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“I have to work in the AT room today.” Education?

“I have to work in the AT room today.” Education?. R. Mark Laursen, MS, ATC Boston University February 2006. Evolution. Changes in the profession Changes in education. Evolution of the profession. Employment Athletic trainers held about 15,000 jobs in 2004

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“I have to work in the AT room today.” Education?

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  1. “I have to work in the AT room today.”Education? R. Mark Laursen, MS, ATC Boston University February 2006

  2. Evolution • Changes in the profession • Changes in education

  3. Evolution of the profession. • Employment • Athletic trainers held about 15,000 jobs in 2004 • 1/3rd employed in health care, including hospitals, offices of physicians, and offices of other health practitioners • 1/3rd employed in public and private educational services, primarily in colleges, universities, and high schools • ~ 20 percent were employed in fitness and recreational sports centers

  4. Evolution of education Change in Education • Elimination of the Internship Route • Student athletic trainer – Athletic training student

  5. Evolution of education Education • Athletic Training Educational Competencies • 1st Edition (1987) • 4th Edition (2006)

  6. Evolution of education

  7. Data • Job Outlook • Employment of ATs is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2014. • Job growth will be concentrated in health care industry settings, such as ambulatory heath care services and hospitals. • Job prospects should be good for people looking for a position in the health care industry. Athletic trainers looking for a position with a sports team, however, may face competition.

  8. Data Overall clinical-placement time • 7% instructional activities • 23% in clinical activities • 10% in managerial activities • 59% in unengaged activities • An assessment of athletic trainingstudents’ clinical-placement hoursMiller MG, Berry DC,- J Athl Train, 2002

  9. Data Redux

  10. Data

  11. Clinical Proficiencies Data • The 4th Ed. reflects current practice and the evolving knowledge base of the profession including evidence based practice.

  12. Creating Learning Objectives • Identify learning objectives for the clinical education experience.

  13. Blooms Taxonomy

  14. Do your documents match your goals

  15. Do your documents match your goals? • Do they match the new focus of the proficiencies? • EBP integration

  16. Learning Scenarios • Creating enhanced learning scenario • Communication • Critical thinking • Ethics • Patient education • Co-morbidities • Conflict resolution • Coaches communication

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