Personal Summary

Born in Great Falls, Montana, Paul Capp is currently an athletic trainer with Missoula Bone and Joint. Paul is in his 9^th year working as the head athletic trainer at Hellgate High School.  In 2013, Paul received his bachelor’s degree in athletic training from the University of Montana 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 Montana 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)

University of Montana-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 University of Montana Davidson Honors College Undergraduate Research Award.

Field of Study

Athletic Training, sports medicine

Affiliations

Montana Athletic Trainers' Association (Secondary Schools Committee Chair 2016-2019, President 2019-Present)

Montana Youth Sports Safety Institute

Northwest Athletic Trainers' Association

National Athletic Trainers' Association

Montana 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 Montana Athletic Trainers' Association Distinguished Service Award