This unit explores the profession of Athletic training. Athletic training is practiced by athletic trainers, health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to optimize activity and participation of patients and clients. Athletic training encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities.
Students who want to become certified athletic trainers must earn a degree from an accredited athletic training curriculum. Accredited programs include formal instruction in areas such as injury/illness prevention, first aid and emergency care, assessment of injury/illness, human anatomy and physiology, therapeutic modalities, and nutrition. Classroom learning is enhanced through clinical education experiences. The University of Wisconsin Madison offers a professional preparation undergraduate program for athletic trainers.
In this module you will:
- Examine the domains of athletic training
- Explore current work environments where athletic trainers are employed
- Gain an understanding of the academic requirements to become a certified athletic trainer
- Differentiate athletic training from other health care professions
- Explore the current issues and trends facing the athletic training profession
- Differentiate athletic training from personal fitness training
Required Reading:
Read Chapter 14 of your textbook with specific attention to the information bout athletic training (overview pgs. 382-390, AT info pgs. 393-396)
Read this handout – Facts About Athletic Trainers
Read this paper describing AT Services and the domains of AT
Required Web Activities:
Review the terminology associated with athletic training
Understand the difference between personal trainers and athletic trainers
Review the basic requirements to sit for the BOC Certification exam
Understand the issues facing the practice of AT by reviewing types of positions statements the NATA has produced. (just review the topics not each one!)
Review common topics researched in the field by looking at a table of contents from the Journal of Athletic Training
Listen to a presentation by AT professionals
Review the various employment settings for AT (keep in mind college, high school, clinics, and professional sports are traditional settings; all other are "emerging")
Specific Materials to Complete the Assignment:
Review these job settings where athletic trainers work
The Sports Medicine Umbrella (looking beyond athletic training) Note: the salary info in the document is out of date!
Show that you know this information by successfully passing exam #1
- Identify the nature and demands of the athletic training profession
- Identify the career options available in this field
- Define the qualifications associated with practicing athletic training
AT Assignment:
Be sure you have read all the assigned material and reviewed the web resources for module before starting the assignment. You will need to access the employment setting info for this assignment. Once you have completed the assignment, please submit to the designated drop box in Learn@UW.This assignment is due June 24th
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