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So You Want To Be An Athletic Trainer?
Rich Bomgardner, LAT, ATC, CSCSAthletic Training Education
CoordinatorWichita State University
Where to begin:
Which AT program is best for me?Where do I want to go to school?How much money does it cost?How much experience will I get?When do I start my clinical expediencies?How many students are in the program?Is the program accredited?When will accreditation be finalized?
AT Program Accreditation
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)Joint Review Committee on Education Programs in Athletic Training (JRC-AT)Committee on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) - Begins July 2006
AT Program Accreditation
Three Phase Process: Program application:
Programs must apply for the accreditation process
Candidacy phase:Two year phase leading site visit
Site Visit and accreditation:Site visit from JRC-ATJRC-AT makes a recommendation to CAAHEP for accreditation
AT Program Accreditation
AT programs must be accredited by CAAHEP in order for a student to be eligible to sit for the BOC certification exam“Candidacy Programs” must obtain accreditation before students can sit for BOC certification exam *Critical issue when selecting a program of choice*
How to get into an AT Program:
Formal application process:
Application, letters of recommendation, letter of interest, etc.
ExperienceGPA: ACT, SAT, College creditsSincere interest in the profession
AT Education Program Admission Requirements
Letter of interestCompleted applicationRecommendationsHealth examinationImmunization recordVolunteer hoursTechnical standardsPersonal Background CheckLiability InsuranceHealth Insurance
Prep courses:CPR/First AidMedical TerminologyIntro. to ATTaping/BandagingCare and Prevention
Athletic Training Education
Based upon the learning of:Educational Competencies - Class base setting
Cognitive (knowledge and intellectual skills)Psychomotor (manipulative and motor skills)Affective (attitudes and values)
Clinical Proficiencies - Lab base settingdecision-making and skill application
Clinical Applications – Clinical base settingSkill performance
Athletic Training Education
Academic Requirements:
Approx. 550 Ed. Com.Approx. 1,230 Clinical Proficiencies20 formal content areasFormal majorCourse cred. for cl. exp.Labs for skill develop.20 hr. limit/week2 year clinical exp.
AT CoursesIntroduction to ATTaping and BandagingCare and PreventionUpper Body Assess.w/lLow. Body Assess.w/lTherapeutic Modal.w/lTherapeutic Ex. w/lAdministration of ATPharmacology4-6 AT Practicums
AT Clinical Education
Education in the clinical facility:
various clinical experiences
athletic training roomaffiliated sites:
– physician’s office– clinic – high school– hospital– PT and/or PA
One semester in: equipment intensiveupper extremity lower extremitygeneral medical:
– medical facility
learning over time (LOT)NO sport assignmentMust have both genders
Example of AT Education
AT student studies the physiology of body temp.AT student studies the difference between oral, rectal, tympanic, and axillary body temp.
AT student studies how to obtain a body temp. readingAT student takes an exam over body temp.
Class base setting
Example of AT Education
AT student learns how to use body temp. reading equipmentAT student learns how to perform body temp. readings
AT student is evaluated on performing body temp. reading AT student takes a practical (oral, skill) exam on body temp. reading
Lab base setting
Example of AT Education
AT student performs a body temp. readingAT student is evaluated on body temp. reading
Clinic base settingAT student must pass class and lab setting before authorized to perform skill in the clinic setting
Athletic Training Education Personnel
Program DirectorClinical Coordinator/Clinical Instructor Educator (CIE)Approved Clinical Instructors (ACI)Clinical Instructors (CI)Medical Director
ACI - formal evaluation on AT student skillCI - observe AT student skillmust be certified for one year before an ATC can be a ACIonly ATC can be ACI
Athletic Training Education Personnel: CAAHEP
ACI:head athletic trainerassistant athletic train.second year GA’sprogram directorclinical coordinator
CI:physiciansPA’sPT’snursesfaculty (PhD, EdD)adjunct faculty (MD)
Standard for AT Education
Formal instruction, formal performance, formal evaluation, formal examination
Change focus from “on the job training”Teach ATS to make rationale and prudent decisions
Athletic Training EducationFormal Content Areas:
Assessment of injuryUpper & Lower Extrem.
Exercise physiology1st Aid & Emergency CareGeneral medical conditionsHealth care admin.Human A & PStatistics and researchWt. and body comp
Kinesiology/Biomech.
Medical ethics and leg.
Nutrition
Pathology of injury
Pharmacology
Professional develop.
Psychosocial intervent.
Risk management (C&P)
Strength and recond.
Therapeutic modalities
Therapeutic exercise
Athletic Training Student: Present
Must be SUPERVISEDMust be AUTHORIZED to apply skill (can perform after evaluation and exam)1st responder-NO travel required20 hour work week-MAXIMUM AVG.Name change (ATS)