ATTR 640

ATTR 640: Practicum IV

Prerequisite: Medical Professional Level CPR certification, ESHE 650, ATTR 607, and ATTR 630.

Corequisites: ATTR 645 and ESHE 698.

Credit Hours: (7)

This course is the last of the clinical experience courses of the MSAT Program’s Clinical Education program. In this clinical experience, students are immersed in the totality of care provided by an Athletic Trainer where they participate in the day-to-day and week-to-week role of an athletic trainer. Students will work with Clinical Preceptors to achieve competency in the standards of practice and code of professional responsibility as outlined by the Board of Certification.

Note(s): This is a hybrid asynchronous course. Due to the nature of different employment settings and responsibilities, travel is expected and determined by clinical experience placement. This course requires a minimum of 400 hours of clinical experience education under the supervision of a clinical preceptor.

 

Detailed Description of Content of Course

Students will participate in an immersive experience under supervision of a certified Athletic Trainer. This experience is culmination of all of the content, skills, and dispositions that were gained during all coursework and previous clinical experiences. Specifically, the course will address the following:

Board of Certification Standards of Professional Practice 

I.  Practice Standards

1. Direction
   1. The Athletic Trainer renders service or treatment under the direction of, or in collaboration with a physician, in accordance with their training and the state’s statutes, rules and regulations.
2. Prevention
   1. The Athletic Trainer implements measures to prevent and/or mitigate injury, illness, and long-term disability.
3. Immediate Care
   1. The Athletic Trainer provides care procedures used in acute and/or emergency situations, independent of setting.
4. Examination, Assessment, and Diagnosis
   1. The Athletic Trainer utilizes patient history and appropriate physical examination procedures to determine the patient’s impairments, diagnosis, level of function and disposition.
5. Therapeutic Intervention
   1. The Athletic Trainer determines appropriate treatment, rehabilitation and/or reconditioning strategies. Intervention program objectives include long and short-term goals and an appraisal of those which the patient can realistically be expected to achieve from the program. Appropriate patient-centered outcomes assessments are utilized to document efficacy of interventions.
6. Program Discontinuation
   1. The Athletic Trainer may recommend discontinuation of the intervention program at such time the patient has received optimal benefit of the program. A final assessment of the patients’ status is included in the discharge note.
7. Organization and Administration
   1. The Athletic Trainer documents all procedures and services in accordance with local, state, and federal laws, rules, and guidelines.
8. Culturally Congruent Practice
   1. The Athletic Trainer practices patient centered care that is aligned with the cultural values, beliefs, worldview, and practices of the patient and other stakeholders. 

 

II.  Code of Professional Responsibility*

1. Patient Care Responsibilities
2. Competency
3. Professional Responsibility
4. Research
5. Social Responsibility
6. Business Practices

 

Detailed Description of Conduct of Course

Students are assigned to the program’s approved Clinical Preceptors in clinical settings where certified athletic trainers and/or medical doctors are employed. Clinical Preceptor(s) will work with students at assigned clinical experience sites(s) to provide students with opportunities to practice and apply athletic training knowledge and skills to various populations. Students will act under the direct supervision of qualified Clinical Preceptors (i.e., Certified Athletic Trainer [ATC] or M.D./D.O. credentialed health care professional); supplemental clinical experience opportunities involve other health care providers as preceptors, but these opportunities would not fulfill clinical experience requirements as defined in Standards 56 through 94 [CAATE 2020 std. 31, p. 27]).

Due to the nature of different employment settings and responsibilities, travel is expected and determined by clinical experience placement. This course requires more than 400 hours of clinical experience education under the supervision of a clinical preceptor. Additionally, students will accumulate hours under the supervision of other allied healthcare providers.

This is a hybrid asynchronous course.

 

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Perform an examination to formulate a diagnosis and plan of care for patients with health conditions commonly seen in athletic training practice.
2. Perform or obtain the necessary and appropriate diagnostic or laboratory tests.
3. Establish a working relationship with a directing or collaborating physician.

Specific Clinical Objectives:

• Design a modalities application.
• Demonstrate and explain the use of manual therapy including indications, contraindications and precautions.
• Design a Care Plan for the trunk, spine, head/face/neck, closed head.
• Design a Care Plan for post-surgical cases.
• Interpret a physician notes, postoperative notes and physician prescriptions as they pertain to a therapeutic exercise program.
• Explain and implement, if necessary, an EAP in your clinical setting. 
• Value and discuss professional development skills and attitudes in the field of Athletic Training.
• Accurately document the results of an assessment in a SOAP or HOPT format.
• Abide by federal, state and local regulations for proper storage and dispensing of medications.

 

Assessment Measures

Assessment measures may include, but are not limited to:  

• Course participation
• Assignments
• Summative and formative assessments
• Presentations, student research, case studies
• Practical examinations, skill assessments
• Student/preceptor evaluations

 

Other Course Information

Due to the nature of different employment settings and responsibilities, travel is expected and determined by clinical experience placement. This course requires more than 400 hours of clinical experience education under the supervision of a clinical preceptor. Additionally, students will accumulate hours under the supervision of other allied healthcare providers.

 

Review and Approval

May 10, 2024

May, 2023