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This course introduces students to the athletic training profession, domains of practice, interprofessional collaboration, and the specialties and opportunities for clinical practice. By participating in lectures and seminars by the athletic training faculty and practitioners across various clinical areas, including high school, collegiate, professional, private, and industrial settings, the student will gain an understanding of the clinical expectations, operations, and responsibilities of athletic trainers. The historical foundations of athletic training, the evolution of contemporary practice, along with the education, regulation, and governance of athletic training are also discussed. 2 hours lecture/week. 

Fundamental skills of athletic training examination and assessment, including examination approaches and techniques, assessment of status and documentation for individuals with sport-related injuries. Emphasis placed on musculoskeletal disorders. Case studies are used to facilitate learning.

Involves supervised clinical practice with instruction of selected athletic training skills appropriate to the student’s level in the program for example: documentation, emergency procedures and assessments, and technical application of selected therapeutic interventions and protective taping and wrapping. Completion of this course includes practical examinations and clinical education experience requirements. Students must be admitted into the professional athletic training program to be eligible to enroll in this course.

Involves supervised clinical education with instruction of selected athletic training skills appropriate to the student’s level in the program for example: subjective and objective patient examination, diagnostic testing, and clinical documentation. Completion of this course includes practical examinations and clinical education experience requirements. Students must be admitted into the professional athletic training program to be eligible to enroll in this course.