Frances Flint Ph.D., ATC, CAT(C)
York University Athletic Therapy Certificate Program
Dr. Frances Flint has been a faculty member in the School
of Kinesiology and Health Science at York University since
1977. She attended the University of Oregon where she received
both her M.S (1973) and Ph.D. (1991) degrees in sport psychology
and sports medicine. Her research was an integration of both
areas and focussed on the psychology of the injured athlete.
In 1991, Dr. Flint's research was recognized with the AAASP
Dissertation Award and NASPE Outstanding Dissertation Award.
While at the University of Oregon, Frances became a Certified
Athletic Trainer (NATA) and upon returning to Canada, was
certified as an Athletic Therapist with the Canadian Athletic
Therapists' Association (CATA).
Prior to returning to Oregon for her Ph.D., Frances was
the Head Coach of the varsity women's basketball at York
University for 9 years. In addition, she was involved with
the Canadian Women's National Basketball team from 1983 to
1988. In 1988 she was presented with the Canadian Women's
Basketball Coaches' Association Award for her contribution
to the development of basketball in Canada. Her background
with international sport involved work with the Canadian
Olympic Committee at three Pan American Games and at the
Barcelona Olympics as well as involvement in various World
Student Games and World Championships.
Currently, Dr. Flint
is the Coordinator of the CATA accredited Athletic Therapy
Certificate Program at York University. She is also a Canadian
Red Cross First Responder and Automated External Defibrillation
Instructor. During the 2000-2001 year she was the President
of the Canadian Athletic Therapists’ Association and
has served on the Written Examination Review Committee, the
International Relations Committee and as the CATA Liaison
to the NATA. In 2002, she received the CATA Distinguished
Educator’s Award.
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