1. History of Athletic Training

2. Objectives Students will be able to:
Recognize the historical foundations of athletic training
Identify educational requirements of becoming an athletic trainer
Identify health care personnel that work together

3. History Roman Empire coaches, trainers, doctors
Fall of the Roman Empire
decreased interest in sports
Renaissance
rebirth of athletics and need for a trainer

4. History Modern views late 19th century
known as “the rubber” & “jack of all trades”
no knowledge of injuries, wanted to follow teams
prescribed home remedies, rub downs
taken a while to gain a respectable reputation

5. Timeline 1917 1920 1932 first text by Dr. S.E. Bilik Trainer’s Bible
Cramer family provided liniment to treat ankle sprains
1932
Cramer family began publication of First Aider

6. Timeline 1930 1947-1950 effort to establish a national organization
WWII broke out
Effort once again to establish nat’l organization
Separated into regions

7. Timeline 1950 Today there are 33,498 NATA members
first convention with 101 trainers
Today there are 33,498 NATA members
42,681 total AT in US
2005 – 30,439 members
1990 – 14,598 members
Sponsors (Gatorade and Tinactin)
Recognized by the AMA in 1990
40 years after first meeting!

8. Educational Requirements of Yester-year
2 paths available
Curriculum
Requires 4 year college degree
1500 hours of experience, usually done on their own
Class work
Internship
No curriculum path or class work
3000 hours

9. Educational Requirements of Today
Curriculum Path
Requires a 4 year college degree
Major in Athletic Training (Arts or Science)
(Transitioning to Master’s degree by 2018)
Sport assignments
Minimum 1200 hours under direct supervision of Approved Clinical Instructor
Class work and projects

10. Education Continued
Must attend a college or university accredited by CAATE
Approximately 300 schools in the nation are approved
In our area:
EWU
WSU
Whitworth U
Boise State
OSU
Linfield College
University of Montana (Go Griz!)

11. NATA-BOC Test Yesterday
First Exam given in 1971
San Jose State University
Three parts
Oral
Written
Written simulation

12. The Test Today Computerized test
Cheaper
Faster
People are used to computers
Technology is better
175 items including multiple-choice questions, stand-alone alternative item types, and focused testlets consisting of alternative item types
Is this the right way to go?

13. NATA Stands for: National Athletic Trainers Association
Governing body for all athletic trainers
ATC – Athletic Trainer, Certified
BOC – Board of Certification

14. Regulation may be in the form of:
Licensure
Limits practice of athletic training to those who have met minimal requirements established by a state licensing board
Limits the number of individuals who can perform functions related to athletic training as dictated by the practice act
Most restrictive of all forms of regulation

15. Certification Registration
Does not restrict using the title of athletic trainer to those certified by the state
Can restrict performance of athletic training functions to only those individuals who are certified
Registration
Before an individual can practice athletic training he or she must register in that state
Individual has paid a fee for being placed on an existing list of practitioners but says nothing about competency

16. Exemption
State recognizes that an athletic trainer performs similar functions to other licensed professions (e.g. physical therapy), yet still allows them to practice athletic training despite the fact that they do not comply with the practice acts of other regulated professions
Legislation regulating the practice of athletic training has been positive and to some extent protects the athletic trainer from litigation

18. Who is involved in Athletic Medicine?
Umbrella policy
Who is involved in Athletic Medicine?

19. Job description- Performance domains (OLD)
Prevention
Clinical Evaluation & Diagnosis
Immediate Care
Treatment, Rehabilitation & Reconditioning
Organization & Administration
Professional Responsibility

20. Domains (New) Injury/Illness Prevention and Wellness Protection
Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis
Immediate and Emergency Care
Treatment and Rehabilitation
Organizational and Professional Health and Well-being

21. Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainers
It is not unusual to find a physical therapist interested in sports and athletics working toward certification as an athletic trainer
A certified athletic trainer interested in working with patients outside of the athletic population may work toward licensure as a physical therapist

22. Historically, the relationship between athletic trainers and physical therapists has been less than cooperative
There has been failure to clarify the roles of each group in injury rehabilitation
Academic preparation is similar
Individual who holds a dual credential is more marketable