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Athletic Trainers’ Perceptions of Their Scope of Practice

Published:2023-09-01 Issue:5 Volume:28 Page:269-274
ISSN:2157-7277
Container-title:International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training
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Author:

Welch Bacon Cailee E.¹²^ORCID,Cabra Nydia L.³¹,Pennington Taryn C.¹⁴,Eberman Lindsey E.⁵,Cavallario Julie M.⁶

Affiliation:

1. Department of Athletic Training, A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ, USA

2. School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ, USA

3. University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA

4. United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Colorado Springs, CO, USA

5. Department of Applied Medicine and Rehabilitation, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, USA

6. Athletic Training Programs, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA

Abstract

All athletic trainers (ATs) must meet regulatory standards as outlined in state practice acts. While state practice acts are similar, some variations can lead to misunderstanding or unfamiliarity with appropriate scopes of practice. We aimed to describe ATs’ perceptions regarding athletic training scope of practice. Only 29.7% of respondents correctly identified state government as the agency that defines athletic training scope of practice and 51.7% agreed their respective state practice act limits the skills they can perform. To advocate for the profession, ATs must have a primary understanding of the laws and regulations that promote ATs to work at their fullest ability.

Publisher

Human Kinetics

Subject

Rehabilitation,Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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