Chapter 1
Domains of Athletic Training: (what AT's do)
1. Injury/illness prevention and wellness protection 2. Clinical evaluation and diagnosis 3. Immediate and emergency care 4. Treatment and rehabilitation 5. Organization and professional health and well-being
Work Setting
1. colleges/universities 2.secondary schools 3. sports medicine clinics 4. physician practices 5. industrial/occupational settings 6. corporate setting 7. performing art 8. military or law enforcement 9. professional sports
Which of the following professional organizations is responsible for awarding the ATC credential?
Board of Certification
Athletic Training Education
CAATE accredited program, Bachelors or Masters (until 2022). BOC exam (online), ATC Credential, Continuing Education Units
CAATE
Commission on the Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
Who is responsible for taking charge for an injury that occurs in a high school setting?
EMS
Who can clear an athlete for participation?
Team Physician
Board of Certification (BOC)
can only award the ATC credential
National Operating Committee on the Standard of Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE)
establish standards for football helmets
National Athletic Trainer's Association (NATA)
establishes standards for professionalism, education, research, and practice settings
Certification
indicates that a person has the basic knowledge and skills required and has passed a state certification exam
The most effective regulatory means of protecting the public is:
lisensure
Registration
some states require ATs to register with a governmental agency
Licensure
the strictest form of state regulation and most effective means of protecting the public (48 states) (easy test +fee)