1. Organization and Administration

2. Defined: the prevention, recognition, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and health care administration of athletic injuries.

3.  Sports Med Clinic/ PT Clinic  Pro Teams/Programs  Educational Institutions (HS/colleges)  Athletic Health Care Settings  Industrial Settings

5.  National Athletic Trainers Association  Mission: 2 fold  To enhance the quality of health care for athletes & those engaged in physical activity  Advance the profession of Athletic Training through education & research in prevention, management, & rehabilitation of injuries.  1990 Endorsed by the AMA  Primary professional association for athletic trainers  Requirements to be an ATC

6.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IilCNnQ SXT4  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySdz6DZ tP80  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGzVn8V bGmw

7.  BOC certified Athletic Trainer  AT Students  Team Physician  Parents  Coaches  School Administration  Equipment Manager  Maintenance Staff

8.  Nationally certified & follow state regulations  Practice:  Prevention  Clinical Edu & Prognosis  Immediate care  Treatment  Rehab& reconditioning  Organization & admin  Professional responsibility  No ATC = coaches responsibility  Communication is KEY  Duties include:  First aid care  Treatments (hot/cold)  Use of modalities (u- sound & e-stem)  Rehab programs  Inventory & purchasing of supplies  Medical records

9.  Promotes success of athletic training program  Available for:  Games  Emergency situations  Help with pre-participation physicals  Help with Wrestling Certifications  Medical histories  Clearance of athletes

10.  Under direction of ATC  Help & participate  Duties are:  Inventory of supplies  Pack kits  Prepare water  Getting ice  Help with treatments  Remind students to sign in  Taping/wrapping  Give basic first aid  http://www.youtube.c om/watch?v=vHMmDs Dgr70

11. ATHLETES & PARENTSCOACHES  Maintain good physical condition  Communicate  Selecting, fitting, & maintain equipment  Supervise practices & games  Athletes welfare 1 st  Communicate

12.  Typical athletic training rooms include  Office, taping station, hydrotherapy, rehabilitation, treatment station, physicians office, & storage room.  Daily Tasks  Clean facility, documentation, restock supplies  Rules  Dependant upon training room/ATC

13.  Records kept on all athletes  Require PPE’s  Injury reports /daily logs  HIPAA 1996  Law restricts who has access to medical records

14.  Interested in becoming an ATC:  Professional skills  Required knowledge  Enjoyment of athletics