Chapter 6 Flashcards
Setting where an AT can work in a clinical setting
- Physician practice
- Outreach provider
- Rehabilitation setting
- Performance enhancement setting
- Clinical researcher
- Marketing and public relations
Administrative duties of AT in clinical setting
- interactions with various medical and administrative personnel
- negotiate contracts
- understand various roles of AT in clinic
- marketing/promotional opportunities
- improve effectiveness, efficiency, and patient care
AT in physician practice
Primary role of clinical AT
Benefits include:
- reimbursement
- MD visit enhanced for both physician and patient
- efficiency of clinic is improved by 10-30%
AT duties BEFORE physician exam
- triage patient
- room patient & update EMR
- obtain medical history & initial evaluation
- screen patient
- order appropriate diagnostic tests
- present case to physician
AT duties DURING physician exam
- assist with interpretation of testing
- injection prep & suture removal
- assist with procedures/wound care
- document findings
- suggestions for treatment
AT duties AFTER physician exam
- fit appropriate orthotics, brace, or cast
- exercise prescription/gait training
- answer patient questions
- assist with scheduling future appointments
- document entire visit
- educate patient
AT as an Outreach provider
Secondary role for clinical AT
- great referral system
- establish community ties
Help ensure the safety of high school athletes
- common in high school & middle schools
Primary duties of AT as Outreach provider
- referral
- coordinate care
- facilitate rehab & reconditioning
- determine readiness to RTS
- maintain medical records
- develop relationships with local physician
- EAP & emergency planning
- PPE
- ensure safe facilities
AT in Rehab Setting
- similar skillset as AT with athletics
- greater variety of patients (age, ability, activity returning to)
AT in Performance Enhancement Setting
- can be seasonal or year-round
- clinic-based performance enhancement allows easy access to other sports med professionals
- must be able to recognize different needs of clients
AT in Clinical Research
Clinic-based research has access to:
- multiple age groups
- variety of athletic events
- variety of “in-house” programs
Duties of AT in Clinical Research
- screening
- recruiting
- protocol discussion
- data collection
- data interpretation
Places for AT to market themselves
Health Fairs:
- ATs can educate the public and increase awareness of their work roles by providing services at health fairs
Educational Programs:
- ATs can attend and educate at seminars to market their profession to the public
PPEs:
- ATs can assist with PPE at secondary schools and display the importance and neccesity of their role
