1. What is Athletic Training?

2. Athletic Training
“encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities” (National Athletic Trainers’ Association)
Practiced by athletic trainers to optimize activity and participation of individuals

3. Athletic Trainers
Definition: “Unique health care providers who [under the direction of a physician] specialize in the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses.” (National Athletic Trainers’ Association)
Not the same as personal trainers

4. Current Status of Athletic Training
NATA consists of over 32,000 members
In 1950 had 200 members
Profession originated in 1930’s
Licensure (39), Certification (4), Registration (4), Exemption (1), No Regulation (2)
What does this mean?

5. Current Status of Athletic Training

6. Current State of Athletic Training
Medicare
PT or MD supervision for billing

7. Athletic Trainers cont.
Work settings
Schools (K-12, colleges, universities)
Amateur, professional, and olympic sports
Orthopaedic clinics
Doctor’s offices, hospitals
Workplaces
Military

8. Role Delineation (as determined by the Board of Certification)
Prevention
Lifestyle and equipment education
Maintain/improve conditioning
Monitor environmental conditions
Pre-participation screening

9. Role Delineation (as determined by the Board of Certification)
Recognition, Evaluation, Assessment
HOPS/SOAP
Injury explanation/education

10. Role Delineation (as determined by the Board of Certification)
Immediate and Emergency Care
Prevent exacerbation of injuries
First Aid, Emergency Response
Refer as appropriate (x-ray, MRI, CT Scan. Etc.)

11. Role Delineation (as determined by the Board of Certification)
Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Reconditioning
Rehabilitation Exercises
Bracing, Taping, etc.
Modalities (heat, ice, modalities, etc.)
Reassess injury

12. Role Delineation (as determined by the Board of Certification)
Organizational and Administration
Record keeping
Budget/Financial Aspects
Athletic Training Room Maintenance
Scheduling
Injury Reports and Communication with sports med team

13. Role Delineation (as determined by the Board of Certification)
Professional Development and Responsibility
Professional growth (75 CEU every 3 years)
Scope of practice
State Regulation

14. How does someone become an athletic trainer?
Education
Pre-requisite classes
BA/BS or entry level MA/MS
Accredited program
Undergrad=346
Entry-level=22
BOC Exam
Three attempts
Current pass rate is under 50%
Continuing Education Units

15. Athletic Training and Physical Therapy
Interesting relationship
Similar education
Years of education
Content covered
PT=more diverse
AT=focuses on athletic setting
Job Setting/Hours Worked
Salary

16. Athletic Training and Physical Therapy
Biggest difference= acute/emergency care
Sports Med “Team,” then why such a divide?

17. Athletic Training Description Video

18. Why did I choose athletic training?
High School Experience
Love of athletics/sport
Intimate relationship with student-athletes
College compared with high school
HELP OTHERS!! (Lasallian)

19. Why Athletic Training?