Student Training: Accredited Programs of Study, Expectations

and the Law

Intro to Sports Medicineand Athletic TrainingMethuen High School

Athletic Training Programs

• 48 States have at least 1 accredited program of athletic training study at a university or college

• There are 25 Colleges/Universities in New England that have CAATE accredited programs of study for athletic training

CAATE

• Commission on

• Accredidation of

• Athletic

• Training

• Education

• Connecticut—5• Maine—4• Massachusetts—9• New Hampshire—4• Vermont—3• Rhode Island-- none

Massachusetts Programs• Boston University• Bridgewater State College• Endicott College• Lasell College• Merrimack College• Northeastern University• Salem State College• Springfield College• Westfield State College

CAATE Standards

• The CAATE will do site visits to make sure that colleges and universities are maintaining high expectations and standards

• Also, schools must list a course of action that needs to be followed by each student desiring to major in athletic training and sport medicine study

CAATE Principles

• The CAATE Principles are based on a code of ethics that ensures policies of good practice

• It’s foundation lies in Honesty and Respect, Being Accountable and Responsible, and Maintaining Fairness and Integrity

What can I expect as a student athletic trainer?

• This will give you a good idea of what is expected of a student athletic trainer at any school, in any setting:

http://www.swosu.edu/atep/manuals/student-at-handbook.pdf

Legally speaking….

• Please do not forget, as a student trainer or a professional, you are legally responsible for all of your athletes, on site or off site

• This also applies to anything they are doing under your care while they are at home (sick, injured or part of an exercise program)

Liability Insurance

• The simplest definition of liability insurance is insurance which protects a person or entity from claims initiated by another party.

• Does an athletic trainer need it?http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-professional-liability-insurance.htm

How to find information on accredited schools:

http://caate.cyzap.net/dzapps/dbzap.bin/apps/assess/webmembers/tool?webid=caate&pToolCode=TAB9&pCategory1=TAB9_SEARCHPROG&pSaveCat1=Yes

http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers/profiles/majors/51.0913.html

Licensure and Certification

• As part of an athletic trainer education program, final year participants take a national certification exam

• This exam, and certification is governed by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (NATABOC)

http://www.bocatc.org/

Licensure• Once you pass your exam, and graduate from your

accredited school program, then you must apply to work in a particular state

• Different states have different rules (and some states make you take another test!!)

• Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professions:http://www.mass.gov/?

pageID=ocasubtopic&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Licensee&L2=Division+of+Professional+Licensure+Boards&L3=Board+of+Registration+in+Allied+Health+Professionals&sid=Eoca