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Course Description
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Advanced Sports Medicine
In this hands-on class, students will get experience with advanced athletic training procedures and techniques under the supervision of the instructor. Classroom instruction will build on concepts learned in the Sports Medicine class and will combine theoretical anatomy and physiology concepts with practical application. Student will be placed into internships either with sports teams or a physical therapy clinic. Future employment opportunities for students could include
athletic training jobs, kinesiology careers, physical therapy, coaching careers and physical training careers.
athletic training jobs, kinesiology careers, physical therapy, coaching careers and physical training careers.
Essential Learning Outcomes (ELOs):
- Understand the range between prevention, diagnosis, pathology, and treatment procedures.
- Understand the significance of nontraditional approaches to health care in relationship to delivery systems.
- Illustrate the value of preventive and early intervention in relationship to health care practices.
- Know basic human body structure and function in relationship to specific care between prevention, diagnosis, pathology, and treatment.
- Recognize common diseases and disorders of the human body.
- Compare normal function of the human body to the diagnosis and treatment of disease and disorders.
- Record time using the 24-hour clock.
- Conduct basic interviews to acquire new knowledge (e.g., medical and family histories).
- Report patient’s progress and response to treatment goals.
- Document the patient findings and report information appropriately.
- Observe and document the ability of patients to comprehend and understand procedures and determine how to adjust communication techniques.
- Maintain written guidelines of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in all communications.
- Demonstrate observation techniques.
- Explain the principles of body mechanics.
Course Syllabus Jamie Wise jwise@njuhsd.com 530.273.4431