Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training IV.

Catalog description

Students demonstrate skill proficiency in practice settings under the supervision and guidance of a clinical preceptor. Clinical skills practiced and evaluated in the course include injury prevention and protective strategies, care and management of acute injuries and emergency situations, assessment of lower and upper extremity pathologies, assessment of head, face, spine and pelvis injuries, and integration of therapeutic interventions. This course prepares students for the level-two designation to enable them to practice skills in real-patient contexts. The clinical placement of students must be coordinated and approved by the Athletic Training Coordinator of Clinical Education. This course requires 100 clinical education hours. Students cannot progress to the subsequent level in the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program until all course program retention requirements are met. Course Equivalents: ATTR 5240 Prerequisite: Admission to the Athletic Training Program, ATTR 5450 , ATTR 5314 , KINE 5374 , and HLTH 5378 .