Athletic Training Education Program Outline

Mission Statement

The Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) is part of the Health and Wellness Department that provides college freshmen and sophomores with the tools necessary to be successful transfer students in an accredited athletic training curriculum program. Students will have the opportunity to complete prerequisite courses and gain valuable hands-on clinical and field experience, beginning with the first semester on campus.

The ATEP Internship Program provides a student athletic trainer (SAT) from a 4-year athletic training program the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a typical job setting. The Athletic Training Intern is also challenged with many tasks that are intended to help prepare them for taking the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) Exam.

Hands-on Experience

Field Experience

SATs are given the opportunity to work directly with a variety of college level athletes, assessing and managing injuries that occur on the field of play, under the supervision of an ATC. SATs are responsible for:  

• Injury management during practices, home games, and away competitions as a First Responder
• Sideline injury assessment and return-to-play decisions under the direct supervision of ATCs
• Regularly interacting with the supervising ATC, players, coaches, and other support staff
• Other duties regarding injury prevention, training room supplies and equipment, and on-field athletic training operations

Clinical Experience

SATs are also given opportunities to continue the on-field care given to injured athletes into the clinic. They are able to follow an athlete's progress from time of injury during activity through sport specific rehabilitation, to clinical discharge and full return to competition. SATs are responsible for:

• Assessing and rehabilitating athletic injuries under the supervision of an ATC
• Performing duties in conjunction with training room/clinic operations including injury documentation and submitting insurance claims
• Communicating with ATCs, primary care physicians, and other specialized health care professionals
• Observing orthopedic surgery and attending all inservices
• Completing entry-level competencies in preparation for acceptance in a CAAHEP-accredited athletic training program
  

Inservices

Regularly scheduled inservices are presented by the ATEP Faculty and Intern to provide SATs with additional opportunities to learn and practice new and old skills that will help them assess and treat athletes more effectively. Inservices not only incorporate lectures, and discussions, but also hands-on practice of skills, allowing SATs to apply theory in a practical setting. Topics range from basic knowledge regarding the inflammatory response and knee anatomy, to more complex topics such as electrical stimulation and PNF stretching techniques. SATs are also given the opportunity to suggest other topics of interest to be discussed during inservices, thus opening more doors for learning.

Scholarship Program

The Daytona State College Athletics Department offers Athletic Training Scholarships for those students wishing to pursue an education in athletic training. The scholarship provides a full tuition waiver and covers book expenses. The scholarship program allows SATs to devote hours of service to the Falcon student athletes while easing financial strain.

SATs are required to maintain impressive grades, manage athletic training services for the team they are assigned, and represent Daytona State College, the Health and Wellness Department, and Falcon Athletics in a professional manner.

Due to the limited number of scholarships, each SAT that receives a scholarship is assigned to one of Daytona State's seven varsity teams. Two ATCs and one Intern closely oversee each SAT's academic and athletic training development during their freshman and sophomore years.

The very high instructor to SAT ratio makes Daytona State's ATEP one of
the best in Florida's Community College System.

Athletic Training Internship Program

The ATEP Internship Program provides a SAT from a 4-year athletic training program opportunities to help them prepare for the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) Exam. This semester or year-long internship provides the intern with many opportunites to practice, fine-tune, learn, and teach athletic training skills under the direct supervision of ATCs. A stipend is provided to help cover living expenses.

Requirements
Potential Interns must:

• Complete all course requirements for graduating from their 4-year athletic training programs
• Complete the application process from their 4-year program that are necessary for applying for an intership
• Complete any of Daytona State's administrative requirements necessary for applying for an internship

Responsibilities
Athletic Training Interns are responsible for:

• Managing and treating athletic injuries on the field and in the clinic, including return-to-play decisions under the supervision of an ATC
• Home coverage of athletic events; limited travel may be required in certain circumstances
• Communicating injury, management, treatment, and rehabilitation progression with the Daytona State College sport medicine staff, coaches, and support staff
• Supervising ATEP SATs and non-ATEP students
• Leading inservices and teaching labs related to athletic training
• Completing independent studies assigned by Head or Assistant Athletic Trainer