The Role Delineation Study

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The Role Delineation Study Credentialing of
Athletic Trainers
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Today

• Review professional organizations that play a
  role in the profession of athletic training
• What is the role delineation study?
• What is the relationship between the RDS, the
  domains of responsibility (BOC EC), and the
  CAATE subject matter areas?
• National certification vs state regulation

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Organizations/Agencies

• What organizations and/or agencies play a role in
  the profession of athletic training?

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Introduction to the RDS

• Delineation study
• - To describe or define the roles of the
  athletic trainer.
• Survey of ATCs to identify duties that an
  entry-level ATC would expect to encounter

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Comparison

• BOC domains
• 1. Prevention
• 2. Clinical evaluation diagnosis
• 3. Immediate care
• 4. Treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning
• 5. Organization administration
• 6. Professional responsibility

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ComparisonEC Domains

• 1. Risk management
• 2. Assessment Evaluation
• 3. Acute Care
• 4. Gen. Medical Conditions Disabilities
• 5. Pathology of Injury/Illness
• 6. Pharmacological Aspects

• 7. Nutritional Aspects
• 8. Therapeutic Exercise
• 9. Therapeutic Modalities
• 10. Health Care Admin
• 11. Prof. Development Responsibilities
• 12. Psychosocial Intervention Referral

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CAATE Required Subject Matter Areas
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Role Delineation Study

• Further breakdown of each domain
• 1. Tasks
• 2. Knowledges
• 3. Skills
• Importance, criticality frequency

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State regulation of ATs

• State licensure regulation
• 1. 47 states with governance
• 2. Four categories
• a. licensure
• b. certification
• c. registration
• d. exemption

Practice regulation
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