Budgeting in Athletic Training INTRODUCTION TO ATHLETIC TRAINING

Budgeting in Athletic Training INTRODUCTION TO ATHLETIC TRAINING FALL 2013

Essential Questions �What is budgeting? �What do you budget for?

Types of Budgets �Spending Ceiling Budget Set amount of $$ given to athletic trainer Based on previous year’s spending Excess spending must be: � Justified by A. T. C. � Approved by administrator

Types of Budgets �Spending Reduction Budget Can the same services be provided with less funding? A. T. C. is asked to decrease spending by x percent.

Types of Budgets �Zero – Based Budget A. T. C. must justify every expense

Types of Budgets �Fixed Budget Program/School must be financially stable � I. e. large well established sports medicine clinics A. T. projects spending for each month Not common in school sports medicine programs

Types of Budgets �Variable Budget Spending is adjusted according to revenue How does it work? Rarely used in schools

Types of Budgets �Lump – Sum Budget Fixed sum of money Can spend it as and where needed � FREEDOM! Athletic trainers must still justify the need.

Types of Budgets �Line – Item Budget A. T. C. lists anticipated costs in separate categories � I. e. : expendable supplies (tape, pre-wrap, etc), equipment repair, insurance, etc. Cannot mix funds Advantages? Disadvantages?

Types of Equipment �Capital Equipment Items that are non – consumable High cost Items are not replaced every year � Typically one time expense � May cost to be serviced Examples?

Types of Equipment �Expendable Equipment Supplies that cannot be re – used Need to be restocked yearly �Non – Expendable Equipment Supplies that CAN be re – used Need to be restocked yearly

Assignments � 1. Choose one budget style that you would want to use if you were the athletic trainer at a high school. In 6 -8 sentences explain why you chose this budget style. What are its advantages? Disadvantages?

Assignments �With a partner… � 2. Generate a list of supplies that you think an athletic training room needs to operate. Include capital, expendable and non – expendable equipment and supplies. � 3. Estimate how much you think each supply/piece of equipment will cost (and how many items of each you will need) and give a grand total dollar amount.

Facility Management INTRODUCTION TO ATHLETIC TRAINING FALL 2013

Specialized Function Areas Office Lavatory & Changing (Locker Rooms) General Treatment Taping & Bandaging Specialized Function Areas Private Exam Rehabilitation Storage Hydrotherapy

Office �Entire facility should be visible from office �Should include… Medical files Budget info Insurance info

Taping & Bandaging �Usually busiest area Location should be? �Taping table minimum of 36” �Need counter space/storage �Type of flooring?

Hydrotherapy �Must be physically separated Why? �Floor should be sloped towards a drain �What is stored in the hydrotherapy area? �Flooring should be tile.

General Treatment �Needs the most space Treatment tables E-stim, ultrasound Figure out square footage needed by. . . � 30 inches between tables

Rehabilitation �Also requires a lot of space For equipment Space between areas Open floor space �Should not be in the same area as treatment Should still be in athletic training room for supervision �Use of the weight room? Pros and Cons �Flooring type?

Storage �Located within ATR �Able to be locked �Near the ____ area of the ATR �Must be able to be kept ____ & ____. �Shelving, cupboards

Lavatory & Changing Area �If possible in the ATR �At least near a bathroom and locker rooms

Private Exam �Doesn’t need to be a large area �Should contain… �Supplies for team physician should be on hand �If needed, the private exam area can be combined with the office.

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