口 Athletic Trainers' Association Distinguished Service Award