CH. 1
BOC (Board of Certification)
-awards the ATC credential -role delineation study -standards of professional practice
NATA (National Athletic Trainers Association)
-establishes standards for professionalism, education, research, and practice setting -code of ethics
work settings
-high school & collegiate setttings -professional sports teams -sports medicine clinics -industrial/occupational: someone who is on the job site to help the employees who might have gotten hurt -physician practices
Certified Athletic Trainer Domains
-injury/illness prevention and wellness protection -clinical evaluation and diagnosis -immediate and emergency care -treatment & rehab -organization & professional health & well being (clinical evaluation is on the field where you first assess the injury)
State Practice Governance
-licensure (strictest form of regulation) -certification -registration
athletic training education
commission on accreditation of athletic training education (CAATE)