- First Responder Policy
- First Responder Definition
- Other Definitions
- Athletic Training Student
- Clinical Instructor
- Approved Clinical Instructor
- Direct Supervision
- Supervision
An athletic training student (ATS) who is working (and/or traveling) with a University of Mary intercollegiate team will act as first responder unless a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) in the capacity of an Approved Clinical Instructor (ACI) or clinical instructor (CI) is supervising them. The athletic training student will follow the criteria of the first responder definition.* At no time will the athletic training student act or perform duties outside of the first responder definition.
CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines state that a student is not to be considered an athletic training student when the student is not supervised by a program ACI or CI as required by the accredited academic institution. Therefore, the student may perform only tasks and procedures that are consistent with those of a first responder and/or a qualified coach.
An athletic training student is to be considered supervised if a University of Mary ACI or CI is within "constant visual and auditory supervision with the ability to immediately intervene on behalf of the student and/or patient." A host ATC may not be used to assess student clinical proficiencies, and the student may not count these hours towards current BOC requirements.
Therefore, the purpose of this policy is to define the athletic training student's position and responsibilities while working with a University of Mary athletic team. There will be no exceptions.
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An Athletic Training Student (ATS) who is not under the direct supervision of an Approved Clinical Instructor or Clinical Instructor. Students may perform the following duties: First Aid and Emergency Cardiac Care according to American Red Cross guidelines; injury assessment and care (history, observation, palpation, and range of motion); stretching of athletes; taping and bracing; basic modalities include ice and heat packs.
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Other Definitions:
An Athletic Training Student (ATS) who is enrolled in the curriculum phase of the University of Mary Athletic Training Education Program (a CAAHEP-accredited entry-level athletic training education program) who is under direct supervision of an ACI or CI.
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A clinical instructor (CI) is an BOC certified athletic trainer or other qualified health care professional with a minimum of one year of work experience in his or her respective academic or clinical area. Clinical instructors teach, evaluate, and supervise athletic training students in the field experiences. A clinical instructor is not charged with the final formal evaluation of athletic training students' integration of clinical proficiencies. A clinical instructor may also be an ACI.
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An Approved Clinical Instructor (ACI) is an BOC Certified Athletic Trainer with a minimum of one year of work experience as an athletic trainer, and who has completed clinical instructor training. BOC certified athletic trainers who wish to be an ACI (e.g., graduate assistant), but who have less than one year of clinical experience, must be supervised by a more experienced ACI. An ACI provides formal instruction and evaluation of clinical proficiencies in classroom, laboratory, and/or in clinical education experiences through direct supervision of athletic training students.
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This applies to the instruction and evaluation of the clinical proficiencies by an ACI. Constant visual and auditory interaction between the athletic training student and the ACI. The instructor shall be physically present for proficiency instruction and evaluation.
This applies to the field experiences under the direction of a clinical instructor. Daily personal/verbal contact at the site of supervision between the athletic training student and the ACI or clinical instructor who plans, directs, advises, and evaluates the athletic training student's field experience.
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