Athletic Training Staff
Caitlin Palm, LAT ATC
Education:
Quinnipiac University, Bachelors of Athletic Training, 2022
Areas of special interest:
ACL rehabilitation
Injury prevention
Caitlin was a competitive soccer and lacrosse athlete for most of her life. She developed a deep interest in Athletic Training after suffering a few significant injuries and experiencing the care of Athletic Trainers and Physical Therapists. Caitlin pursued Athletic Training at Quinnipiac University where she was able to be a part of top division 1 athletic programs including, mens and womens ice hockey, track and field, and the MAAC tournament team for women’s basketball. Caitlin was asked to bring her expertise closer to home with the Long Island Ducks ice hockey team but then decided to return to Connecticut to fulfill her passion of working with secondary school athletes. Caitlin joined the Advanced Physical Therapy sports medicine team in 2022. You can see her on the sideline of Woodland High School taking care of student-athletes as the Head Athletic Trainer for the Hawks and in our clinics utilizing her Athletic Training skills to improve her patient’s quality of life and maximizing their health goals.
Adam Romano, MS LAT ATC
Education:
Central Connecticut, Bachelors in Athletic Training Central Connecticut, Masters in Physical Education/Exercise Science
Certifications:
American Red Cross Instructor
Areas of Special interest:
Injury prevention
Strength and conditioning
Tactical athlete care
Adam graduated from CCSU in 2018 with his Bachelors of Athletic Training and has been dedicated to the field. He currently pursuing his Doctor of Athletic Training from Temple University. Adam was part of multiple division I teams at CCSU and traveled to Oregon for the NCAA baseball tournament with the blue devils. Adam is passionate about being a part of the entire injury process from on site care, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention. He works closely with our physical therapists and physical therapy assistants to bring a comprehensive approach to our patients and student-athletes. He has worked with tactical and industrial athletes and looks to continue this work. You can find Adam on a sideline of a Wolcott Eagle or Terryville Kangaroo game supporting the athletic programs as Head Athletic Trainer. He also is part of the Athletic Training program development team, bringing top programming to our communities to enhance the patient outcomes and goals of activity.
Jessica Testani Creem, MS LAT ATC
Sacred Heart University, Bachelors in Exercise Science
Shenandoah University, Masters of Athletic Training
Certifications:
American Red Cross Instructor
FMS Certified
Areas of special interest:
ACL rehabilitation
Injury prevention
Performance
Sports Psychology
Jessica found her passion in Athletic Training while suffering career ending injuries playing soccer at Sacred Heart University. She traveled down to Shenandoah University to study in one of the top Athletic Training master’s programs and graduated in 2012. Jessica has had the opportunity to work with sports medicine programs including Rutgers University football, DC United MLS, DC United academy, and US Soccer. After working and traveling across the country with DC United, Jess decided to head home to Connecticut and found a passion working with secondary school athletes. She is part of the Connecticut Athletic Trainers Association as the secondary school chair and is the current vice president working with the executive board to enhance the athletic training profession and safety of secondary school athletics. Utilizing her education and experience gained as an athlete, coach, and health professional Jess is dedicated to assisting her patients in reaching their goals and to optimize both their health and performance. She was named the Connecticut Athletic Trainer of the Year in 2019 for her dedication and passion to the athletic training field and student-athletes. Jess joined the Advanced Physical Therapy team in 2022 and oversees our Athletic Training and secondary school programs.
John Juniet, LAT ATC
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Athletic Training
Central Connecticut State University
Areas of Special Interest:
Injury Prevention
Concussion Management
John first fell in love with the athletic training profession while taking care of his fellow student-athletes in his 1986 highschool. After 27 years he was finally able to fulfill his dream and graduated from CCSU in 2016 with his bachelors in athletic training. He has experience in the collegiate division I and industrial setting, however, has found his home with secondary school athletes. John joined advanced physical therapy in 2022 as the head athletic trainer for Platt High School and is eager to bring his expertise, passion, and dedication to Platt student-athletes and members of our surrounding communities. His goal is to use the dynamic environment of athletic training to have a positive influence on those who will influence the next generations. When he is not wearing the athletic trainer hat, John enjoys playing music with the worship team at Grace Fellowship Church and spending time with his family.
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