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What You Should Expect from your Athletic Trainer (2014)

Athletic training presentation at 2014 NYSAAA conference

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What You Should Expect from your Athletic Trainer (2014)

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  1. Athletic Training 101 What you should expect from your certified athletic trainer Michael Cendoma, MS, ATC mjc@SportsMedicineConcepts.com

  2. Athletic Trainers (ATs) are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provided for prevention, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Michael Cendoma, MS, ATC mjc@SportsMedicineConcepts.com

  3. Athletic Training Awareness TRAINER!! Accredited 4-yr degree Certification examination Recognized by AMA since 1950 Certified in NYS Licensed AT Concussion Awareness Act Updated practice act currently being reviewed by NYS legislators • Stop by NYSATA exhibit to see how you can show support • Proliferation of misconceptions Michael Cendoma , MS, ATC mjc@SportsMedicineConcepts.com

  4. AT Practice Domains • Injury / Illness Prevention and Wellness Protection • Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis • Immediate and Emergency Care • Treatment and Rehabilitation • Organization and Professional Health and Well-Being Michael Cendoma, MS, ATC mjc@SportsMedicineConcepts.com

  5. Frame of Reference • I love my job! • Traditional Athletic Trainer • My job is to find a way to keep athletes safely on the field. • If I cannot do so, my job becomes to find a way to get athletes back on the field as soon as safely possible. Michael Cendoma, MS, ATC mjc@SportsMedicineConcepts.com

  6. Cost of an Athletic Trainer • Staff • NYS HS $55,613 • Independent contractor • NYS $30 - $40/hr • Outreach provider • $41,797 (Clinic split) • LCSD inc. to $26K • Up 11-15% since 2011 Michael Cendoma, MS, ATC mjc@SportsMedicineConcepts.com

  7. Low Perceived Value • Perception of profession • Overpaid first-aid providers/personal trainers • Entry-level athletic trainers • “Catch ‘em before they hit the ground” • Staff • Like adding a teacher • Outreach • Emphasis on referral? • Inconsistent personnel? • Entry-level • Independent Contractor • Insurance policy? • Game coverage? Michael Cendoma, MS, ATC mjc@SportsMedicineConcepts.com

  8. Conundrum • Throwing my colleagues in front of “The Bus” • Frustrated with the level of care that I see being provided. • Frustrated by the prostitution of our profession. • Uphold practice standards that inc. perceived value Michael Cendoma, MS, ATC mjc@SportsMedicineConcepts.com

  9. Injury/Illness Prevention • Conditioning programs • Emergency action planning • Obtain and interpret environmental data • Education • Prophylactic and protective equipment Michael Cendoma, MS, ATC mjc@SportsMedicineConcepts.com

  10. Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis • Orthopedic/ medical assessment • Medical history • Physical exam • Differential dx • Pharm-x • Treatment plans • Communication Michael Cendoma, MS, ATC mjc@SportsMedicineConcepts.com

  11. Immediate and Emergency Care • Severity of injury • Emergency management • Differential dx • Communication Michael Cendoma, MS, ATC mjc@SportsMedicineConcepts.com

  12. Treatment and Rehabilitation • Therapeutic interventions • Braces and splints • Functional Assessment • Medications • Education Michael Cendoma, MS, ATC mjc@SportsMedicineConcepts.com

  13. Organizational and Professional Health and Well-Being • Compliance with state and federal law • Documentation and reporting • Medical records • Operations • EAPS • Risk management • Budgets • Compliance Michael Cendoma, MS, ATC mjc@SportsMedicineConcepts.com

  14. Goals • Make the school and athletic department look good! • Keep your kids safe • Keep visiting teams safe • Keep athletes on the field! • Keep parents out of your office! Michael Cendoma, MS, ATC mjc@SportsMedicineConcepts.com

  15. Expectations • Improved EMS coordination • Dec transports/ER visits • Dec injury rates • Dec primary care visits • Dec time to RTP • Dec recurrent injury rates • Inc Compliance • Dec your workload Michael Cendoma, MS, ATC mjc@SportsMedicineConcepts.com

  16. High Perceived Value • With each person helped appreciation mounts, expectations rise, and demand increases • Letters of appreciation • Athletes, parents, school board • Increase in injury clinic attendance • Inc calls on cell phone • Inc in consulting Michael Cendoma, MS, ATC mjc@SportsMedicineConcepts.com

  17. Athletic Training 101 • Stop by the NYSATA Booth in Exhibit Hall to Learn More or to chat further Michael Cendoma, MS, ATC mjc@SportsMedicineConcepts.com

  18. Thank you • Mark Kress, AD LCSD • Mike Murray, AD Churchville-Chili • NYSAAA Membership Michael Cendoma, MS, ATC mjc@SportsMedicineConcepts.com

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