ATRN 7400 Athletic Training Clinical Practice IV (3)

Prereq.: ATRN 7300 . Master of Science Athletic Training majors only. Athletic Training majors must have met program requirements to enroll in this course. 1 hr. lecture; 2 hr. clinical. Under direct preceptor supervision the athletic training student will be provided the opportunity to: demonstrate advanced understanding, application, and synthesis of the broad base of knowledge/skills/abilities required of the athletic trainer in managing patient problems in assigned clinical rotations; and apply previously acquired problem-solving skills with a focus on developing clinical decision-making and mid-level practitioner autonomy. Review and competency-based demonstration of patient care skills, with an emphasis on orthopedic assessment of upper extremity, cervical spine, thorax, and head; therapeutic rehabilitation interventions; and primary care medicine.