1. Sports Medicine
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2. What is Sports Medicine?

4. Key Terminology

5. I am a HealthcareProvider I am an Athletic Trainer
Sports Medicine
“A field that uses a holistic, comprehensive, and multidisciplinary Approach to health care for those engaged in a sporting or recreational activity”.
I am a HealthcareProvider
I am an Athletic Trainer

6. Sports Medicine Team
All medical and allied health professional associations have similar goals:
Promote the field & maintain a set of professional standards (code of ethics)
Bring together professionals to exchange ideas & promote research
Give individuals an opportunity to work together as a group
Most publish a professional journal
Many provide info to the general public in the form of position statements

7. Athletic Trainer Personal Fitness Trainer Parent Activity Specialist
Athletic Administrator
Team Physician
Coach
Nutritionist
Sports Psychologist
Athlete
Parent

8. Sports Medicine Team Each member has their own role: Athletic Trainer
Main link between sports program and medial community
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Oversee activity in weight room, work with athletic trainer on rehabilitation
Coach
Realize limitations, provide safe practice conditions, proper skill progression, proper equipment fitting
Team Physician
Diagnosis injuries, determine playing status, compile medial histories

9. Sports Medicine Team “Team Concept”
Coach Athlete Athletic Trainer Physician

11. Athletic Training
Involves preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries
Allied Health Care Profession
Recognized by the American Medical Association
Governed by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)
Education programs accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
Certification by the Board of Certification (BOC)

12. Continuum of Care
Athletic training is a unique allied health care profession
Injury/illness prevention and wellness protection
Clinical evaluation and diagnosis
Immediate and emergency care
Treatment and rehabilitation
Organizational and professional health and well-being
Professional Preparation

13. State Regulation
Laws and statues that specifically govern the practice of athletic training.
Helps protect athletic trainers and can play an important role in managed health care.
Rules vary from state to state:
Exemption
Registration
Certification
Licensing
Texas Dept. of Health

14. Board of Certification
Standards of Practice and Disciplinary Process
I. Practice Standards
The Practice Standards (Standards) establish essential practice expectations for all athletic trainers. Compliance with the Standards is mandatory.
II. Code of Professional Responsibility
The Code of Professional Responsibility (Code) mandates that BOC credential holders and applicants act in a professionally responsible manner in all athletic training services and activities.

15. National Athletic Trainers’ Association
CODE OF ETHICS
Members shall respect the rights, welfare and dignity of all.
Members shall comply with the laws and regulations governing the practice of athletic training.
Members shall accept responsibility for the exercise of sound judgement.
Members shall maintain and promote high standards in their provision of services.
Members shall not engage in conduct that could be construed as a conflict of interest or that reflects negatively on the profession.
COMMUNICATION - Journals, newsletters, conventions, list- serves, e-blasts, and student communications (CHATS)

16. NATA Districts 10 Districts SWATA Annual District Meetings
Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association
Texas and Arkansas
Annual District Meetings
Dues included in NATA dues

17. Athletic Training Duties of an Athletic Trainer:
4 main duties: preventing, recognizing, managing, and rehabilitating injuries.
Teaching
Budget
Insurance
Physical Exams
Counseling
Record Keeping
Nutritional Advice
Designing strength training and conditioning programs
Hiring additional staff
Professional growth

18. Characteristics of Athletic Trainer
Stamina
Empathy
Humor
Communication
Intellectual Curiosity
Ethical

19. Where do you find Athletic Trainers?
Secondary Schools
Colleges and Universities
Athletic department
Professor/Athletic Trainer
Professor/Researcher
Professional Sports
Olympics
Clinics/Hospitals
Clinic/High School
Industrial Setting
Corporate Setting
Amateur/Rec Sports
Fitness Clubs
Government
Military
NASA
Performing Arts

20. Three types of learning
Cognitive
Psychomotor
Affective

21. Learning Over Time
Is the documented continuous process of skill progression and student reflection
Systematic progression over time
Goal: Skills and knowledge can be applied at any place and at any time
Integration NOT Isolation