The Certified Athletic Trainer Sports Medicine 1

What is a Certified Athletic Trainer? 08/11/03 Sports Medicine I

Sports Medicine Encompasses many different areas… Athletic Training Physical Therapy Biomechanics 08/11/03 Sports Medicine I

Sports Medicine More areas… Exercise Physiology Practice of medicine relative to the athlete Sports Nutrition Sports Psychology 08/11/03 Sports Medicine I

Professional Organizations Goals… To upgrade the particular field Professional Standards Code of Ethics To bring together professionally competent individuals Exchange ideas Stimulate research Promote critical thinking 08/11/03 Sports Medicine I

Professional Organizations Goals… Give individuals an opportunity to work in groups Achieve objectives that can’t be achieved individually 08/11/03 Sports Medicine I

National Athletic Trainers Association National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Founded in 1950 Raised professional standards Developed Code of Ethics Responsible for considerable professional advancement 08/11/03 Sports Medicine I

The Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) Qualifications Graduated from a CAAHEP accredited program (Commission on Allied Health Education Programs) Internship Route (No longer available after December 31, 2003 Bachelor’s Degree 1500 hours of direct supervision Core coursework 08/11/03 Sports Medicine I

NATA-BOC Certification Exam All ATC’s have passed the certification exam. Exam has three parts Oral Written Written simulation 08/11/03 Sports Medicine I

SC Accredited programs College of Charleston University of South Carolina Erskine College Charleston Southern Lander University Winthrop University 08/11/03 Sports Medicine I

Internship Coursework Areas of study… Health Human Anatomy and Physiology Kinesiology/Biomechanics Exercise Physiology Basic Athletic Training Advanced Athletic Training 08/11/03 Sports Medicine I

Employment Various employment settings… Schools Colleges and Universities Professional Teams School Systems Clinics and Hospitals Industry 08/11/03 Sports Medicine I

Roles and Responsibilities Roles and responsibilities of the ATC… Directly responsible for all phases of healthcare NATA’s Role delineation study determined several roles and responsibilities 08/11/03 Sports Medicine I

Role Delineation Study Athletic injury prevention and risk management Recognition, evaluation, and assessment of injuries Immediate care of injury 08/11/03 Sports Medicine I

Role Delineation Study Rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries Health care organization and administration Professional development and responsibility 08/11/03 Sports Medicine I