Perceived Skills and Abilities Required by Athletic Trainers in Hospital and Clinical Management Positions: A Delphi Study Mike Huang

QUESTION: What are the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for an athletic trainer to have in a health care management position? context methodsresult discussion 2

Athletic trainer Sport team Hospitals and clinics Health and fitness club Medical manageme nt position Colleges and secondary schools Personal trainer Athletic training has kept expanding from traditional sport team settings to varied settings. 3 Besides the core competencies of athletic training, what else do we need?

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Educational preparation and experiences in the industrial-occupational setting: a qualitative study of athletic training graduates’ perspectives 5

1.What experiences do entry-level ATs encounter when taking positions in industrial- occupational settings? 2.How entry-level ATs perceive their educational preparation for careers in industrial- occupational setting? Questions: 6

7 Background University Professional sports team Clinics hospitals High schools Industry Athletic training settings

4 According to the expanding of the athletic training settings…... Is educational preparation adequate for ATs in different settings?

9 University Professional sports team Clinics hospitals High schools Industry Athletic training settings Injuries rehab. Injuries evaluation First aid Injuries treatment Administration counseling

10 10 University Professional sports team Clinics hospitals High schools Industry Athletic training settings Injuries rehab. Injuries evaluation First aid Injuries treatment Administration counseling

11 Area ill-preparedArea well-prepared Most challenging aspects Section three: Educational preparation

12 1. 請問你是否知道你所就讀之系所的核 心能力包含哪些？你是否認為這些核 心能力符合你在職場上的需求？ 2. 當你開始踏入 _____ 工作時，你是否覺 得在教育養成的過程中，你所具備的 知識可以滿足你的工作需求？ 3. 你是否曾經覺得你的教育養成和實際 上的工作需求之間有所落差？若有， 請問這些在職場上不足的知識、技能 你是否覺得可以在學校教育中培養、 學習？

13 4. 你認為你在職場上面臨到的最大的挑戰 是什麼？ 5. 以＿＿工作而言，你認為你在教育養成 的過程中被訓練地最好的是哪一部分？ 6. 以＿＿工作而言，你認為你在教育養成 的過程中被訓練地最不好的是哪一部分？ 7. 以＿＿工作而言，你認為你在教育養成 的過程中沒有被訓練到的是哪一部分

14 Area ill-preparedArea well-prepared Most challenging aspects Section three: Educational preparation ergonomics Evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries Gaining respect from the company and its employee