This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop their clinical skills in the field of athletic training. Students will be required to participate in clinical experience rotations within the clinical education plan of the athletic training program. Specifically in this course, students will demonstrate their competency in the skills of prevention of injuries and illness through screening and physical activity, immediate management of athletic injuries, and the application of splinting, taping, and bracing techniques.
PE 280
This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop their clinical skills in the field of athletic training. Students will be required to participate in clinical experience rotations within the clinical education plan of the athletic training program. Specifically in this course, students will demonstrate their competency in the skills of emergency care, environmental monitoring, and the application of therapeutic modalities.
PE 280
This class will introduce the concept of evidence-based medicine and provide the student with information on how evidence-based medicine can affect the clinical practice of athletic training and enhance the care given to patients.
This course is designed to teach students about the skills needed in the immediate treatment of athletic injuries/illnesses. Focus will be on emergency skills and procedures, environmental monitoring and intervention, and the application of therapeutic interventions within the first part of the injury cycle.
PE 280
This course is designed to build upon the initial evaluation skills discussed in PE 280. Students will be required to understand and perform the basic techniques of injury evaluation and treatment. Specifically, students will focus on the specific evaluation procedures for the head, cervical/thoracic spine, shoulder, elbow and hand. In addition, students will focus on the common injuries to each region as well as creating and implementing a comprehensive treatment plan.
This course is designed to build upon AT 550. Students will focus on the specific evaluation procedures for the lumbar spine, hip, knee and foot. In addition, students will focus on the common injuries to each region as well as creating and implementing a comprehensive treatment plan.
This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop their clinical skills in the field of athletic training. Students will be required to participate in clinical experience rotations within the clinical education plan of the athletic training program. Specifically in this course, students will demonstrate their competency in the skills of evaluation and treatment of athletic injuries. An emphasis will be place on the hip, knee, and ankle. This class starts during the summer prior.
This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop their clinical skills in the field of athletic training. Students will be required to participate in clinical experience rotations within the clinical education plan of the athletic training program. Specifically in this course, students will demonstrate their competency in the skills of evaluation and treatment of athletic injuries. An emphasis will be place on the spine, head, shoulder, elbow, and hand.
This course is designed for the Level 2 Athletic Training student to get a significant amount of clinical experience in a short amount of time. During January Term students will get the opportunity to fully immerse themselves into the field of athletic training. Students will get the opportunity to not only do pre-practice/event clinical experiences but also be involved with morning rehabilitations and administrative tasks of the athletic trainer. Students must get 80 hours of clinical experience in the 4 week time frame as well as keep a journal and meet regularly with their clinical preceptor and the clinical education coordinator.
This course examines the administrative tasks required of the athletic trainer for successful operation of the program including; facility design, policies and procedures. Budget, administration of physical examinations, record keeping, insurance requirements, and legal considerations will also be studied.
This course focuses on the advanced skills of the athletic training profession. In addition, students are required to gain clinical experiences with non-athletic populations to gain experiences with these skills. The emphasis will be general medical skills as well as advanced treatment and rehabilitation skills. Students will also be required to participate in mock clinical simulations to demonstrate their competency in the skills of an entry-level clinical athletic trainer.
HLTH 665
This course examines the physiology and psychological theories that govern the healing process following an injury to an active population. The emphasis will be on the application of current research and theory for the early intervention and return to function of the patient by the athletic trainer.
This course is designed for the advanced Athletic Training Student. This course is designed to help prepare the student to successfully pass the national Board of Certification (BOC) licensure examination. A thorough review of the entire BOC examination process will be presented. Topics also include the history of the BOC exam, the format of the exam and test taking strategies to prepare for the exam.
This course is designed for the Level 3 Athletic Training student to get a significant amount of clinical experience and aid in the transition to practice as a clinical entry level athletic trainer. Students will apply for various opportunities within the Augustana University Athletic Training Department and will be fully immersed in all aspects of the profession of athletic training. Students will get the opportunity to not only do pre-practice/event clinical experiences but also be involved with morning rehabilitations and administrative tasks of the athletic trainer. Students must get 40 hours of clinical per credit for a total of 16 credits during their final year in the athletic training program. In addition, students will be required to keep a journal and meet regularly with their clinical preceptor and the clinical education coordinator. Students may elect to begin these clinical hours in the summer or interim prior to the semester they are registered for with permission from the Athletic Training Program Clinical Coordinator.