Overview
Oftentimes, it is believed that an athletic trainer's responsibilities are limited to taping players’ ankles and assisting with an injured player during practice or competition. Athletic trainers often take on very complex roles beyond the court and field. In this assignment, you will explore the role and responsibilities of the athletic trainer.
In this assignment, you will conduct research to analyze the complex role of an athletic trainer within a sports medicine program. In your research, you will determine the variety of responsibilities of an athletic trainer, identify key relationships among athletic trainers and other stakeholders of the sports medicine program, and discuss how the current education and competencies of athletic training promote success within their role.
Submission Requirements
- Writing Assignment prompt:
- What is the true role of an athletic trainer within a sports medicine team?
- What are the responsibilities of the athletic trainer?
- In what ways does an athletic trainer serve as an advocate for the athlete?
- How do the education requirements and professional competencies promote success for athletic trainers in their role?
- Length: 2 1/2 pages minimum
- Format: Paper, double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt. font
- Number of sources required: 2
- Academic Style Guide Requirements: APA