Our first module is designed to help you better understand the profession of athletic training. Certified athletic trainers are unique health care providers who specialize in the prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses. Athletic trainers (ATs) can be found in many locations providing a range of health care services to patients and clients.
Required Reading:
Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 in your AT Primer textbook (Note: Chapter 2 is titled Historical Perspectives in AT and serves as the foundation for the first written assignment)
Read the following handouts from the NATA Website:
Athletic Training Services Guide Pages 1 - 18 (The Five Domains of AT)
Athletic Trainers NOT Trainers
The AT Profession from A to Z (narrated presentation)
Web Activities:
View the Unsung Heros of Sports Medicine Video
Upon completion of this module the learner will be able to:
Be able to explain what an athletic trainer does
Describe common employment settings for ATs
Explain the value of the athletic trainer
Discuss the role of the AT in the health care
Distinguish the roles and responsibilities for an AT Describe the continuing education required in AT
Explain licensure and regulation of the AT profession Identify challenges for AT professionals
Distinguish AT from personal fitness training
Describe key historical events that shaped the formation of the NATA
Identify key contributors who shaped the historical foundation of the AT Profession
Understand key dates in NATA history
Please refer to your class syllabus for information on the required written assignments and their due dates. You will also find this information at the bottom of the syllabus page by using the tab located above.
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