Course Description
Designed to prepare students for the transition from student to athletic training professional.
Athena Title
Trans to Ath Train Prof
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be offered in an accelerated 8-week format.
Prerequisite
ATTR 7400E and permission of major
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
At the completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Identify the process to apply for appropriate state practice credentials. 2. Develop a comprehensive Standing Orders Document based upon the scope of practice of an Athletic Trainer, within the guidelines of state practice acts. 3. Establish an evolving professional development plan based upon personal and workplace goals and self-assessment. 4. Develop strategies to identify and develop a professional relationship with a supervising physician. 5. Describe common challenges presented to newly credentialed athletic trainers and identify problem-solving techniques to address these challenges. 6. Describe common techniques to deal with professional conflict. 7. Describe the various roles of an athletic trainer including, but not limited to, the educator, mentor, supervisor, and preceptor. 8. Develop strategies to identify a professional network to include mentors, colleagues, and stakeholders. 9. Identify strategies to work with adversaries. 10. Develop strategies to identify professional and personal priorities for the management of the life-work harmony.
Topical Outline
Licensing and Credentialing Protocols and Standing Orders Professional Development and Continuing Education Professional Goal Setting Challenges of the new graduate Life-Work Harmony Conflict Management Mentor-Mentee Relationship Developing your support network Athletic Trainer - Physician Relationship Roles of the Athletic Trainer
Syllabus
Public CV