Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Team Sports Medicine I

What is Sports Medicine? Generic term that encompasses many areas of of sports related to both performance and injury. Generic term that encompasses many areas of of sports related to both performance and injury. zIncludes: prevention, recognition, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries as well as educating athletes

Sports Medicine Umbrella

What is Athletic Training? Athletic training is the prevention, recognition, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and health care administration of athletic injuries. Athletic training is the prevention, recognition, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and health care administration of athletic injuries.

What is an Athletic Trainer? A highly educated and skilled professional specializing in athletic health care for the physically active A highly educated and skilled professional specializing in athletic health care for the physically active Works under the direction of a licensed physician (protocol) Works under the direction of a licensed physician (protocol)  Refer to certification/licensure notes

Personal Characteristics Love of sports Love of sports Ability to adapt Ability to adapt Empathy Empathy Sense of humor Sense of humor Ability to communicate Ability to communicate Intellectual curiosity Intellectual curiosity Ethics Ethics Managerial skills Managerial skills

Board of Certification Responsible for the certification of athletic trainers since 1969 Responsible for the certification of athletic trainers since 1969 Role Delineation Study Role Delineation Study –Defines profession of athletic training –Examines primary tasks performed by entry-level athletic trainers

Domains of Athletic Training Specifically, the BOC Certified Athletic Trainer has demonstrated knowledge and skill in six practice areas or domains: Specifically, the BOC Certified Athletic Trainer has demonstrated knowledge and skill in six practice areas or domains: –Prevention –Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis –Immediate Care –Treatment, Rehabilitation and Reconditioning –Organization and Administration –Professional Responsibility

Requirements for Certification Successfully complete entry-level program accredited by CAATE Successfully complete entry-level program accredited by CAATE Proof of Graduation (transcripts) Proof of Graduation (transcripts) Successful performance on certification exam Successful performance on certification exam Proof of current CPR certification Proof of current CPR certification

State Regulation Vary from state to state Vary from state to state Laws specifically govern the practice of athletic training Laws specifically govern the practice of athletic training Forms of state regulation Forms of state regulation –Certification –Registration –Licensing –Exemption

State Regulatory Practices State Regulatory Practices State Regulatory Practices com_content&task=view&id=92&Itemid= com_content&task=view&id=92&Itemid= com_content&task=view&id=92&Itemid= com_content&task=view&id=92&Itemid= 144 North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer’s Association North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer’s Association North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer’s Association North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer’s Association Virginia Board of Medicine Virginia Board of Medicine Virginia Board of Medicine Virginia Board of Medicine

Sports Medicine Team Athletics requires group effort to be effective Athletics requires group effort to be effective Each member performs a specific function relative to caring for the injured athlete Each member performs a specific function relative to caring for the injured athlete Team Physician is “cornerstone” Team Physician is “cornerstone” Individuals Include Individuals Include –Coach –Athletic Trainer –Team Physician