2. David Smith MS ATC Sports Medicine 1

3.  Define Athletic Training and its subcomponents  Describe the roles of the certified athletic trainer  Illustrate the roles of other health care providers and the sports medicine team  Understand the requirements for becoming a competent certified athletic trainer  Describe the job opportunities available to certified athletic trainers

4.  Athletic Training (Sports Medicine) – The prevention, treatment, evaluation and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.

9.  Athletic Training is that aspect of sports that is concerned with all aspects of the athlete’s health and safety.  “Jack of all trades”  Meaning that athletic trainers should have the skills to do anything that the athlete needs.

10.  A minimum of a B.S. in Athletic Training  The amount of Education needed depends on the area which you want to work  CPR, First Aid, AED Certification  State Athletic Training License  Test  Fee  National Athletic Training Certification  Test!!  Fee

11.  Assessment  Exercise physiology  First aid and emergency care  General medical conditions and disability  Health care administration  Risk management  Strength training and conditioning  Statistics and research  Therapeutic exercise and rehab techniques

12.  Anatomy/ physiology  Biomechanics/ kinesiology  Medical ethics and legal issues  Nutrition  Pathology  Pharmacology  Professional development  Psychosocial intervention and referral  Therapeutic Modalities

13.  High school: Excellent  Sports medicine clinic: Excellent  Collegiate: Good  Health clubs: Good  Corporate and industrial health care program: Low  Pro Sports: Low

14.  High school  High need + high variety of sports = demanding  Full time ATC → Teacher/ ATC  University and college  Full time ATC, can teach  Many different teams vs. a few teams  Professional and semiprofessional  VERY DIFFICULT TO ACHIEVE  Grueling travel schedule  Youth sport leagues  Contract athletic trainer

15.  Sports medicine office  Focus on rehabilitation  Clinic and high school  ATC works in the clinic in the morning and then travels to high school to work in the afternoon/evening.  Health and fitness center  Help those who are not as physically active to get started on a safe fitness routine that will not aggravate existing injury  Industrial and manufacturing sites  Prevent and treat work-site injuries to decrease the work time lost to the “industrial athlete ”

16.  Many people get a degree in Athletic Training as an intro or stepping stone for other careers  PT  PA  Med School  Nurse  Chiropractor  Massage Therapist  Paramedic  Acupuncture  Oriental Medicine…

17.  Injury Prevention  Injury Evaluation  Injury Treatment and First Aid  Injury Rehabilitation  Organization and Administration  Counseling and Guidance  ???How to talk to coaches???

18.  Physical Exam and Screening  Ensure appropriate training and conditioning  Select and properly fit equipment  Reduce playing surface and surroundings hazards  Reduce and control environmental hazards

19.  Obtain a medical history  Observe the athlete  Palpate the injured body part  Check ROM  Muscle Test  Functional Test  Neurological Test  Perform Special Tests to determine Injury  THIS IS KNOWN AS HOPS

20.  CPR  First Aid  AED  ?? EMT ??  This is now part of many AT Programs!!

21.  Exercises to assist in Athletes Return to Play  Stretching  ROM  Heat/Ice  Proprioception (Balance)  Strengthening Exercises  Functional Movements  Return to Play Drills  COD, Plyo’s, Agilities,…

22.  Organizing the Training Room for proper flow  Order equipment and supplies  Maintain equipment  Maintain Budget  Record Keeping  Physical Paperwork, Injury Reports, Tx Records, Rehab notes, SOAP Notes Supervise ATC Staff Supervise student athletic trainers

23.  Listen to problems – present options  This helps with recovery  Build a rapport with your athletes  Builds Trust  Earns Respect The Athlete is always your 1 st priority, they are the reason you do this!!

24.  They are skilled professionals that provide an INVALUABLE service to the athletes and is basically a JACK OF ALL TRADES!!!

25.  Athletes do care how you treat them  Cards, Money, Presents, THANK YOU’S  Just for doing my job  Just going the extra mile makes all the difference Athletes that come back Athletes that stay in touch, years later (Families) Athletes that always remember something you did for them * 3 KINDS OF PEOPLE!!!! The Lesson I learned from my Mentor