ATR 675 Administration and Professional Prep

3 Credits

This course focuses on management concerns in Athletic Training and Sports Medicine. Students who have attained senior status in the Athletic Training Program examine such topics as financial issues. This course prepares seniors to seek employment at different types of athletic training facilities. This course will emphasize both management and professional preparation as it relates to the athletic training profession. Topics will include financial issues, design of facilities, and management of sports medicine teams, medical records, insurance issues, pre-participation physicals, and emergency care planning. Additionally, a strong emphasis on professional preparation to include collegial projects, interview preparation, as well as research critiques and discussion are covered in this course. Students will also create a unique mechanism to blend professional and civic service together to provide the community, church, or a school with a relevant and meaningful contribution. Additional topics of study include understanding the psychosocial aspects of being a professional, legal issues, licensure, and actual NATA-BOC exam preparation.

Prerequisite(s): ATR 598