Magnolia West High School Magnolia, Texas

1. Magnolia West High SchoolMagnolia, Texas Chapter One

2. History and Background • What does the term "sports medicine” mean and who makes up the Sports Medicine Team? • What is Athletic Training? • Roles and personal qualities • History of Athletic Training / National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) • Other Sports Medicine Organizations • NATA / SWATA / AATA Sources of information include nata.org and bocatc.org

3. Human Performance Injury Prevention/ Management • Exercise Physiology • Biomechanics • Sports Psychology • Sports Nutrition • Sports Massage • Practice of Medicine (team physicians) • Sports Physical Therapy • Athletic Training

4. Athletic Training • Athletic Trainers (ATs) are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians. • The services provided by ATs comprise prevention, emergency care, clinical evaluation, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. • * Athletic training is recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) as a health care profession.

5. The Sports Medicine Team • Athletic Trainer • Role and Responsibilities (Role Delineation) • prevention of athletic injuries • recognition, evaluation, and assessment • immediate care of injuries • treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning • health care administration • professional development and responsibility

6. The Athletic Trainer - Personal Qualities • Stamina • Adaptability • Empathy • Humor • Communication • Intellectual Curiosity • Ethical Practice

7. The Team Physician • Supervisor and Advisor of ATC • Compiling Medical Histories • ElavuatingInjury • Disqualification • Attend Practice/Game • Commit to the sport & the athletes

8. Other Sports Medicine Support Persons • School Nurses • EMT’s • Physical Therapist • Physician Assistants • Dentist • Social Worker • Nutritionist

9. NATA History • National Athletic Trainers’ Association • the professional membership association for certified athletic trainers and others who support the athletic training profession • First Meeting was in 1950 in Kansas City. • Bobby Gunn was the first NATA President (Houston Native) • Otho Davis, was the Executive Director that was instrumental in the growth of the NATA and the profession of athletic training.

10. Employment Settings for the Athletic Trainer • Public and Private Schools • Professional Teams • Sports Medicine Clinics: The Clinical ATC • Industrial Setting • Hospitals • Health and Fitness Centers • Military • Future Direction?

11. Professional Preparation of the Athletic Trainer • Attend and complete a CAATE accredited program • Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education • Obtain professional memberships such as NATA • Maintain and show proof of continual CPR/AED certification • Take the BOC exam • Become licensed in the state where you work

12. Required Courses CAATE accredited programs include, but are not limited to the following courses • anatomy • physiology • psychology • modalities • first aid • nutrition • prevention and treatment of injuries

13. Continuing Education Units CEUs are gained through several methods, including • Conventions • Speaking • NATA Journal of Athletic Training Quizes • Seminars and webinars • Graduate coursework from a CAATE accredited ATP

14. The BOC Exam • Administered by the Board of Certification (BOC), formally NATABOC • Until 2007 the exam had three parts, including practical, oral, and written • Now a computer based test • 175 multiple choice, drag and drop, fill in the blank, “best choice” scenarios, matching, etc. • Must complete an entry-level athletic training education program, accredited by CAATE, to sit for the exam

15. State Licensure • Each State is Different • Some States STILL do not have Licensure • The first state to have licensure was Texas, in 1971 • Certification is through the Board of Certification (BOC), and is a national certification • Some states require certification to be licensed, although Texas does not. • Research the laws where you might want to work