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Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine. Daily Objectives. Content Objectives Review who and what makes up the sports medicine team. Learn the roles and responsibilities of the certified athletic trainer. Pace Lap. Get a Laptop Log on and send me an email at kelly.wright@kcs.k12.nc.us

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Sports Medicine

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  1. Sports Medicine

  2. Daily Objectives • Content Objectives • Review who and what makes up the sports medicine team. • Learn the roles and responsibilities of the certified athletic trainer

  3. Pace Lap • Get a Laptop • Log on and send me an email at kelly.wright@kcs.k12.nc.us • In the email include the following: • email address that you would like for me to use during the course. If it is different from the one that you use to email me. • Contact number. 5 minutes

  4. Reading Assignment Before we read what does Sports Medicine or Athletic Training mean to you? Pages 4-5 Define Sports Medicine What is the ACSM? How does Sports Medicine differ from regular medicine? Why is it important to the athletic population?

  5. Sports Medicine • Sports Medicine • The multidisciplinary approach to health care for those seriously involved in exercise and sport. • ACSM • American College of Sports Medicine • Established to converge different fields of healthcare to focus on national health and fitness. • How does “Sports Medicine” differ from regular medicine? • Sports medicine specialist are trained to specifically address the health care needs for athletes.

  6. Why is it important to the Athletic Population? • Athletics has become a very important part of our society. • Provides individuals with a sense of identity. • It is a money making business at some levels. • Opportunities for College scholarships. • Signing Bonuses • Big Contracts • Playoff Money • Which setting would you think gets paid the most?

  7. Group Assignment In groups of 3-4 look through pages 6-13 and create your own sports medicine team. Who is in charge?

  8. The Sports Medicine Team

  9. Web Activity Go to the following link www.nata.org and use the link that says Athletic Training. Under the What do Athletic Trainers do? section you will find brochures that will aid you in answering the following questions. What is a certified athletic trainer? What credential do they hold? What are the five major practice domains (roles and responsibilities) of the certified athletic trainer? What do the Initials NATA stand for? For extra credit what is the difference between Athletic Trainers and Personal Trainers?

  10. The Certified Athletic Trainer • A unique health care professional who specializes in the prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses.

  11. Credentials • ATC • Athletic Trainer Certified • Board of Certification • Licensure in your State • My Credential • Kelly Wright (MAT) LAT, ATC

  12. I’m not a Trainer… • What is a Trainer? • Horse trainer • Dog trainer • Personal trainer • Etc. • We are Athletic Trainers. • Have to educate the public.

  13. Roles and Responsibilities Injury Prevention Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis Immediate Care and Emergency Care Injury Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Conditioning Organization and Professional Health and Well-Being

  14. Education Requirements • Must complete a bachelors or masters degree in athletic training. • Formal Instruction • Clinical Education (Must complete hours) • Must pass a three part comprehensive exam. • 150 multiple choice exam on a computer simulator

  15. Web Assignment Go to the following link www.nata.org . Continue on the Athletic Training tab and tell me 6 work settings for the ATC.

  16. Work Settings Secondary Schools Colleges and Universities Professional Sports Sports Medicine Clinics/Physician Offices Military and Basic Law Enforcement Industrial Organizations

  17. NATA National Athletic Trainers Association

  18. Other Careers What other careers could you pursue with a Sports Medicine background?

  19. What’s Next? • Review the class website • www.WrightWonders.weebly.com

  20. Next : Law of Sports Medicine

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