Melissa Senn-Reis, ATC
“Growing up in a very small town in North Dakota, I had no idea that athletic trainers existed. I played basketball in high school and if you got hurt, you went to the doctor. If you needed to be taped, your coach did it. My first year of college I was leaning toward physical therapy until someone told me about athletic training, and I was hooked. As someone with a nurturing personality, helping an injured athlete is a perfect job for me.”
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“Growing up in a very small town in North Dakota, I had no idea that athletic trainers existed. I played basketball in high school and if you got hurt, you went to the doctor. If you needed to be taped, your coach did it. My first year of college I was leaning toward physical therapy until someone told me about athletic training, and I was hooked. As someone with a nurturing personality, helping an injured athlete is a perfect job for me.”
Melissa has had the opportunity to work with athletes of all ages, from middle school to professional. Her first job out of college had her working with a minor league hockey team in Kansas, and from there has worked in Illinois and Iowa before moving to Oregon. With all of the various athletes she’s worked with, she has found that the high school setting is her favorite. “High school athletes are a fun population to work with, and they tend to listen better to any advice given to them.”
Melissa joined Orthopedic and Fracture Specialists in February 2015 and has enjoyed every minute of it. “Everyone at the clinic is great to work with! There is a true sense of camaraderie here, and the physicians are very compassionate with all of their patients. I feel very fortunate to be a part of the O+FS family.” Her primary duties for O+FS are ice unit distribution and sports team coverage at Valley Catholic High School. Melissa can also be found covering club volleyball, lacrosse or soccer events in the surrounding communities.
When not at work Melissa enjoys spending time with her two daughters, reading or baking. She also likes taking care of the small zoo that is her home, what with a dog, two cats and a gecko. “Never a dull moment around the house!”
Specialties
Education
Undergraduate Education
North Dakota State University
-Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training
-Minor in Health Science
Continuing Education
Functional Movement Screening (FMS) Certified
CPR/AED Certified
Activities
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Honors & Awards
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