Supplies + Pre-event planning Flashcards
What does SPC stand for
Sport Physio Canada
What is the primary goal of SPC
To provide quality sports therapy, rehabilitation and counseling to athletes and recreational participants before, during and after injury
T/F SPC services only high level athletes
False - athletes of all levels and ages
What is the provincial branch of SPC
Sport Physio BC
What are the 3 primary roles of sport physio BC
- Provides info to BC physios regarding the education system
- Coordinates lectures.seminars on sport physio topics
- Liaises with BC sporting clubs/associations to offer physiotherapy services
What is a sport physiotherapist
specialized skills and knowledge in sports physiotherapy. They have completed the SPC levels system
What are the roles and responsibilities of a sport physio
- First aid/emergency care
- Injury assessment (On field and in clinic)
- Treatment and rehab of injury
- Taping and strapping
- Warm up/cool down programs, training programs
- Pre-season screening, off season planning,
- Protective equipment
- Preventative care
- Nutrition/drugs
- Communication with athletes coaches, parents and other health care professionals
What are the three stages of the SPC education system
- Certificate candidate
- Certificate
- Diploma
What are the necessary qualifications of a certificate candidate
- Graduate of accredited PT program
- CPA & SPC member
- Sports first responder
What are the necessary qualifications of a certificate
- Practical experience (200 hrs min, 75hrs of contact sport)
- Written assignment, written exam, practical exam
What are the necessary qualifications of a diploma
- Practical experience (200 hrs min, 2 teams for 2 full season, one team should be a contact sport - 75 hrs)
A certificate candidate should be competent in..
basic emergency care. Intention to pursue certificate diploma
A certificate holder should be competent in …
The areas of emergency car, taping and strapping, protective equipment, functional sideline testing of the athlete, sports massage, and other basic needs of the athlete and the team.
A diploma holder should be competent in…
pre- and post season screening, training and conditioning programs, exercise physiology, sports nutrition, psychology, pharmacology, and complete rehabilitation of the athlete back to competitive level
Who can apply to both the developmental and major games? just the developmental games?
Diploma holder
Certificate holder
How often do you need to update credentials
Every 3 years
What does the maintenance of credentials for SPC entail?
- Current CPA and SPC member
- Current Sports First responder
- 60hrs of post-graduate courses relevant to sport physiotherapy
- Min 200 hrs of employment/volunteer work in sports Physiotherapy (min 75 hrs must be on field)
What are 8 legal considerations
- Duty to Act
- Standard of Care
- Negligence
- Good samaritan laws
- Consent
- Refusal of Care
- Abandonment
- Confidentiality
- Record Keeping
What is duty to act
the duty to act at the scene of emergency
What is standard of Care
The public expects a certain standard of care from personnel summoned to provide emergency care
What is negligence
Failure to follow a reasonable standard of care, thereby causing injury or damage to another
What is good samaritan laws
Protects people providing emergence care as long as you act in good faith, are not negligent, and act within the scope of your training
How do you obtain consent
- Identify yourself to the person
- Give your level of training
- Explain what you think may be wrong
- Explain what you plan to do
When does refusal of care occur
when you try and convince the person of the need for care, but dont argue, and they refuse your help.
