What is Athletic Training Specialized care given to athletes and those involved in exercise Provided by a Certified Athletic Trainer Includes Prevention.

ATHLETIC TRAINING

What is Athletic Training

Specialized care given to athletes and those involved in exercise

Provided by a Certified Athletic Trainer Includes

PreventionRecognitionEvaluationcare/rehabilitation

History of Athletic Training The National Athletic Trainers’

Association (NATA) was founded in 1950. It is the professional membership

association for certified athletic trainers and others who support the athletic training profession.

The NATA has grown to more

than 30,000 members

worldwide today

History Continued

The American Medical Association recognized Athletic Training as an allied health profession in 1991.

Qualities of an Athletic Trainer Enjoy exercise, sport and recreation Work with people Problem solve Work under stress Analyze communicate

Workplace Work outside of traditional work day

NightsWeekendsTravelHolidaysOften more than 40

hours a week

Work outside in all types of weather lifting

Duties

Analyzing injuries Taping and wrapping Implement and design rehabiliation programs Demonstrate movements Use modalities and equipment Record, organize and store information

Code of Conduct

Respect the rights, welfare and dignity of all individuals

Comply with the laws and regulations governing the practice of athletic training

Accept responsibility for the exercise of sound judgement

Mainntain and promote high standards in the provision of services

Conduct continued

Not engage in any form of conduct the constitutes a conflict of interest or that adversely reflects on the profession

Education

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree Students must complete a program for

athletic training that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training (CAATE)

Education continued

In this program, they must master course work in basic sciences: anatomy and physiology physics exercise physiology injury evaluation and rehabilitation nutrition risk managementhealthcare administration

Students are required to get clinical experience practicing their assessment and treatment skills. This is usually obtained through acting as a student athletic trainer for their respective school's athletic teams under the supervision of an ATC which is often supplemented with the guidance of a more experienced student trainer.

Once one has successfully completed the program requirements (i.e. graduating), a successful applicant must pass the NATA’s (National Athletic Trainer’s Association) Board of Certification (BOC) certification exam in which students are evaluated in their knowledge of: injury prevention clinical evaluation immediate care treatment and rehabilitation organization and administration professional responsibility2

Once an athletic trainer is certified, he/she may need to be licensed by his/her respective state in order to practice which the ATC does by completing the appropriate forms.

Once practicing, an ATC must maintain certification by staying current in field related topics and completing continuing education requirements that are subject to audit every three years.

A vast majority of ATC’s further their education by earning master’s and/or doctorial degrees. In fact over 70% of certified athletic trainers have earned a master’s degree.1

Work Settings High school: most have teaching credentials College: most have master’s degrees Professional: small number of jobs, low turn

over, mostly for men Clinical: work with physical therapist Non-traditional

IndustryRodeoperformance

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