The document discusses the history and development of athletic training as a profession. It covers the early origins in the late 1800s, the formation of the National Athletic Trainers' Association in 1938, and increased professionalization over time including the establishment of educational standards and external accreditation. Today, athletic trainers must graduate from an accredited program and pass a certification exam to practice. The document outlines the major domains and responsibilities of the certified athletic trainer.

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Chapter 7
Athletic Training

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Introduction to Athletic
Training
 16th
fastest-growing profession among
professions requiring minimum of a
Bachelor’s
 Over 30,000 ATC’s worldwide

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Early Notable Persons in
Athletic Training
 The “athletic trainer” had its earliest origins in
the late 1800’s
 Male only profession for many years
 James Robinson
 Michael Murphy

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Early Notable Persons in
Athletic Training
 Dr. Samuel E. Bilik
 “Father of Athletic Training”
 “Athletic Training” and “The Trainers’ Bible”
 Charles and Frank Cramer
 Cramer Chemical Company--produced liniment
for athletic teams
 Began traveling with sports teams in their quest
for knowledge
 Today Cramer products continues to support the
athletic training profession

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Athletic Trainers Unite To
Form a National Organization
 1938, the first National Athletic Trainers
Association (NATA) was formed
 Re-birth in 1950, after World War II
 Today’s organization
 Highly structured
 “Code of ethics”
 Organized on state levels and NATA Districts

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Membership and Gender
Milestones in Athletic Training
 Until the mid-1990’s, the athletic training
profession was a predominantly male
profession
 Dotty Cohen
 Currently, women account for 48% of the
Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC)

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Sharing Research and Clinical
Evidence to Improve Healthcare
 Information sources through which to share
and create consistent, efficient, and current
healthcare practices
 Position statements
 Official statements
 Consensus statements
 Support statements
 Professional peer-reviewed journals

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Sharing Research and Clinical
Evidence to Improve Healthcare
 Position Statements
 Formal statements related to specific topic areas
that have been developed by experts in athletic
training
 Emergency Planning in Athletics
 Exertional Heat Illnesses
 Fluid replacement in athletics
 Head down contact and spearing in tackle football
 Management of asthma in athletes

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Sharing Research and Clinical
Evidence to Improve Healthcare
 Official Statements
 Issued by the NATA to address a specific issue
that may be affecting the professional practice of
athletic training or patient healthcare practices
 Not intended to change professional practice
 Can be viewed at www.nata.org

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Sharing Research and Clinical
Evidence to Improve Healthcare
 Consensus Statements
 Comprehensive report that is completed through
an extensive research process along with various
professional organizations
 Can create an immediate impact in the ATC’s
standard of professional practice
 Appropriate Medical Care for Secondary School-age
Athletes
 Inter-association Task Force on Exertional Heat
Illnesses

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Sharing Research and Clinical
Evidence to Improve Healthcare
 Support Statements
 An organization may receive a public comment or
“support statement”, related to the practice of
another profession
 Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications
 Journal of Athletic Training
 Athletic Training Education Journal

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Content Areas of Study/
Educational Preparation
 June 1999
 Athletic training is formally recognized as an allied
health profession by the American Medical
Association (AMA)
 External Accreditation Process for Athletic
Training Education Programs
 Committee on Allied Health Education and
Accreditation (CAHEA)
 Joint Review Committee on Educational
Programs in Athletic Training (JRC-AT)

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External Accreditation Process
for Athletic Training Education
 1993
 The NATA removed the curriculum approval
process from the Professional Education
Committee to the JRC-AT

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External Accreditation Process
for Athletic Training Education
 2006
 Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training
Education (CAATE)
 All accredited programs must:
 Complete an extensive accreditation self-study review
 On-campus accreditation site visit by external
reviewers every 5 years

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Professional Preparation of
Today’s ATC
 To become an ATC, you must:
 Complete a medical education program that
combines classroom and clinical education
components
 Must graduate from an accredited entry-level
athletic training education program
 Formal clinical experiences in a variety of
healthcare setting for a minimum of two years

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Foundational Behaviors of
Professional Practice
 Primacy of the Patient
 Teamed Approach to Practice
 Legal Practice
 Ethical Practice
 Advancing Knowledge
 Cultural Competence
 Professionalism

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Major Educational Content
Areas
 Risk Management and Injury Prevention
 Pathology of Injuries and Illnesses
 Orthopedic Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis
 Medical Conditions and Diseases
 Acute Care of Injury and Illness
 Therapeutic Modalities
 Conditioning and Rehabilitative Exercise
 Pharmacology

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Major Educational Content
Areas
 Psychosocial Intervention and Referral
 Nutritional Aspects of Injuries and Illnesses
 Health Care Administration
 Professional Development and Responsibility

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Professional Certifications For
Athletic Trainers
 Board of Certification (BOC)
 State Regulation of Athletic Training
 Licensure
 Certification
 Registration
 Exemption

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Defining the Professional Practice
of the BOC Certified ATC
 BOC Role Delineation Study
 Six domains which delineate major
responsibilities performed by the ATC
 Prevention
 Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis
 Immediate Care
 Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Reconditioning
 Organization and Administration
 Professional Responsibility

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Defining the Professional Practice
of the BOC Certified ATC
 BOC Standards of Professional Practice
 Help the public understand the type and level of
care from an ATC
 Guide the ATC to effectively evaluate their level of
patient care
 Assist the ATC to understand his/her roles and
responsibilities

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Defining the Professional Practice
of the BOC Certified ATC
 BOC Certification Examination
 Three-part examination
 Written
 Written simulation
 Practical
 To sit for the examination, you must:
 Be eligible to graduate form an entry-level degree
program

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Professional Development for
ATC’s
 Post-certification Continuing Education:
Maintaining Professional Competence
 Continuing Education Unites
 Attendance/participation/presentation of a medicine-
related topic
 Home-study course
 Writing a chapter in a textbook or acceptance of a
research article in a journal

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Professional Development for
ATC’s
 Post-certification Continuing Education:
Advanced Degrees
 Master’s Degree
 NATA-approved Graduate Athletic Training
Education Program

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Career Options in Athletic
Training
 Clinic--Outreach
 Clinic
 College/University--Athletic Dept.
 College/University--Instructor
 College/University--Professor
 College/University--Intramural/Recreational
Sports
 Corporate/Industrial

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Career Options in Athletic
Training
 Military
 Performing Arts
 Physician Extender
 Professional Sports Teams
 Secondary School Athletic Trainer
 United States Olympic Committee
 Medical Sales
 Government