Athletic Training Unit 1

Orthopedic Doctor

Sports Medicine

Physical Therapist

Sports Medicine

Nurse (RN and NP)

Sports Medicine

Chiropractor

Sports Medicine

Specialists (ex. Neuro, Podiatrist, Psychologist, etc.)

Sports Medicine

ONLY profession that deals with athletes before, during, and after injury

Certified Athletic Trainer

AT Domain 1

Prevention

AT Domain 2

Recognition

AT Domain 3

Evaluation

AT Domain 4

Treatment

AT Domain 5

Rehabilitation

AT Domain 6

Administration

AT Professional Organization

NATA

National Athletic Trainers Association since…?

1950

AT recently transitioned to a ____ only profession

masters

To be an AT, you must attend an _______ program

accredited

High school

AT area of employment

College (research/education or on-field)

AT area of employment

Professional Sports

AT area of employment

Clinical

AT area of employment

Industrial

AT area of employment

Dr. Stacey Bennis MD

Loyola

Jordan Pollard MS, ATC

ISU

Colleen Daniels ATC

ISU

Savannah Michals MS, ATC

NAU

Drew LoFurno ATC

EIU

National Average Salary for AT

Over 60K/year

To become an AT, students are expected to work on field….

600+ hrs

How many of the hours worked on field must be in high risk environments to become an AT?

25%

PT National Organization

APTA

APTA

American Physical Therapy Association

PT Average Salary

88K/year

Orthopedic, geriatric, pediatric, cardiac, burn clinics, etc.

PT settings

PT is a ____ only profession

Doctorate

Anatomy & Physiology

Common course for AT & PT

Nutrition

Common course for AT & PT

First aid

Common course for AT & PT

Exercise Physiology

Common course for AT

Physics

Common course for PT

Biomechanics/Kinesiology

Common course for AT

Pathology

Common course for AT & PT

Sport Psychology/Psychology

Common course for AT & PT

Pharmacology

Common course for AT & PT

Calculus

Common course for PT