AT (Athletic Training) Group

AT (Athletic Training) Group. Mackenzie Nevarez & Haley Yoshitomi.

Athletic Training Overview. Work with athletes in “injury prevention, assessment, management, treatment, and rehabilitation” (Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2021) Athletic Trainers (AT’s) are health care professionals who work alongside physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. (Washington State Athletic Trainers Association, 2021) The purpose of this video is to be informative about everything an undergraduate student should know if they want to pursue that career. For example, qualifications, schooling, extra observation hours, pre-requisties, etc..

Qualifications. Meet educational/ degree requirements Must pass comprehensive test by Board of Certification (BOC) Like other medical personnel, AT’s are responsible for continuing education to maintain certification Certification from the state of practice is also required Skills needed: Proficiency in verbal communication and listening skills, as well as interpersonal communication (non-verbal/ body language) Have the ability to think critically, make decisions quickly, while paying close attention to details Be able to control emotional responses and stay calm when faced with high stress, emergency situations Compassion for injured athletes/ patients in pain.

Schooling. Athletic Training follows a standard medical-based educational plan, with ~ 4-6 years higher education Example: (HS diploma→ Bachelor's→ Master’s→ BOC & State→ Continued education) Graduate with a bachelors or masters degree from a school with an accredited Athletic Training program- Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Trainer Education (CAATE) Employers prefer AT’s who have a master’s degree, ~70% of practicing AT’s have a master’s degree (National Athletic Trainers Association, 2021).

Observational Hours. 50 - 180 hours Under certified athletic trainer (SDSU, NAU, PU, 2022) Any setting Grade schools Sports facilities Clinics specializing in Sports Medicine Hospitals/Care Centers.

Pre-Requisites (SDSU, NAU, PU, 2022). Required Classes Recommended Classes Human Anatomy/Physiology w/Labs Intro Weight Training Biomechanics Medical Terminology Exercise Physiology w/Lab Research Methods General/Developmental Psychology Injury Prevention Intro/General Statistics Intro to Athletic Training Nutrition Intro/General Chemistry Intro/General Physics (Lab not required).

References. Athletic Trainer Job Description: Salary, Skills, & More . (2020, December 7). The Balance Careers. https://www.thebalancecareers.com/athletic-trainer-525986#toc-athletic-trainer-skills--competencies Athletic training soccer image . (n.d.). [Online image]. Icon2.Cleanpng.Com. https://icon2.cleanpng.com/20180612/wxp/kisspng-athletic-trainer-sport-injury-football-first-aid-k-job-icon-5b1fff4fc9bba7.9024414215288236318263.jpg Keep calm and find your athletic trainer . (2017, May 31). [Online image]. Muhlenbergsports.Com. https://muhlenbergsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_id=0&image_path=/images/2017/5/31/keep_calm.jpg Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. (n.d.). Athletic Trainer - Explore Health Care Careers - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science . https://college.mayo.edu/academics/explore-health-care-careers/careers-a-z/athletic-trainer/ WHAT IS AN ATHLETIC TRAINER? (n.d.). WSATA. https://www.wsata.org/what-is-an-at What is an athletic trainer? - they are part of the Sports Medicine Team . Nationwide Children's Hospital. (2021). https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/specialties/sports-medicine/sports-medicine-articles/what-is-an-athletic-trainerthey-are-part-of-the-sports-medicine-team Admissions process . Masters in Athletic Training. (2022). https://ens.sdsu.edu/athletic-training/admissions/ Application requirements. Masters in Athletic Training. (2022). https://nau.edu/athletic-training/application-requirements/ Athletic training program admissions. Masters in Athletic Training. (2022). https://www.pacificu.edu/academics/colleges/college-health-professions/school-physical-therapy-athletic-training/athletic-training/admissions.