Clinical Internship II

Catalog description

This course is designed to provide students didactic and practical clinical experiences in a variety of practice settings in which certified athletic trainers are commonly employed. This is the second clinical assignment after a student is admitted to the Athletic Training option within the Kinesiology major. Students will complete clinical education experiences under the supervision of a certified athletic trainer in a variety of clinical settings. These settings include but are not limited to: intramural sports, club sports, outpatient sports medicine clinics, high schools, and intercollegiate athletic training facilities. The objectives of this course include demonstrating proficiency in: assisting lower level students in developing athletic training skills and mastering level-appropriate competencies; demonstrate proficiency in evaluation and documentation of common athletic injuries; assist in the development and documentation of a plan of care for common athletic injuries; demonstrate proficiency in the development and documentation of clinical progression through a plan of care; participate in the application of therapeutic modalities and therapeutic exercise under the supervision of a certified athletic trainer. In this practical experience, the student is required to demonstrate an understanding of the classroom experiences completed to date and as required by the program up to the current semester.