Chapter 1 - Injury Care and the Athletic Trainer Flashcards
What year was the CATA established?
1965
How many CATA members?
Represents over 2600 members
Mission of CATA?
Advancement and growth of AT profession through advocacy, education, and research
T/F: The board of certification is a separate governing board from CATA that establishes standards of practice
True
How many entry level domains for the BOC?
6
What are the entry level domains?
1) Prevention
2) Clinical eval & diagnosis
3) Immediate care
4) Treatment, rehab, reconditioning
5) Organization & administration
6) Professional responsibility
What three things are required to maintain certification?
21 CEU in 3 years, BLS + SFR, pay fees
How many CEU’s over 3 years is required?
21
Who supervizes various aspects of health care and is the final authority to determine the mental and physical fitness of athletes in organized programs and can clear an athlete for participation?
Team Physician
Outside of the traditional athletic setting, who assumes a key role in providing medical care to athletes and must have a knowledge on-field and off-field care?
Primary Care Physician
Who teaches the skills of the sport and must assume the role of providing health care in the absence of an AT?
Coach or Sport Supervisor
Who is responsible for adhering to the prescribed guidelines/rules/safety measures for the activity?
Sport/physical Activity Participant
Who can supervise the rehabilitation process in a hospital setting, industrial clinic, or sports medicine clinic? They can also combine effort with AT during rehab process.
Physiotherapist
Who can design and implement conditioning programs to improve skills, performance, and fitness?
Strength & Conditioning Specialist
Who can suggest information related to physiological mechanisms and the rehab of heart disease (or other chronic diseases or disabilites).
Exercise Physiologist
