1. Athletic Training

2. What is Athletic Training?
Division of Sports Medicine that focuses on the prevention and care of athletic injuries.
First to arrive & last to leave
Long hours, great rewards
Can fill many roles
Responsible for making sure the athlete receives the care that they need in order to perform at their absolute best
Part of the "Sports Medicine Team"
-Average work day of a college athletic trainer
   + Arrive before everyone else, work all day, leave after all athletes are gone
- Different roles
     + Nutritionist, equipment manager, travel agent, defacto parent

3. Sports Medicine Team
Has to work together in order to function properly.
Support the "team captain"
Who's on the team?
Physician, Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist, Coach, Athlete,  Community health care facility, Sports dietitian, sports psychologist, strength and conditioning coach, parents, school administration.

4. What Does it Take to be an Athletic Trainer?
Be able to work in a variety of settings and under many different conditions.
Deal with different weather conditions
Be available around the clock
Be prepared for an emergency at all times

5. Characteristics of an ATC
Dependable
Adaptable
Problem solving/critical thinking skills
Leadership
Good judgement
Sense of humor
Good physical health
Passionate about sports and others

6. ATC Curricula Assessment and Evaluation Acute Care
General medical conditions and disabilities
Pathology of major and minor injuries 
Pharmacological aspects of injury and illness
Nutritional aspects of injury and illness
Therapeutic exercise
Therapeutic modalities
Risk management
Health care admin
Professional development and responsibilities
Psychosocial intervention

7. Domains Prevention Clinical evaluation and diagnosis Immediate care
Treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning
Organization and administration
Professional responsibility

8. Employers Professional and collegiate sports
Secondary and intermediate schools
Sports medicine clinics
Hospital ER, rehab clinics, and wellness centers
Occupational settings
Fitness centers
Physicians offices

9. Ideal Practices
Orthopedics - the branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles.
Osteopathy - a branch of medical practice that emphasizes the treatment of medical disorders through the manipulation and massage of the bones, joints, and muscles.
Family practice
Primary care
Occupational medicine
Chirporacty
Acupuncture

10. Other Related Skills Time management Communications Computer literacy
Organization
Amateur meteorology

11. Responsibilities Prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation
Providing immediate care in the case of an emergency or an injury
Providing necessary medical assistance to visiting teams
Be skilled in taping, padding, and bracing
Rehabilitation of injured athletes
Clean, clean, clean
Keep records of everything
Be a patient advocate
Follow all special instructions from a physician

12. Record Keeping
Extremely important aspect of athletic training for 2 reasons
Information contained in an injury log is vital in the prevention of athletic injuries
Protect yourself from legal issues
Assumption of risk – Acceptance of responsibility for the risks involved in a given activity
Liability – legal responsibility to perform duties in a reasonable and prudent manner