CH 7 Issues in clinical Settings Flashcards
Physician Extender
applies skill to patients seen by physicians in a clinical setting, provides opportunities for reimbursement, need to develop strong relationship w/ physicians in the practice
Outreach providers
allows athletes from schools and organizations to access excellent sports medicine care w/out incurring complete expense of employing an athletic trainer full time
Rehab Settings
requires ATs to possess skills to id injuries, control pain, restore range of motion, re-establish muscle strength and endurance, and regain neuromuscular control and proper balance
Performance Enhancement
provide well-rounded programming that provides performance enhancement as one component of a total sports medicine care plan
Advantages for athletic trainers to conduct research in clinical setting
access to more diverse pt pop., utilized wider variety of subjects, provide medical coverage for wide variety of athletic events
Collegiate Athletic Trainer
reports to a supervisory athletic trainer, athletic director, or academic deparment chair
Duties: provide comprehensive sports med, instrucat ATS, research and scholarly acticites
qualifications: masters degree
Clinic Athletic Trainer
Reports to supervisory athletic trainer, clinic manager, or vice pres; works w/ broad pt spectrum
May work as, physician extender, provide rehab services, provide high school coverage & event coverage, supervise/develop sports performance program
Physician extenders task during physician examination
document findings, assist md in intepriting tests, assit w/ wound tx;s, prepare pt for injection, complete paperwork for surgeries, future visits, workers comp, provide tx suggestions
3 Objectives of Marketing and Public Relations
make local groups aware of services at provide
make local groups aware services are available
make local groups aware particular group provides services in cost effective manner
