1. Magnolia West High School Magnolia, Texas
Chapter One

2. History and Background
What does the term "sports medicine” mean and who makes up the Sports Medicine Team?
What is Athletic Training?
Roles and personal qualities
History of Athletic Training / National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)
Other Sports Medicine Organizations
NATA / SWATA / AATA
Sources of information include nata.org and bocatc.org

3. Practice of Medicine (team physicians)
Human Performance
Injury Prevention/ Management
Exercise Physiology
Biomechanics
Sports Psychology
Sports Nutrition
Sports Massage
Practice of Medicine (team physicians)
Sports Physical Therapy
Athletic Training

4. Athletic Training
Athletic Trainers (ATs) are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians.
The services provided by ATs comprise prevention, emergency care, clinical evaluation, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.
* Athletic training is recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) as a health care profession.

5. The Sports Medicine Team
Athletic Trainer
Role and Responsibilities (Role Delineation)
prevention of athletic injuries
recognition, evaluation, and assessment
immediate care of injuries
treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning
health care administration
professional development and responsibility

6. The Athletic Trainer - Personal Qualities
Stamina
Adaptability
Empathy
Humor
Communication
Intellectual Curiosity
Ethical Practice

7. The Team Physician Supervisor and Advisor of ATC
Compiling Medical Histories
Elavuating Injury
Disqualification
Attend Practice/Game
Commit to the sport & the athletes

8. Other Sports Medicine Support Persons
School Nurses
EMT’s
Physical Therapist
Physician Assistants
Dentist
Social Worker
Nutritionist

9. NATA History National Athletic Trainers’ Association
the professional membership association for certified athletic trainers and others who support the athletic training profession
First Meeting was in 1950 in Kansas City.
Bobby Gunn was the first NATA President (Houston Native)
Otho Davis, was the Executive Director that was instrumental in the growth of the NATA and the profession of athletic training.

10. Employment Settings for the Athletic Trainer
Public and Private Schools
Professional Teams
Sports Medicine Clinics: The Clinical ATC
Industrial Setting
Hospitals
Health and Fitness Centers
Military
Future Direction?

11. Professional Preparation of the Athletic Trainer
Attend and complete a CAATE accredited program
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
Obtain professional memberships such as NATA
Maintain and show proof of continual CPR/AED certification
Take the BOC exam
Become licensed in the state where you work

12. Required Courses
CAATE accredited programs include, but are not limited to the following courses
anatomy
physiology
psychology
modalities
first aid
nutrition
prevention and treatment of injuries

13. Continuing Education Units
CEUs are gained through several methods, including
Conventions
Speaking
NATA Journal of Athletic Training Quizes
Seminars and webinars
Graduate coursework from a CAATE accredited ATP

14. The BOC Exam
Administered by the Board of Certification (BOC), formally NATABOC
Until 2007 the exam had three parts, including practical, oral, and written
Now a computer based test
175 multiple choice, drag and drop, fill in the blank, “best choice” scenarios, matching, etc.
Must complete an entry-level athletic training education program, accredited by CAATE, to sit for the exam

15. State Licensure Each State is Different
Some States STILL do not have Licensure
The first state to have licensure was Texas, in 1971
Certification is through the Board of Certification (BOC), and is a national certification
Some states require certification to be licensed, although Texas does not.
Research the laws where you might want to work