The field of athletic training is one of the fastest growing careers today. This may be due to the increased demand for healthcare workers. Athletic trainers specialize in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of muscle and bone injuries. They work with a diverse group of patients, from young children to professional athletes. Athletic trainers are usually part of a sports medicine team, which tends to include a doctor, a physical therapist, and even a sports psychologist. Many athletic trainers work in educational settings, such as high schools and universities. However, much of their time is spent on sports fields. The profession applies their wide range of medical knowledge; and to do so, athletic trainers must have strong interpersonal and communication skills to converse with athletes, coaches, doctors, and parents (Employment Outlook Handbook, 2012). Athletic trainers are primarily responsible for injury recovery and prevention. However, these responsibilities are physical concerns, but what about mental concerns? There is a movement in the field of athletic training to address sports injuries with a more holistic perspective. Many athletic trainers have received inadequate training in sports psychology to institute any type of psychological initiative in their rehabilitation programs. This article will discuss some potential ideas and various methods of rehabilitation tactics that could be used in the field, as well as how to properly train athletic trainers to administer these mental treatments, along with physical treatments. These mental treatments will be linked to sport and exercise psychology concepts, such as strategies for setting realistic goals, methods for including...... half of document ....... (2009). The impact of a seminar on the sport psychological behaviors of athletic training students. Sports Psychologist, 23(4), 504-522.Jeansonne, J., Hoenig, J., & Hollander, D. (2008). Application of sport science theories to increase adherence to rehabilitation. Athletic Therapy Today, 13(3), 18-19.Naylor, A. (2009). The role of mental training in injury prevention. Athletic Therapy Today, 14(2), 27-29. Handbook on employment prospects. (2012, March 29). Retrieved from http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Athletic-trainers.htmPodlog, L., & Eklund, R. (2009). Elite athletes' perception of success in returning to sport after injury. Sport and Exercise Psychology, 10(5), 535-544. doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2009.02.003Wiese, D., Weiss, M., & Yukelson, D. (1991). Sports psychology in the gym: a survey of athletic trainers. Sports Psychologist, 5(1), 15-24.