Athletic Training M.S.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Students will be able to understand and incorporate evidence-based practice into clinical decisions.

2. Students will be able to develop and implement strategies to prevent injury and optimize patients’ overall health and quality of life.

3. Students will be able to demonstrate the clinical skills and knowledge to evaluate and diagnose emergency and ambulatory acute and chronic injuries and illnesses; including the ability to identify the need for referral to appropriate health care providers.

4. Students will be able to design and implement appropriate therapeutic interventions for injuries and illnesses, including, but not limited to therapeutic exercise and modalities,manual therapy techniques, psychosocial intervention and referral, and education regarding use of pharmaceuticals. 5. Students will be able to integrate best practice in health care administration policy and procedures.

6. Students will be able to uphold the NATA Code of Ethics and practice within state and national regulations and guidelines for athletic trainers.

7. Students will be able to challenge and pass the Board of Certification exam on the first attempt.

8. Students will be advocates for the profession of athletic training through providing quality health care services to their patients, educating the public and other health care professionals about athletic training, and practice within state and national regulations and guidelines for athletic trainers.