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Welcome to Sports Medicine

Welcome to Sports Medicine. What is athletic training?. David Smith MS ATC Sports Medicine 1. Today’s Objective . Define Athletic Training and its subcomponents Describe the roles of the certified athletic trainer

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Welcome to Sports Medicine

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  1. Welcome to Sports Medicine

  2. What is athletic training? David Smith MS ATC Sports Medicine 1

  3. Today’s Objective • Define Athletic Training and its subcomponents • Describe the roles of the certified athletic trainer • Illustrate the roles of other health care providers and the sports medicine team • Understand the requirements for becoming a competent certified athletic trainer • Describe the job opportunities available to certified athletic trainers

  4. Athletic Training (Sports Medicine) – The prevention, treatment, evaluation and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.

  5. Athletic Training is that aspect of sports that is concerned with all aspects of the athlete’s health and safety. • “Jack of all trades” • Meaning that athletic trainers should have the skills to do anything that the athlete needs.

  6. Qualifications Needed • A minimum of a B.S. in Athletic Training • The amount of Education needed depends on the area which you want to work • CPR, First Aid, AED Certification • State Athletic Training License • Test • Fee • National Athletic Training Certification • Test!! • Fee

  7. Assessment Exercise physiology First aid and emergency care General medical conditions and disability Health care administration Risk management Strength training and conditioning Statistics and research Therapeutic exercise and rehab techniques AT class requirements

  8. Becoming an Athletic Trainer cont… • Anatomy/ physiology • Biomechanics/ kinesiology • Medical ethics and legal issues • Nutrition • Pathology • Pharmacology • Professional development • Psychosocial intervention and referral • Therapeutic Modalities

  9. Employment Potential • High school: Excellent • Sports medicine clinic: Excellent • Collegiate: Good • Health clubs: Good • Corporate and industrial health care program: Low • Pro Sports: Low

  10. Athletic Training Careers • High school • High need + high variety of sports = demanding • Full time ATC→ Teacher/ ATC • University and college • Full time ATC, can teach • Many different teams vs. a few teams • Professional and semiprofessional • VERY DIFFICULT TO ACHIEVE • Grueling travel schedule • Youth sport leagues • Contract athletic trainer

  11. Athletic Training Careers cont… • Sports medicine office • Focus on rehabilitation • Clinic and high school • ATC works in the clinic in the morning and then travels to high school to work in the afternoon/evening. • Health and fitness center • Help those who are not as physically active to get started on a safe fitness routine that will not aggravate existing injury • Industrial and manufacturing sites • Prevent and treat work-site injuries to decrease the work time lost to the “industrial athlete”

  12. What to do with my degree?? • Many people get a degree in Athletic Training as an intro or stepping stone for other careers • PT • PA • Med School • Nurse • Chiropractor • Massage Therapist • Paramedic • Acupuncture • Oriental Medicine…

  13. Roles of an Athletic Trainer • Injury Prevention • Injury Evaluation • Injury Treatment and First Aid • Injury Rehabilitation • Organization and Administration • Counseling and Guidance • ???How to talk to coaches???

  14. Injury Prevention • Physical Exam and Screening • Ensure appropriate training and conditioning • Select and properly fit equipment • Reduce playing surface and surroundings hazards • Reduce and control environmental hazards

  15. Injury Evaluation • Obtain a medical history • Observe the athlete • Palpate the injured body part • Check ROM • Muscle Test • Functional Test • Neurological Test • Perform Special Tests to determine Injury • THIS IS KNOWN AS HOPS

  16. First Aid • CPR • First Aid • AED • ?? EMT ?? • This is now part of many AT Programs!!

  17. Rehabilitation • Exercises to assist in Athletes Return to Play • Stretching • ROM • Heat/Ice • Proprioception (Balance) • Strengthening Exercises • Functional Movements • Return to Play Drills • COD, Plyo’s, Agilities,…

  18. Organization and Administration • Organizing the Training Room for proper flow • Order equipment and supplies • Maintain equipment • Maintain Budget • Record Keeping • Physical Paperwork, Injury Reports, Tx Records, Rehab notes, SOAP Notes Supervise ATC Staff Supervise student athletic trainers

  19. Counseling and Guidance • Listen to problems – present options • This helps with recovery • Build a rapport with your athletes • Builds Trust • Earns Respect The Athlete is always your 1st priority, they are the reason you do this!!

  20. So, what is an Athletic Trainer??? • They are skilled professionals that provide an INVALUABLE service to the athletes and is basically a JACK OF ALL TRADES!!!

  21. Experiences • Athletes do care how you treat them • Cards, Money, Presents, THANK YOU’S • Just for doing my job • Just going the extra mile makes all the difference Athletes that come back Athletes that stay in touch, years later (Families) Athletes that always remember something you did for them * 3 KINDS OF PEOPLE!!!! The Lesson I learned from my Mentor

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