Foundations of Clinical Practice

Catalog description

This course provides a dedicated overview of athletic training using the most current Board of Certification Practice Analysis and Standards of Professional Practice as a framework for learning. Students will be exposed to regulatory determinants that govern athletic training as well as the cultural, ethical, psychosocial, and economical considerations that shape competent and compassionate health care. Factors related to maintaining contemporary expertise, meaningful professional development, and career advancement are also discussed. Emphasis is placed on fostering skill in information fluency/literacy to identify and appropriately use resources to guide safety and efficacy of services rendered. Content is structured to expand the student's knowledge base in health promotion and injury/illness prevention strategies as well as sharpen skills linked to basic evaluation and diagnosis, therapeutic interventions, and restoring or optimizing human performance.