Learning Outcomes
- Increase overall orthopedic and medical knowledge.
- Collaborate with a variety of allied healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes.
- Develop greater societal awareness to communicate effectively with a diverse patient population.
- Perform tasks efficiently to enhance clinic workflow and patient experience.
- Conduct self-evaluations and develop individual education plans.
- Obtain a full-time athletic training position within 6 months of program completion.
Curriculum
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Athletic training milestones assessment and pre-program orthopedics exam
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Assessments and exams will be used to measure growth and provide feedback for the resident.
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Clinical rotations
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Physician office - Rotation
- Past medical and social history
- History of chief complaint
- Identify mechanism of injury
- Patient preparation for relevant imaging or procedures
- Perform initial physical exam
- Concussion assessment
- Complete patient education and discharge
Physical Therapy – Rotation
- Participate with patient’s therapeutic exercise protocol
- Assist with concussion sub-symptom exercise program
- Assist with AMPs program
- Observe stepdown PT patients
Secondary School Setting - Rotation
- Weekly game coverage (less than 15 hours/week)
- Collection of pre-participation physicals
- Collaborate with school nurse, athletic director, team physician
- Maintain injury reports, treatment logs, clearance notes, etc. on Healthy Roster EMR system
Sample Rotation Schedule
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Achieve proficiency in athletic training resident competencies
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- Patient centered care
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Evidence based practice
- Quality improvement
- Health care informatics
- Professionalism
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Surgical observations
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The resident will have the opportunity to observe a variety of orthopedic surgical procedures by Atlantic Health physicians.
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Optional phlebotomy training
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The resident will obtain training in phlebotomy from Atlantic Health Systems, and be able to perform the skills in order to obtain the certification.
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Write individualized patient management plans
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The resident will write detailed plans of care which are customized to each patients individual needs and circumstances.
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Present relevant patient case studies to clinical staff/preceptors
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The resident will routinely pick a case which has provided a unique opportunity to learn about an unusual injury or condition. They will develop a presentation and then present it to clinical staff and preceptors.
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Attend Atlantic Sports Health outreach educational programs
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- Sports medicine lecture series
- Didactics
- Journal clubs
- Other BOC approved educational events