Andrew Simmons has served as Central State University’s head athletic trainer since July of 2021.
Simmons comes to Central State with over 17 years of experience in the field of athletic training. He also possesses nearly 20 years of experience serving as a physical therapy assistant.
Prior to accepting the position at CSU, Simmons served as a PTA at Encompass Health of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. While at Encompass Health, Simmons was responsible for providing physical therapy services, identifying components of patient care to promote positive outcomes, patient safety, documentation of progress, and communicate with patients and physical therapists to ensure proper treatment.
Simmons served as athletic trainer for the Dayton Sports Medicine Institute based in Centerville, Ohio from 2007 to 2016, with his primary duties focused on serving Northridge High School and the Dayton Dutch Lions Football Club. While with the Dayton Sports Medicine Institute, Simmons was responsible for managing and evaluating all injuries, working with a multidisciplinary team, facilitating and carrying out rehabilitation protocol, providing referrals to proper health care providers, cardiopulmonary resuscitation class training, accurate documentation of injuries, managing inventory, serving as a clinical instructor for student athletic trainers, and staying current on concussion and cervical injuries.
Prior to moving to Ohio, Simmons also worked at Toumey Health Care Systems in Sumter, South Carolina as a staff athletic trainer and physical therapist assistant.
Simmons earned his Master’s Degree in Management Science from Indiana Wesleyan University. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training with a minor in Physical Education from Charleston Southern University, an Associate’s Degree in Allied Health Science Physical Therapy from Trident Technical College and an Associate’s Degree in General Studies from Murray State Junior College.
Simmons is a current member of the Ohio Physical Therapy Association, National Athletic Trainers Association, USA Swimming Association and National Strength and Conditioning Association.
