Budgeting in Athletic Training
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Budgeting in Athletic Training
INTRODUCTION TO ATHLETIC TRAINING
FALL 2013
Essential Questions
What is budgeting?
What do you budget for?
Types of Budgets
Spending Ceiling Budget
Set amount of $$ given to athletic trainer
Based on previous year’s spending
Excess spending must be:
Justified by A.T.C.
Approved by administrator
Types of Budgets
Spending Reduction Budget
Can the same services be provided with less funding?
A.T.C. is asked to decrease spending by x percent.
Types of Budgets
Zero – Based Budget
A.T.C. must justify every expense
Types of Budgets
Fixed Budget
Program/School must be financially stable
I.e. large well established sports medicine clinics
A.T. projects spending for each month
Not common in school sports medicine programs
Types of Budgets
Variable Budget
Spending is adjusted according to revenue
How does it work?
Rarely used in schools
Types of Budgets
Lump – Sum Budget
Fixed sum of money
Can spend it as and where needed
FREEDOM!
Athletic trainers must still justify the need.
Types of Budgets
Line – Item Budget
A.T.C. lists anticipated costs in separate categories
I.e.: expendable supplies (tape, pre-wrap, etc), equipment repair,
insurance, etc.
Cannot mix funds
Advantages?
Disadvantages?
Types of Equipment
Capital Equipment
Items that are non – consumable
High cost
Items are not replaced every year
Typically one time expense
May cost to be serviced
Examples?
Types of Equipment
Expendable Equipment
Supplies that cannot be re – used
Need to be restocked yearly
Non – Expendable Equipment
Supplies that CAN be re – used
Need to be restocked yearly
Assignments
1. Choose one budget style that you would want to
use if you were the athletic trainer at a high school.
In 6-8 sentences explain why you chose this budget
style. What are its advantages? Disadvantages?
Assignments
With a partner…
2. Generate a list of supplies that you think an
athletic training room needs to operate. Include
capital, expendable and non – expendable
equipment and supplies.
3. Estimate how much you think each supply/piece
of equipment will cost (and how many items of each
you will need) and give a grand total dollar amount.
Facility Management
INTRODUCTION TO ATHLETIC TRAINING
FALL 2013
Specialized Function Areas
Office
Lavatory &
Changing
(Locker
Rooms)
General
Treatment
Taping &
Bandaging
Specialized
Function
Areas
Private Exam
Rehabilitation
Storage
Hydrotherapy
Office
Entire facility should be visible from office
Should include…
Medical files
Budget info
Insurance info
Taping & Bandaging
Usually busiest area
Location should be?
Taping table minimum of 36”
Need counter space/storage
Type of flooring?
Hydrotherapy
Must be physically separated
Why?
Floor should be sloped towards a drain
What is stored in the hydrotherapy area?
Flooring should be tile.
General Treatment
Needs the most space
Treatment tables
E-stim, ultrasound
Figure out square footage needed by...
30 inches between tables
Rehabilitation
Also requires a lot of space
For equipment
Space between areas
Open floor space
Should not be in the same area as treatment
Should still be in athletic training room for supervision
Use of the weight room?
Pros and Cons
Flooring type?
Storage
Located within ATR
Able to be locked
Near the ________ area of the ATR
Must be able to be kept ________ & ________.
Shelving, cupboards
Lavatory & Changing Area
If possible in the ATR
At least near a bathroom and locker rooms
Private Exam
Doesn’t need to be a large area
Should contain…
Supplies for team physician should be on hand
If needed, the private exam area can be combined
with the office.
Athletic Training Room Tours
Oregon Ducks Athletic Training Room
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYbqtaHdJzY
Chantilly High School Athletic Training Room
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihDeGVMOAKQ
University of New Hampshire Athletic Training Room
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeWEAcBbxig