1. Sports Medicine 1-2 Bell Work (on a half sheet of paper…)
Describe (in 2-3 sentences) the process that occurs when an injury happens to an athlete. Consider and include the time of the injury, all the way through the time that the athlete returns to his or her sport.

2. Professions with the field of Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine Team

3. Circle of Care
Play Injury Evaluation
Rehabilitation
Treatment

4. So how do the professions fit into the Circle of Care?
Athletic Trainers
Physicians / Physician Assistants
Nurses
Physical Therapist / PT Assistant
Strength and Conditioning Specialists
Athletic Trainers – let’s talk about athletic trainers specifically for just a minute. They are college graduates…must be certified through the BOC – happens by taking a national board exam after graduating…NATA represents more than 30,000 ATC’s
PT/PTA – what’s the difference between a PT Aide and a PTA?
PT Aide – not licensed, but can perform certain tasks under supervision of a PT or PTA
PTA – Assistant – requires a 2-year assoc. degree, more involvement with patient care, plan of care, still needs to be under the supervision of PT
CSCS – Works in many different settings but as it relates to the sports med team, primary role is to evaluate existing levels of fitness. Provides motivation, direction and health-related suggestions to individual athletes or teams. Can work in health clubs, individual clients’ homes, high schools, professional teams, etc.

5. Who are these people? What characteristics are required for a career in sports medicine?
People skills
Communication skills
Leadership skills (why?)
Good listening skills (why?)
Follow directions & work as a team
Healthy body
Desire to learn (why?)
Positive attitude
Compassion
Any others?

6. Sports Medicine Team *Team Physician *Athletic Trainer *Coach *Athlete
A number of individuals, each performing specific functions relative to caring for the injured athlete.
*Team Physician
*Athletic Trainer
*Coach
*Athlete
*Parent/Guardian
*School Administration
*Strength/Conditioning Coach

7. Team Physician “Captain” of the sports Medicine team
Available in all professional teams, all colleges and some high schools
Has final decision in an athlete’s ability to participate, or, play.
In the absence of a team physician, it is the Athletic Trainer’s responsibility to make sure sports medicine team is working together in best interes of athlete.

8. Athletic Trainer
We will talk about this (the coolest one ;) in depth a little bit later…

9. Coach
Major role is to teach athletes how to engage, improve, and excel in a certain sport without injury
Must be certified in First Aid/CPR
Must support instructions of physician when making decisions affecting the athlete’s physical well-being
Sometimes, coaches are responsible for maintaining equipment and protective devices for their sport

10. Athlete Pretty obvious how this one fits in, right?
Athlete does have responsibility to carry out the orders given by the doctor, athletic trainer, or coach.
He/she needs to make coach and athletic trainer aware of treatment history to ensure proper reconditioning upon return to play

11. Parent / Guardian
If the athlete is a minor, parent must be notified (verbally or in writing) if son or daughter is injured
Should do everything possible to secure proper medical treatment for their son/daughter

12. School Administration
Responsible for providing the appropriate staff for each athletic event and practice
Observe injury trends throughout athletic program and take necessary steps to prevent trends from continuing
Example??