The Certified Athletic Trainer 2006 HSTE Professional Development Conference Myrtle Beach, SC January 26, 2006 Bryan R. Butz, ATC, SCAT Head Athletic Trainer Chairman of the School of Health Science and Human Services White Knoll High School Lexington, SC

Purpose and goal of the presentation 1. You will be able to explain to your students how to become a certified athletic trainer. 2. You will understand the professionalism with which certified athletic trainers are educated. 3. You will understand the roles and responsibilities of a certified athletic trainer. 4. You will have fun. 5. You will be thankful for certified athletic trainers.

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Credential Requirements Bachelor's Degree from Accredited University Bachelor's Degree from Accredited University Includes supervised athletic training room hours Includes supervised athletic training room hours Pass National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification Exam Pass National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification Exam

Accredited programs in SC Charleston Southern Charleston Southern College of Charleston College of Charleston Erskine College Erskine College Lander University Lander University Limestone College Limestone College University of South Carolina University of South Carolina Winthrop University Winthrop University

Educational Content Acute care of injury and illness Acute care of injury and illness Assessment of injury and illness Assessment of injury and illness Exercise Physiology Exercise Physiology General medical conditions and disabilities General medical conditions and disabilities Health Care Administration Health Care Administration Human anatomy Human anatomy Human physiology Human physiology

Educational Content Kinesiology Kinesiology Medical ethics and legal issues Medical ethics and legal issues Nutritional aspects of injury and illness Nutritional aspects of injury and illness Pathology of injury and illness Pathology of injury and illness Pharmacology Pharmacology Professional development and responsibilities Professional development and responsibilities Psychosocial intervention and referral Psychosocial intervention and referral

Educational Content Risk management and injury/illness prevention Risk management and injury/illness prevention Statistics and research design Statistics and research design Strength training and reconditioning Strength training and reconditioning Therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation Therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation Therapeutic modalities Therapeutic modalities Weight management and body composition Weight management and body composition

NATA BOC Exam Written Written Oral Oral Written Simulation Written Simulation

Roles and Responsibilities Athletic Injury Prevention and Risk Management Athletic Injury Prevention and Risk Management Recognition, Evaluation, and Assessment of Injuries Recognition, Evaluation, and Assessment of Injuries Immediate Care of Injuries and Illnesses Immediate Care of Injuries and Illnesses

Roles and Responsibilities Treatment, Rehabilitation and Reconditioning Treatment, Rehabilitation and Reconditioning Health Care Organization and Administration Health Care Organization and Administration Professional Development and Responsibility Professional Development and Responsibility

Think again… What if this was your child…. What if this was your child…. Certified athletic trainer is the one... Certified athletic trainer is the one...

Certified athletic trainer is the one... First to see child on field. First to see child on field. Gives correct care until EMS arrives. Gives correct care until EMS arrives. Calls orthopedic at home to warn. Calls orthopedic at home to warn. Comes to hospital. Comes to hospital. Makes sure insurance filed. Makes sure insurance filed. Calls doctor to check up on the day of surgery. Calls doctor to check up on the day of surgery. Directs rehab at school at no cost to you. Directs rehab at school at no cost to you. Constant communication with doctor. Constant communication with doctor. Makes sure child is ready before returning to competition. Makes sure child is ready before returning to competition.

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