Athletic Medicine: History Assessment Review

Dr. SE Bilik

Wrote the “trainers bible” for athletic trainers. Often called "father of athletic training".

First Aider

Someone who is trained to give first aid is called…

1950

National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) was founded in…

1990

AMA would formally recognize athletic training as an allied healthcare profession in the year…

NATA

The professional membership association for certified athletic trainers is through the National Athletic Trainers' Association.

LAT

Stands for Licensed Athletic Trainers.

ATC

Stands for Athletic Trainer, Certified.

Places that athletic trainers work:

Middle schools, colleges and universities, professional and Olympic sports teams.

Domain 1:

Injury and illness prevention

Domain 2:

Assessment, examination, diagnosis

Domain 3:

Immediate/ emergency care

Domain 4:

Therapeutic intervention

Domain 5:

Healthcare Administration

Licensure

Limits practice of Athletic Training to those who have met minimal requirements established by a licensing board. Most restrictive form of legislation

Certification

Does not restrict using title of Athletic Trainer to those certified by the state.

Registration

Before an individual can practice Athletic Training, they must register in that state. The individual must pay fee.