How to become an Athletic Trainer and Acronyms

Question 1

Where do you have to graduate from with a Masters Degree?

Answer 1

CAATE - accredited program

Question 2

What does CAATE stand for

Answer 2

Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education

Question 3

What type of Exam must athletic trainers pass?

Answer 3

BOC exam

Question 4

BOC

Answer 4

Board of Certification

Question 5

Last step to become an athletic trainer?

Answer 5

Meet State Requirements

Question 6

Ways State can Regulate Athletic Trainers?

Answer 6

1. Licensure
2. Certification
3. Registration
4. Exempition

Question 7

How to maintain AT certification

Answer 7

1. Get 50 CEUs every 2 years
2. maintain CPR/AED certification

Question 8

Who do AT’s work with?

Answer 8

Physically active population

Question 9

Where do AT’s work in?

Answer 9

Clinics
Hospital
Industrial/occupational
Corporate
College/University
Secondary school
Professional Sports
Amateur/recreational/youth sports
Performing arts
Military

Question 10

NATA

Answer 10

NAtional Athletic Trainers’ Association

Question 11

ATEP

Answer 11

Athletic Trainers’ Education Program

Question 12

CEU

Answer 12

Continuing Education Units

Question 13

Sports Medicine Team

Answer 13

Team Physician, ATC, Coach

Question 14

5 stages of grief

Answer 14

Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance

Question 15

HOPS

Answer 15

History, Observation, Palpation, And Special Tests

Question 16

SOAP

Answer 16

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan