The Certified Athletic Trainer

Sports Medicine 1

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What is a Certified Athletic Trainer?

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Sports Medicine Encompasses many different

areas… Athletic Training Physical Therapy Biomechanics

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Sports Medicine More areas…

Exercise Physiology Practice of medicine relative to the

athlete Sports Nutrition Sports Psychology

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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

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Professional Organizations Goals…

Give individuals an opportunity to work in groups

Achieve objectives that can’t be achieved individually

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National Athletic Trainers Association National Athletic Trainers

Association (NATA) Founded in 1950 Raised professional standards Developed Code of Ethics Responsible for considerable

professional advancement

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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

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NATA-BOC Certification Exam All ATC’s have passed the

certification exam. Exam has three parts

Oral Written Written simulation

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SC Accredited programs College of Charleston University of South Carolina Erskine College Charleston Southern Lander University Winthrop University

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Internship Coursework Areas of study…

Health Human Anatomy and Physiology Kinesiology/Biomechanics Exercise Physiology Basic Athletic Training Advanced Athletic Training

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Employment Various employment settings…

Schools Colleges and Universities Professional Teams School Systems Clinics and Hospitals Industry

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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

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Role Delineation Study Athletic injury prevention and risk

management Recognition, evaluation, and

assessment of injuries Immediate care of injury

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Role Delineation Study Rehabilitation and reconditioning

of athletic injuries Health care organization and

administration Professional development and

responsibility