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Chapter 7Athletic Training


Introduction to Athletic Training 16th fastest-growing profession among

professions requiring minimum of a Bachelor’s

Over 30,000 ATC’s worldwide


Early Notable Persons in Athletic Training The “athletic trainer” had its earliest origins in

the late 1800’s Male only profession for many years James Robinson Michael Murphy


Early Notable Persons in Athletic Training Dr. Samuel E. Bilik

“Father of Athletic Training” “Athletic Training” and “The Trainers’ Bible”

Charles and Frank Cramer Cramer Chemical Company--produced liniment

for athletic teams Began traveling with sports teams in their quest

for knowledge Today Cramer products continues to support the

athletic training profession


Athletic Trainers Unite To Form a National Organization 1938, the first National Athletic Trainers

Association (NATA) was formed Re-birth in 1950, after World War II Today’s organization

Highly structured “Code of ethics” Organized on state levels and NATA Districts


Membership and Gender Milestones in Athletic Training Until the mid-1990’s, the athletic training

profession was a predominantly male profession

Dotty Cohen Currently, women account for 48% of the

Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC)


Sharing Research and Clinical Evidence to Improve Healthcare Information sources through which to share

and create consistent, efficient, and current healthcare practices Position statements Official statements Consensus statements Support statements Professional peer-reviewed journals


Sharing Research and Clinical Evidence to Improve Healthcare Position Statements

Formal statements related to specific topic areas that have been developed by experts in athletic training Emergency Planning in Athletics Exertional Heat Illnesses Fluid replacement in athletics Head down contact and spearing in tackle football Management of asthma in athletes


Sharing Research and Clinical Evidence to Improve Healthcare Official Statements

Issued by the NATA to address a specific issue that may be affecting the professional practice of athletic training or patient healthcare practices

Not intended to change professional practice Can be viewed at www.nata.org

http://www.nata.org/


Sharing Research and Clinical Evidence to Improve Healthcare Consensus Statements

Comprehensive report that is completed through an extensive research process along with various professional organizations

Can create an immediate impact in the ATC’s standard of professional practice Appropriate Medical Care for Secondary School-age

Athletes Inter-association Task Force on Exertional Heat

Illnesses


Sharing Research and Clinical Evidence to Improve Healthcare Support Statements

An organization may receive a public comment or “support statement”, related to the practice of another profession

Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications Journal of Athletic Training Athletic Training Education Journal


Content Areas of Study/ Educational Preparation June 1999

Athletic training is formally recognized as an allied health profession by the American Medical Association (AMA)

External Accreditation Process for Athletic Training Education Programs Committee on Allied Health Education and

Accreditation (CAHEA) Joint Review Committee on Educational

Programs in Athletic Training (JRC-AT)


External Accreditation Process for Athletic Training Education 1993

The NATA removed the curriculum approval process from the Professional Education Committee to the JRC-AT


External Accreditation Process for Athletic Training Education 2006

Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)

All accredited programs must: Complete an extensive accreditation self-study review On-campus accreditation site visit by external

reviewers every 5 years


Professional Preparation of Today’s ATC To become an ATC, you must:

Complete a medical education program that combines classroom and clinical education components

Must graduate from an accredited entry-level athletic training education program

Formal clinical experiences in a variety of healthcare setting for a minimum of two years


Foundational Behaviors of Professional Practice Primacy of the Patient Teamed Approach to Practice Legal Practice Ethical Practice Advancing Knowledge Cultural Competence Professionalism


Major Educational Content Areas Risk Management and Injury Prevention Pathology of Injuries and Illnesses Orthopedic Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis Medical Conditions and Diseases Acute Care of Injury and Illness Therapeutic Modalities Conditioning and Rehabilitative Exercise Pharmacology


Major Educational Content Areas Psychosocial Intervention and Referral Nutritional Aspects of Injuries and Illnesses Health Care Administration Professional Development and Responsibility


Professional Certifications For Athletic Trainers Board of Certification (BOC) State Regulation of Athletic Training

Licensure Certification Registration Exemption


Defining the Professional Practice of the BOC Certified ATC BOC Role Delineation Study

Six domains which delineate major responsibilities performed by the ATC Prevention Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis Immediate Care Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Reconditioning Organization and Administration Professional Responsibility


Defining the Professional Practice of the BOC Certified ATC BOC Standards of Professional Practice

Help the public understand the type and level of care from an ATC

Guide the ATC to effectively evaluate their level of patient care

Assist the ATC to understand his/her roles and responsibilities


Defining the Professional Practice of the BOC Certified ATC BOC Certification Examination

Three-part examination Written Written simulation Practical

To sit for the examination, you must: Be eligible to graduate form an entry-level degree

program


Professional Development for ATC’s Post-certification Continuing Education:

Maintaining Professional Competence Continuing Education Unites

Attendance/participation/presentation of a medicine-related topic

Home-study course Writing a chapter in a textbook or acceptance of a

research article in a journal


Professional Development for ATC’s Post-certification Continuing Education:

Advanced Degrees Master’s Degree NATA-approved Graduate Athletic Training

Education Program


Career Options in Athletic Training Clinic--Outreach Clinic College/University--Athletic Dept. College/University--Instructor College/University--Professor College/University--Intramural/Recreational

Sports Corporate/Industrial


Career Options in Athletic Training Military Performing Arts Physician Extender Professional Sports Teams Secondary School Athletic Trainer United States Olympic Committee Medical Sales Government