Transcript The Certified Athletic Trainer

The Certified Athletic
Trainer
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What is a
Certified
Athletic
Trainer?
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Sports Medicine
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Encompasses many different
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Athletic Training
Physical Therapy
Biomechanics
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Sports Medicine
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More areas…
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Exercise Physiology
Practice of medicine relative to the
athlete
Sports Nutrition
Sports Psychology
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Professional Organizations
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Goals…
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To upgrade the particular field
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To bring together professionally
competent individuals
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Professional Standards
Code of Ethics
Exchange ideas
Stimulate research
Promote critical thinking
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Professional Organizations
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Goals…
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Give individuals an opportunity to
work in groups
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Achieve objectives that can’t be achieved
individually
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National Athletic Trainers
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National Athletic Trainers
Association (NATA)
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Founded in 1950
Raised professional standards
Developed Code of Ethics
Responsible for considerable
professional advancement
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The Certified Athletic
Trainer (ATC)
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Qualifications
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Graduated from a CAAHEP accredited
program (Commission on Allied
Health Education Programs)
Internship Route (No longer available
after December 31, 2003
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Bachelor’s Degree
1500 hours of direct supervision
Core coursework
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NATA-BOC Certification
Exam
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All ATC’s have passed the
certification exam.
Exam has three parts
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Oral
Written
Written simulation
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SC Accredited programs
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College of Charleston
University of South Carolina
Erskine College
Charleston Southern
Lander University
Winthrop University
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Internship Coursework
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Areas of study…
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Health
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Kinesiology/Biomechanics
Exercise Physiology
Basic Athletic Training
Advanced Athletic Training
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Employment
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Various employment settings…
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Schools
Colleges and Universities
Professional Teams
School Systems
Clinics and Hospitals
Industry
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Roles and Responsibilities
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Roles and responsibilities of the
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Directly responsible for all phases of
healthcare
NATA’s Role delineation study
determined several roles and
responsibilities
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Role Delineation Study
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Athletic injury prevention and risk
management
Recognition, evaluation, and
assessment of injuries
Immediate care of injury
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Role Delineation Study
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Rehabilitation and reconditioning
of athletic injuries
Health care organization and
administration
Professional development and
responsibility
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