Chapter 28 29 Athletic Training as a Profession

Chapter 28 & 29 Athletic Training as a Profession and Legal Issues

What is Athletic Training? • NATABOC – National Athletic Trainers Association Board Of Certification • NATA - National Athletic Trainers Association • GLATA - Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association • IATA - Illinois Athletic Trainers Association

Links to Important Websites • http: //www. nata. org/ • http: //www. glata. org/ • http: //illinoisathletictrainers. org/

Roles of an ATC • • Injury Prevention Pre-participation exams Proper strength and conditioning programs Proper equipment and fitting Taping Bandaging Bracing Nutrition

Roles of an ATC Recognition, Evaluation, and Assessment • Identify what is wrong • Decide how to handle injury – Treat and care for injury? – Send to hospital? – Refer to physician?

Roles of an ATC Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Reconditioning • Treatment • Rehabilitation • Reconditioning

Roles of an ATC • • Organization and Administration Purchase supplies Maintain qualified staff Documentation Run facility

Roles of an ATC Initial Care • Taking care of the athlete “on the field”

Roles of an ATC Professional Development and Responsibility • Remain current with new technology and trends – CEUs • Conduct self professionally • Maintain certifications/licenses

Sports Medicine Team – who is in it? *Strength coach *School nurse *Dietitian *Primary care physician *Allergist Parents *Urologist *Cardiologist Coach Athlete Team *Gynecologist *Dentist physician *Physical Therapist *Pediatrician ATC *Chiropractor *Podiatrist *Neurologist *Student assistant *Equipment manager

Becoming an ATC • Must earn a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university program (nata. org – student link – accredited programs) • Must pass NATABOC exam (www. bocatc. org) • Must meet state licensure requirements (www. idfpr. com)

Course Work • Athletic Injury Evaluation and care • Human Anatomy • Human Physiology • Exercise Physiology • Kinesiology • First aid, CPR, AED • • Psychology Nutrition Pharmacology Therapeutic rehab and modalities • Organization and Administration

Career Opportunities • High school • Colleges/ universities • Professional/ semi professional • Youth sport leagues • Clinics and hospital setting • Industrial and manufacturing sites • Military Branches

Legal Issues • • Negligence Gross Negligence Assumption Risk Permission to Treat/ Informed Consent • Proximate Cause

Ways to avoid legal issues • Written contract • Use proper equipment • Pre participation physical education exams • Parent/athlete sign assumption of risk form • Maintain CPR/ 1 st aid certification • Crisis plan • Document all injuries and procedures • Maintain confidentiality • Build trust • Check for hazards • Stay educated

Prevent Athletic Injuries • • Educate athletes Rule enforcement Proper matching Physical fitness

Accident Reports

Treatment Logs

Premier Model • • P- promote a professional image R- remember your vision E- engage in learning M- maximize your strengths I- innovate and create E- enlist help of others R- reflect