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Unit 1: Professional and Administrative Aspects of Athletic Training

Unit 1: Professional and Administrative Aspects of Athletic Training. Athletic Training as a Profession Sports Medicine 1 Mr. Smith. Today’s Objective . Define Athletic Training and its subcomponents Describe the roles of the certified athletic trainer

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Unit 1: Professional and Administrative Aspects of Athletic Training

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  1. Unit 1: Professional and Administrative Aspects of Athletic Training Athletic Training as a Profession Sports Medicine 1 Mr. Smith

  2. 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

  3. Definitions • Athletic Training: an allied medical profession that is dedicated to maintaining and improving the health and well being of the physically active population and preventing athletic-related injuries and illnesses • Sports Medicine: refers to the care of physically active people who have suffered athletic injury or illness • National Athletic Trainer’s Association (NATA): the governing board for athletic training, and the NATA is responsible for setting professional standards. • www.nata.org

  4. Roles of the Athletic Trainer • Injury prevention • PPE’s, strength and conditioning programs, proper equipment and equipment fitting, taping, bandaging, and bracing, environmental concerns, and good nutrition • Recognition, evaluation and assessment • Recognition of type and severity of injury→ treatment or refer the athlete • Immediate care of athletic injuries • First aid, CPR, and AED

  5. Roles of the Athletic Trainer cont…. • Treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of athletic injuries • After the initial treatment, exercises and treatments are given to help restore normal functioning→ rehabilitation • Getting the athlete back into shape for their sport→ reconditioning • Organization and administration • Preparing work, inventories and purchasing, and scheduling • Documentation • Professional development and responsibility • CEU’s • Integrity and professionalism

  6. Sports Medicine Team • Primary Team • Athlete • Athlete’s parent or guardian • Team physician • Medical authority, oversees sports medicine team effort • Certified athletic trainer • Communicates with team, makes initial injury assessment, provides emergency medical care, offers follow up treatment or referrals • Coach • Close contact with athlete/ parent/ guardian

  7. Secondary team Primary care physician Podiatrist Allergist Urologist Gynecologist Cardiologist Pediatrician Dentist Physical Therapist Neurologist Student Assistant Chiropractor School Nurse Registered Dietitian Equipment Manager Sports Medicine Team cont…

  8. Becoming an Athletic Trainer… what does it take? • Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in athletic training from an accredited program • Master’s for University Setting • Clinical experience with hands on training • BOC certification and state licensure • Forms of Credentials • Licensure • Deems who is allowed to practice athletic training and what duties that person is allowed to perform • Certification • Basic knowledge and skills to practice athletic training • Registration • With the state before practicing

  9. AT class requirements Assessment Exercise physiology First aid and emergency care General medical conditions and disability Health care administration Risk management Strength training and reconditioning Statistics and research Therapeutic exercise and rehab techniques Anatomy/ physiology Biomechanics/ kinesiology Medical ethics and legal issues Nutrition Pathology Pharmacology Professional development Psychosocial intervention and referral Therapeutic Modalities Becoming an Athletic Trainer cont…

  10. What’s the best way to get a JOB? • Know Someone!!!

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