AT 405 Clinical Practicum VI
Senior level students will now have four semesters of clinical practicum cohort entering their final year of the program. The students will continue to be challenged to transfer knowledge gained in the classroom and apply it in the clinical settings. Under the supervision of a preceptor, the students will be expected to demonstrate the knowledge and skills identified in the Standards as designated by CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education) and its eight content areas: Evidence-Based Practice; Prevention and Health Promotion; Clinical Examination and Diagnosis; Acute Care of Injury and Illness; Therapeutic Interventions; Psychosocial Strategies and Referral; Healthcare Administration; and Professional Development and Responsibility. At the senior level it is to be expected that students will be polishing their skills of a successful clinician such as evaluation skills, critical thinking and problem solving, exercise and rehabilitation prescriptions and appropriate decision making when diagnosing injuries and choosing modalities for treatment plans. A minimum of 150 clinical hours is required.