Question 1

What Athletic Trainers Do

Accepted Answer

Athletic Training is recognized as an allied health care profession by the American Medical Association. It encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities.

The athletic trainer’s professional preparation is directed towards the development of specified competencies in the following domains:

Injury and Illness Prevention and Wellness Promotion
Examination, Assessment, and Diagnosis
Immediate and Emergency Care
Therapeutic Intervention
Healthcare Administration and Professional Responsibility

The Athletic Training Program prepares students for a career as a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) but also builds a solid foundation for students interested in medicine, sports medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or other allied health care professions. See our careers page for additional information.

Typical employment settings for graduates of the program include college and university athletics, high schools, clinics and hospitals, professional sports teams, and corporate and industrial healthcare settings.

Many students also continue their education in graduate, medical, or allied medical schools.

An athletic trainer has a different skillset from emergency medical technicians, physical therapists, personal trainers, and coaches. If you are interested in coaching as a profession, we recommend investigating our department’s Applied Movement Science program.

The National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) website has additional information about the athletic training profession.

Question 2

BOC Passing Rates

Accepted Answer

CAATE Program Information and Outcomes Page

Question 3

Important Links

Accepted Answer

<ul> <li><a href='http://canvas.utexas.edu/'>Canvas</a></li>    <li><a href='http://caate.net/'>Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)</a></li>    <li><a href='http://www.bocatc.org/'>Board of Certification</a></li>    <li><a href='https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/at/at.htm'>Texas State Licensure</a></li>    <li><a href='http://www.tsata.com/'>Texas State Athletic Trainers’ Association (TSATA)</a></li>    <li><a href='http://www.nata.org/'>National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)</a></li>    <li>Central Texas Athletic Trainers’ Society (CTATS)</li>    <li><a href='http://www.acsm.org/'>ACSM</a></li>    <li><a href='http://www.longhornssportsmedicinecamp.com/'>Longhorn Sports Medicine Camp</a></li>    <li><a href='http://ncaa.org/'>NCAA</a></li>    <li><a href='http://www.texassports.com/'>Texas Sports</a></li> </ul>

Question 4

Additional Information

Accepted Answer

<ul> <li><a href='https://education.utexas.edu/departments/kinesiology-health-education/undergraduate-programs/athletic-training-program/'>What Athletic Trainers Do</a></li>    <li><a href='http://www.longhornssportsmedicinecamp.com/'>Longhorn Sports Medicine Camp</a></li>    <li><a href='https://education.utexas.edu/students/tuition-financialaid-scholarships/'>Tuition, Financial Aid and Scholarships</a></li>    <li><a href='https://utexas.box.com/s/qrtb52cvfi3432whpz21n0a2xjd4wpdt'>ATP Newsletters</a></li> </ul>