Health Care Administration in Athletic Training Flashcards
Developing a Strategic Plan
Strategic planning: involves critical self-examination to bring about organization improvement
- Why is there a need for such a program and what should the function of the program be within the total
scope of the athletics program? (answer by administrators, athletic directors, or school boards)
- To determine whether the program is consistent with the overall mission of the institution/organization
- Helps build support for the program (include many people in the planning process)
- Should be a tool for improvement, helping to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the program and
transforming it positively
Vision Statement
- A concise statement that describes the ideal state to which an organization aspires
- The provider of the service
- The actual services to be provided
- Target clients
- Quality declaration that identifies aspirations for how audiences will receive the program
Mission Statement
A written expression of an organization’s philosophy, purpose and characteristics
- Functions: 1) help the AT direct resources toward accomplishing specific tasks; 2) should inspire ATS to do a good job; 3) should be action oriented and should stimulate a change in behavior
- The particular services to be offered, the primary market for those services, and the technology to be used in delivery of those services
- The goals of the program
- The philosophy of the program and the code of behavior that applies to its organization
- The “self-concept” of the program based on evaluation of strengths and weaknesses
- The desired program image based on feedback from internal and external stakeholders
Accreditation
Formal recognition indicating that a program meets certain prescribed quality standards
- JCAHO: Joint commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization
- CARF: Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
WOTS UP Analysis
A data collection and appraisal technique designed to determine an organization’s “weaknesses, opportunities, threats, and strengths underlying planning”
Operational Planning
Defines organization activities in the short term, usually no longer than 2 years
Policies
Expresses an organization’s intended behavior relative to a specific program subfunction
- Not intended to answer detailed questions; intended as road maps (basic rules and principles)
Processes
A collection of steps designed to direct the most important tasks of an organization
- injury prevention, injury rehabilitation, injury recognition, organization and administration, etc.
Procedures
provides specific directions for members of an organization to follow
- i.e. procedure for discharge from rehabilitation
Practices
the action that takes place in response to administrative problems
- i.e. procedure written that states all machines should be calibrated once a year
- practices = which vendor? What time of year? Scheduling?
PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique)
a method of graphically depicting the timeline for and interrelationships of different stages of a program
Gannt Charts
a graphic planning and control technique that maps discreet tasks on a calendar
Athlete
prevention and care for entire year, or just competitive season? all illnesses, or just musculoskeletal?
Institution
are other persons to receive care? How should they be referred? Clinical settings for students?
Community
will any outside groups be served by the AT staff? (take legality and insurance into consideration)
Clinical and Corporate/Industrial Setting Considerations
should only be assigned to work with those physically active; often expected to oversee preventative and rehabilitation programs (additional education)
Facility Personnel Coverage
time of coverage depends on number of staff
Sports Coverage
may be forced to decide where greatest need for coverage is (i.e. high school)