The Athletic Training Profession
What is the salary?
$31,670 - $53,654
What does DHHS stand for?
Department of Health and Human Services
What does HRSA stand for?
Health Resources Services Administration
What is athletic training certified by?
National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Board of Certification (BOC).
Who do athletic trainers collaborate with ?
physicians
What are athletic training services that are provided by clinics for secondary schools.
-Corporate health programs -Health Clubs -Clinical and Industrial heal care programs -Athletic training education programs -Military -Physical Therapy Clinics -Orthopedic Offices
What are the main duties of athletic trainer ?
-Injury Prevention -Recognition and Evaluation of Injuries/Illnesses -Injury Management/Treatment -Rehabilitation -Organization and Administration -Education and Counseling
What are the requirements after the exam?
1. Maintain professional standards & comply with the NATABOC Standards of Practice 2. Continuing education units = 50 units/hours due every 2 years 3. Recertification Fee 4. Annual dues paid to the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) 5. Maintain Emergency Cardiac Care Certification
What education is required to become an athletic trainer?
1.Earn a degree from an accredited athletic training curriculum or meet other requirements set by the NATABOC. a.Bachelor's Degree (4 year currently (B.S. or B.A.), but switching to minimum Master's Degree by 2022) 2. Pass the certifying exam put on by the Board of Certification (BOC)
When was it founded?
1954
What two categories do athletic trainers' jobs fall into at colleges?
Athletic department staff assignment & Combination AT/Teacher
What does NATA stand for?
National Athletic Trainers' Association
Where do AT's work?
Secondary Schools & Universities
What umbrella does Athletic training fall under ?
Sports Medicine
Athletic Training
encompasses the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of emergent, acute or chronic injuries and medical conditions