Athletic Injury Form

							Athletic Training
   The Profession
       What is Sports Medicine?
   It’s the umbrella for many professional fields of study that
    relate to both human performance & injury prevention
    associated with the physically active individual.

   Fields of study include, but are not limited to:
      Athletic Training         - Physical Therapy
      Biomechanics              - Sports Nutrition
      Exercise Physiology       - Sports Psychology
      Massage Therapy           - Nursing
      Sports Ethics             - Personal Fitness Training
      School & Community Health

      Practice of Medicine relative to the physically active
                What is Athletic Training?
   Athletic Training is an allied health care profession
    recognized by the American Medical Association.
    (Recognized June 1991)

   Characteristics of the Athletic Training Professional
       Involves a skill based on theoretical knowledge
       Involves a skill that requires training & education
       Must demonstrate competence by passing a test
       Integrity is maintained by adherence to a code of conduct
       Service is provided for the public good
       Organized
      Who is a Certified Athletic Trainer?
   Certified Athletic Trainers are medical professionals who
    specialize in the prevention, assessment, treatment and
    rehabilitation of injuries to athletes and others engaged in
    everyday physical activities.

   Must be knowledgeable and competent in a variety of
    specialties encompassed under the sports medicine
    umbrella

   We can be called “athletic trainer” or “certified athletic
    trainer”. Certified athletic trainers will use “ATC” for
    credentials.

   A certified athletic trainer is a professional who has passed
    a national certification exam upon completion of an entry-
    level bachelor’s or master’s degree and participates in
    continuing education.
        Education Requirements
   Must graduate from a CAATE
    approved Athletic Training education
    program

   The education programs prepare
    individuals to enhance the quality of
    health care for those engaged in
    physical activity.
       Currently 352 education programs
          Undergraduate   & Graduate Entry-Level
           programs
          Post-certification Graduate programs
Education Requirements
   Students must demonstrate knowledge
    and skill in six practice areas or domains:

       Prevention
       Recognition, Evaluation and Assessment
       Immediate Care
       Treatment and Rehabilitation
       Organization and Administration
       Professional Development and
        Responsibility
         Education Requirements
   Athletic Training Curricula
       Assessment and Evaluation
       Acute Care
       General Medical Conditions and Disabilities
       Pathology of Injury and Illness
       Pharmacological Aspects of Injury and Illness
       Nutritional Aspects of Injury and Illness
       Therapeutic Exercise
       Therapeutic Modalities
       Health Care Administration
       Professional Development and Responsibilities
       Psychosocial Intervention and Referral
Employers of Athletic
Training Services
   Professional athletic team settings
   Collegiate settings
   Secondary & Intermediate schools
   Sports medicine clinics
   Hospital & Rehabilitation clinics
   Occupational settings
   Fitness centers
   Physicians offices (Physician’s
    Extenders)
   Corporate health programs
History of the NATA
   30’s & 40’s – promoted the
    exchange of ideas
     1938 – Drake Relays in Des
      Moines, IA – 1st attempt to
      establish a national association
     1939 – Charles Cramer –
      established NATA – Iowa City, IA
     Continued until 1944 - WWII
    History of the NATA
   1950’s –
        Goal: Establish the organization
        Athletic trainers were gaining employment
         in athletic departments
        No formal education
   1950 – first national meeting – Kansas
    City, MO
   NATA constitution & by-laws formed –
    1951
   Official logo adopted – 1952
   JNATA began – 1956
   Code of Ethics adopted – 1957
   1st undergraduate education program was
    submitted & approved
History of the NATA
   1960’s –
       Goal: Continue to grow


   1969 – Professional Education &
    Certification Committees
    established
History of the NATA
   1970’s – Education
       Standards for Certification
        developed
   1st NATA certification exam – July
    1970
   1st graduate athletic training
    curricula approved – 1972
   CEUs established by 1979
   1975 – “ATC” adopted
History of the NATA
   1980’s –
       Goal: Strengthen NATA

   Role delineation study
   1982 – National Commission for
    Health Certifying Agencies –
    granted membership to NATA
   Initial education programs &
    continuing education programs
    were emphasized
History of the NATA
   1990’s –
       Goal: Become a recognized allied
        health profession!
Following the Whole
Process
   Graduate from an accredited
    program
   Take Board of Certification Exam
   Find Job
   Check with State agencies to
    determine either Licensure,
    Certification, or Registration
    requirements
UI’s Athletic Training Major
       http://coe.ed.uidaho.edu/
           Scroll down and click on Athletic
            Training


       Two parts to the education
        program
         Classroom experiences
         Clinical experiences
UI’s Athletic Training Major
     Pre-Professional Phase
         PEP 101 Introduction to Athletic Training
          (Fall semester)
         HS 245 Introduction to Athletic Injuries (F or
          S)
         PEP 171 AT Clinical Experiences:
          Observation (Spring semester)
         HS 288 First Aid/Emergency Response (F
          or S)
         BIOL 120 Human Anatomy (F)
         BIOL 121 Human Physiology (S)
UI’s Athletic Training Major
     Application to the Clinical Experiences
      portion of the program
         Complete Application form
         Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
         Philosophy Statement of AT
         Athletic Injury Case Study
         Observation Level Educational Elements
         40 hours observation – spring semester –
          in UI ATR
         Proof of immunization
         Proof of First Aid & CPR certification
         Completed Technical Standards Form
         Interview
Clinical Experiences
   Place to put knowledge and skills
    into practice
   Perfect proficiencies & learn about
    being a certified athletic trainer

   1500 hours of clinical experiences
    in various affiliated sites around
    the Moscow-Pullman Communities
                         UI’s Athletic Training Major
   Undergraduate major since
    Summer 2001
   CAATE – initial accreditation, April
    2004 (Changed to CAATE
    accredited July 2006)
   Current enrollment – approximately
    65 students
        24 active in clinical setting
        ?? applying for position next
         fall

   Graduation numbers rising each
    year

   88% BOC passing rate (includes data
    prior to accreditation)
                   UI’s Athletic Training Major
   Research opportunities for UG & Grad
   Athletic Training Students’ Club
      Presentation at IAHPERD,
       Fall 2004

   Collaboration between UI
    departments, programs & community
      Athletics
      Dietetics (Family & Consumer
       Science
      Moscow High School
      Pullman Sports Physical Therapy
       Clinic
      Inland Orthopaedic Surgery &
       Sports Medicine
UI’s Athletic Training Major
             NWATA presentations –
              Seniors, Faculty
             Awards –
                 Students – numerous
                  scholarships and awards
                 Faculty – Alumni Award
                  for Excellence
             Employment
                 100% employment rate
                  after graduation
                 High schools, Universities,
                  Clinics, Professional
                  sports nationwide
UI’s Athletic Training Major
     Building on Tradition!