ATHLETICTRAININGSTUDENT-MASTER’SDEGREE-

HANDBOOKANDCODEOFETHICS

2018-2019

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TABLEOFCONTENTS I. MissionStatement 1

II. LearningGoalsandObjectives 1

III. CodeofEthics 2

CodeofConduct 3IV. FacultyandStaff 4

V. AthleticTrainingWebsite 5

VI. AcademicProgram 5a. Application 5b. RequiredCourses 5c. Attendance 6

VII. Advising,Registration,andScheduling 7

VIII. ClinicalPreceptors 7a. FormalResponsibilitiesoftheClinicalPreceptor 7b. SupervisionofGraduateAssistantClinicalPreceptors 7

IX. ClinicalAssignments 7

a. GeneralGuidelines 8b. Hours 8c. ClinicalEducation 9d. AthleticTrainingStudentTravel 9e. LightningPolicy 9f. TransportationtoClinicalSites 10 g. Confidentiality 10h. Conflicts 10i. StudentRoles 10

X. ProfessionalAppearance 11a. NAUAthleticTrainingRoom 11b. AthleticTrainingRoom(OtherthanNAU) 11c. ClinicalRotations 11d. ProfessionalMeetings 11e. Classes 11

XI. ProfessionalRelationships 12

a. MedicalProfessionals 12 b. Athletes 12c. Coaches 12d. Media 12

XII. MedicalFacilities 12

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XIII. RetentionintheProgram 13a. RequirementsforRetention 13b. Probation 14c. ProcedureforDisciplinaryAction 15

XIV. ProfessionalAssociations 17

a. NationalAthleticTrainers’Association 17b. RockyMountainAthleticTrainers’Association 17c. ArizonaAthleticTrainers’Association 17

XV. CertificationandLicensure 18

a. Certification 18b. Licensure 18

XVI. TextbooksandSupplies 18

XVII. HealthandImmunizations 19

XVIII. DisabilityServices 19

XIX. CommunicableDiseasePolicy 20

XX. StudentLiabilityInsurance&Fingerprinting 20

XXI. FinancialAssistance 21

XXII. OutsideEmployment 21

XXIII. GrievancePolicy 21

APPENDICES

A. RecordsReleaseForm 23

B. PhysicalForm 24

C. TechnicalStandards 26

D. HepatitisBVaccinationReleaseForm 27

E.LetterofAgreement 28

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I. MissionStatementThemissionoftheAthleticTrainingMaster’sDegreeProgramatNorthernArizonaUniversityistoprovideastudent-centeredgraduatelearningexperiencethateffectivelylinksdidacticandclinicaleducationintheprevention,evaluation,treatment,andrehabilitationofathleticinjuries.Theprogramfacultypromoteprofessionalandethicalconduct,encourageprofessionalleadership,preparestudentstobesuccessfulonthenationalBoardofCertification(BOC)examination,andstrivetoproducecompetentandconfidentAthleticTrainerspreparedforacareerinathletictraining.ThepurposeoftheAthleticTraininggraduateprogramistopreparestudentstoworkwithphysicallyactiveindividualsinavarietyofsettingstoprovideinjurypreventionandcareservices.Tosucceedinthis,weemphasizebothclassroom(didactic)andclinicaleducationeverysemesterinourprogram.ThisprovidesourstudentswithnotonlythenecessaryknowledgeandskillstobecomeAthleticTrainers,butalsothepracticetoperfecttheirskillspriortobecomingnationallycertified.Ourprogramistailoredtowardstudentswhowanttobeinvolvedinbothhealthcareandsports,workingwithathletestobothpreventinjuriesandtoprovideacontinuumofcaretogetthembacktoparticipationafterinjury.

II. LearningGoalsandObjectivesInkeepingwiththemissionofNorthernArizonaUniversity,theAthleticTrainingProgram(ATP),andinaccordancewiththeexpectationsoftheprofessionofAthleticTraining,thegoalsandobjectivesoftheAthleticTrainingEducationProgramareto:Ø Provideanenjoyableeducationalexperiencethatpreparesstudentstobecompetent

andconfidentathletictrainers,assuring90-100%employment1yearpost-graduation(assessedbyannualemploymentdata;EmployerSurvey;proficiencyprogress;teachingevaluations;andAlumniSurvey).

Ø PreparestudentstobesuccessfulonthenationalBOCcertificationexamination,assuringa90-100%firsttimepassingrate(assessedbyBOCcertificationexampassrates).

Ø Producequalifiedindividualstoserveinthesecondaryschoolsetting(assessedby

annualpost-graduationemploymentdata).

Ø Recruitandretainstudentsofminoritygroups,especiallyNativeAmericansinNorthernArizona(assessedbyannualprogramdata).

Ø DevelopyoungprofessionalsthatwillbeleadersinAthleticTrainingatthestate,district,

andnationallevels(assessedbyAlumniSurvey&alumnireportedleadershippositions).

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Ø MentorstudentsinallaspectsofAthleticTraining,assuringindividualstudentsuccessacademically(assessedbyretentionrates;graduationrates;teachingevaluations;studentGPAs;andtheAlumniSurvey)andclinically(assessedbyclinicalpreceptorevaluationsofstudents;progressonproficiencies;studentevaluationsofclinicalpreceptors;studentandCECevaluationsofclinicalsites;andtheAlumniSurvey).

Ø Emphasizeprofessionalconductandethicalstandards.

III. CodeofEthics

TheNationalAthleticTrainer’sAssociation(NATA)hasdevelopedaCodeofEthicsforthepurposeofmakingthemembershipawareoftheprinciplesofethicalbehaviorthatshouldbefollowedinthepracticeofAthleticTraining.YoushouldbecomefamiliarwiththeNATACodeofEthics,whichcanbeaccessedat:www.nata.org/codeofethics/

ThefollowingCodeofEthicsoftheAthleticTrainingEducationProgramatNorthernArizonaUniversitywasdevelopedspecificallywiththeAthleticTrainingstudentinmind,andbasedonthesameprinciplesastheNATACodeofEthics.a. AthleticTrainingstudentsshouldneitherpracticenorcondonediscriminationagainst

anylegallyprotectedclass.b. AthleticTrainingstudentsshouldnotcondone,engagein,ordefendunsportsmanlike

conductorpractices.c. AthleticTrainingstudentsshouldprovidecareonthebasisoftheneedsoftheindividual

athlete.Theyshouldnotdiscriminateinprovidingcareonthebasisofathleticability.d. AthleticTrainingstudentsshouldstrivetoachievethehighestlevelofcompetence.

Theyshoulduseonlythosetechniquesforwhichtheyarequalifiedandauthorizedtoadminister.

e. AthleticTrainingstudentsshouldrecognizetheneedforcontinuingeducationtoremainproficientintheirpractice.Theyshouldbewillingtoconsidernewprocedureswithinguidelinesthatassurepatientsafety.

f. AthleticTrainingstudentsshouldrecognizethatpersonalconflictsandrelationshipsmightoccurwhichmayinterferewithprofessionaleffectiveness.Accordingly,theyshouldrefrainfromundertakinganyactivityinwhichpersonalissuesarelikelytoleadtoinadequateperformanceorharmtoanathleteorcolleague.

g. AthleticTrainingstudentsshouldusecaretobetruthfulandnotmisleadingwhenstatingtheireducationandexperience.

h. AthleticTrainingstudentsshouldconsistentlydemonstraterespectforothersatalltimes,includingtheirpeers,supervisors,faculty,andadministrators,throughrespectfulcommunicationandprofessionalbehavior.

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CodeofConductStudentsintheATPareexpectedtoactprofessionallyinallaspectsoftheirinvolvementwiththeATP.Whileintheclinicalsetting,theywilltreattheirclinicalpreceptorswithrespect.Whileinclassrooms,theywilltreatprofessorswithrespect.Atalltimes,studentswilltreateachotherwithrespect.Conflictinevitablyarisesattimes.Pleaseseethesectioninthishandbookon“ConflictResolution”foranexplanationofhowstudentsaretohandleconflictsituations.Intheclassroom,studentsareexpectedtopayattentionandbeengagedatalltimes.Studentsshouldneverbetalkingwhenaprofessoristalkingandshouldfeelfreetotalkduringdiscussionorgroupworktimes.Tardinessisnottolerated.Unexcusedabsencesarenottolerated.Allofthisreflectsonyourlevelofprofessionalismandcommitmenttotheprofession.Intheclinicalsetting,studentsareexpectedtounderstandthespecificpoliciesandproceduresofeachclinicalsitetheyareplacedat.Studentexperienceswillbequitedifferentateachsite.ThesevariedexperiencesaresoughtaftertoexpandlearningindifferentAthleticTrainingroomsandotheralliedhealthsettings.RememberthatstudentsarerepresentingtheATPineverysettingattended.Theseclinicalexperiencesaremeanttobeeducational–aplacetoexpandandrefinetheknowledgelearnedintheclassroom.Theselearningexperiencesaretobesharedwithallstudentsineachsetting.So,itisexpectedthateachstudentwillberespectfulofeachother’slearningopportunities.Atalltimes,studentswillberespectfulofandfollowinstructionsfromtheirclinicalpreceptors.StudentsshouldneveractontheirownwhendealingwithathleteswithoutconsultationandsupervisionfromtheirClinicalPreceptor(CP).Studentsshouldneverhavenon-professionalrelationships(ie–sexualorromantic)withanyathletes,coaches,orsupervisorsthattheyworkwith.Studentsshouldalwaysfollowstateandfederallaws.Tofurtherdevelopahighlevelofprofessionalism,werequirestudentstoattendtheWinterAzATA(stateassociation)meeting.Studentsareexpectedtobehaveandpresentthemselveswiththeutmostlevelofprofessionalismwhileatthesemeetings.TheNAUATPhasareputationacrossandbeyondthestateofengaged,professionalstudents.Weexpecttomaintainthispridefulreputation.If,inanyinstance,astudentisfoundtobedisregardingthisCodeofConduct,theywillbecalledintoameetingwiththeProgramDirectorandotherfacultyorclinicalsupervisorsinvolved.Inthismeeting,afterhearingaboutthesituationinquestionfromthestudents’perspective,reprimandwillbeappliedtothestudentastheProgramDirectordeemsnecessary.Thisreprimandmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto:averbalreprimand,dismissalfromtheirclinicalsiteforaweek,dismissalfromtheirclinicalsiteforasemester,ordismissalfromtheprogram.Anyreprimandwillberecordedinletterform,submittedtotheAssociateDeanofthecollege,andplacedinthestudent’sprogramfile.

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Again,thedevelopmentofprofessionalismisheldinthehighestregardbytheATP.Pleasejoinusinmaintainingthestellarprofessionalreputationstudentsbeforeyouhaveestablished.TakeprideinrepresentingyourprofessionandNAU!

IV. FacultyandStaff

FlagstaffCampus DebbieCraig,ProgramDirector GlennEdgerton,ClinicalEd.CoordinatorB.S.–CaliforniaStateUniversity,Chico B.S.–SpringfieldCollege M.S.–UniversityofArizona M.S.–NorthernMichiganUniversityPh.D.–ColoradoStateUniversity Ed.D.–UniversityofPhoenixOffice–CHHS121-B Office–CHHS121-APhone:(928)523-0704 Phone–(928)523-6837ScotRaab,AssociateProfessor MonicaLininger,AssistantProfessorB.S–DeltaStateUniversity,Cleveland B.S–HopeCollegeM.S–UniversityofSouthernMississippi M.S.–WesternMichiganUniversityPh.D.–UniversityofSouthernMississippi Ph.D.–WesternMichiganUniversityOffice–121-F Office-121-DPhone–(928)523-9059 Phone–(928)523-7442Phoenix(PBC)CampusKarenHostetter,ClinicalCoordinator JamesSchilling,ClinicalAssistantProfessorB.S.–SeattlePacificUniversity B.S.–UniversityofWisconsin-MadisonM.S.–CaliforniaStateUniversity–Fullerton M.S.–IndianaStateUniversityPh.D.–UniversityofSouthernMississippi Ph.D.–MarianUniversityOffice–C613 Office–C611Phone–(602)827-2673 Phone–(602)827-2674JupilKo,AssistantProfessor BevKosik,ProgramCoordinatorB.S.–UniversityofToledo Office–C614M.S.–UniversityofGeorgia Phone–(602)827-2669Ph.D.–UniversityofGeorgiaOffice–C610Phone–(602)827-2723NAUAthleticsandProgramStaffDr.GeorgeHershey,TeamPhysician, CherisseKutyreff,M.Ed,LATTeamPhysician/MedicalDirector DirectorofSportsMedicineB.S.–ArizonaStateUniversity B.S.–NewMexicoStateUniversityD.O.–PhilCollegeofOsteopathicMedicine M.Ed–NorthernArizonaUniversityOffice–SkydomeAthleticTrainingRoom Office–SkydomeATRoomPhone–(928)523-1040 Phone–(928)523-1040

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V. AthleticTrainingWebsite InformationabouttheprogramcanbefoundontheAthleticTrainingwebsiteatwww.nau.edu/athletictraining.Informationiscurrentandwillbeupdatedroutinely.

ClinicalProficiencieswillbetrackedusinganonlinedatabase.AthleticTrainingStudentsmayviewtheirprogressaswellasasubsetofskillsforeachoftheproficiencies.Accesstothiswebsiteisthroughalinkfromourmainwebsiteunderthe“program”sectionandtheclinicalproficiencieslink.Thiswebsiteispasswordprotected.

VI. AcademicPrograma. Application

StudentsmayentertheAthleticTrainingProgrambyapplyinginthefall/springoftheirlastundergraduateyearorthereafter.Admissioniscompetitiveandlimited,andrequirescompletionofspecificprerequisitecoursesandotherrequirements.Thenumberofapplicantsacceptedannuallyissetat25percampus(FlagstaffandPhoenixBiomedicalCampus–PBC).VisittheAthleticTrainingwebsiteforadmissioncriteria.Allstudentswillberequiredtosubmitfingerprintverificationcardsthroughthestate.

Thecurriculumisdesignedtobecompletedbyfull-timestudentsintwoyears.Youradvisorwillprovideyouwithasuggestedcourseofstudyspecifictoyou.Studentsshouldexpecttostudyandprepareforclassapproximately10hoursperweekoutsideofclass.Youwilllikelyberequiredtoliveinadifferentlocationforamorevariedclinicaleducationexperienceduringyoursecondyear.Thefacultywillworkwithyoutoassurethisplacementisinlinewithyourcareergoals.

b. RequiredCourses

Pre-Requisites:AT200 IntroductiontoAthleticTraining 3BIO201 HumanAnatomyandPhysiologyI 4BIO202 HumanAnatomyandPhysiologyII 4BIO334 FunctionalAnatomyandKinesiology 3BIO338 PhysiologyofExercise 3BIO338L ExercisePhysiologyLab 1HS200 HealthyLifestyles 3NTS165 HumanNutrition 3PHY111 GeneralPhysicsI 3PHY111L GeneralPhysicsILab 1PSY101 IntroductiontoPsychology 3STA270 AppliedStatistics 3ProvidecurrentCPR/FirstAidCertification

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AthleticTrainingMaster’sDegreeRequirements(58hours)

AT500 BracingandPaddinginAthleticTraining 1AT501 ClinicalEducationI 3AT502 ClinicalEducationII 3AT503 ClinicalEducationIII 2AT504 ClinicalEducationIV 4AT505 ClinicalEducationV 4AT510 EthicsinAthleticTrainingPractice 2AT520 AnatomyforAthleticTrainers 3AT525 RehabilitationofAthleticInjuriesI 3AT526 RehabilitationofAthleticInjuriesII 1AT530 TherapeuticModalities 3AT535 PathophysiologyofMedicalConditions

&PharmacologyinAthleticTraining3

AT540 LowerExtremityInjuryEvaluation 3AT545 UpperExtremityInjuryEvaluation 3AT550 ResearchI–ProposalDevelopment 1AT555 ResearchII–ResearchMethods 3AT610 NutritionforAthleticPerformance 3AT620 AdministrationinAthleticTraining 3AT625 ProfessionalDevelopment 3AT635 PsychologyoftheInjuredAthlete 3AT650 ResearchIII–ResearchEvaluation 2AT655 ResearchIV–AppliedProject 2Or

AT597ComprehensiveExamReading/Prep 2

c. Attendance

StudentsintheAthleticTrainingProgramareexpectedtoattendallclassmeetings.Studentsshouldarrivetoclassontimeandbereadyforinstructionorlaboratoryactivitiesatthestatedtime.Ifstudentsneedtomissaclassforanyreason,theprofessormustbenotifiedpriortothescheduledclass.Ifunabletonotifytheprofessorpriortoclassduetocircumstancesbeyondyourcontrol,notifytheprofessorassoonaspossible.StudentsmustnotifytheprofessorBEFOREclasswiththereasonforabsenceANDgetaresponsethatconfirmstheabsenceaseither‘unexcused’or‘excused’.A2%automaticdeductionoffinalpointswilloccurforinitialunexcusedabsences.A5%automaticdeductionoffinalpointswilloccurforeachadditionalunexcusedabsence.Ifastudenthasanunexcusedabsence,theyarenotallowedattheirclinicalsitethatday/night.

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VII. Advising,Registration,andScheduling Onceaccepted,studentswillworkcloselywithourProgramCoordinator,aCHHSadvisor,oranATfacultymember.TheProgramCoordinatorwillassistwithregistrationandschedulingaswellasanyotheracademicissues.Studentsmaynotdropanyclasseswithoutthepriorapprovaloftheirfaculty.Studentsareultimatelyresponsibleforschedulingandcompletingthecourseworkrequiredforgraduation.

VIII. ClinicalPreceptors a. FormalResponsibilitiesoftheClinicalPreceptor

TheClinicalPreceptorshallprovideinstructionandevaluationofAthleticTrainingstudentsontheprogram’sProficiencies(listedintheProficiencyDatabase).TheClinicalPreceptorshalldirectlysupervisetheAthleticTrainingstudentbybeingphysicallypresentinordertointerveneonbehalfoftheindividualbeingtreatedandshallevaluatestudentproficiencyinaone-on-onebasis.TheClinicalPreceptorshallinstructtheclinicalskillsthatsupportAthleticTrainingservices.TheClinicalPreceptorshallprovidefordemonstrationandfeedbackinthestudent’sdevelopmentofmasteryandparticipateinacceptededucationalpracticesforevaluationofthestudentasskillsmature.

b. SupervisionofGraduateAssistantClinicalPreceptorsGraduateAssistantsemployedbyNAUAthleticswhohavesuccessfullycompletedthenationalBoardofCertification(BOC)ExaminationmaybeinvitedtocompletetheClinicalPreceptorWorkshopofferedbytheNAUAthleticTrainingEducationProgram.GraduateAssistantsthatcompletethisworkshopmayfunctionasaClinicalPreceptor.GraduateAssistantswillnotserveasaClinicalPreceptorformorethantwoAthleticTrainingstudentspersemester.

IX. ClinicalAssignments

a. GeneralGuidelines

TheClinicalCoordinators,withinputfromtheProgramDirector,willmakeclinicalassignmentsbasedonthestudent’sprofessionalgoals,hometown,andsiteavailability.AllstudentswillchooseaclinicalsiteoutsideofFlagstafffortheirsecondyear.StudentsplacedinthePhoenixMetroareafortheirfirstyear,mayneedtobeplacedoutsideofthePhoenixMetroareatheirsecondyear.Finalplacementdecisionsfor2ndyearstudentswillliewiththeCEC,CC(PBC),andthePD.Second(2nd)yearstudentclinicalplacementswillbedeterminedbyMarch1ofeachacademicyear.Potential2ndyearstudentswillsubmittheclinicalsitepreferenceworksheettotheCEC/CC(PBC)onFebruary1stofeachacademicyearSecondyear

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studentsmustbeplacedatasiteforwhichtheprogramhasanaffiliationagreementbetweenthesiteandtheNAUATProgram.IfastudentwishestobeplacedatasitethatdoesnothaveanagreementwithNAU,thestudentmustnotifytheCECofsuchasitebyOctober1stofeachacademicyear,allowingatleast10monthsforcontractsignaturespriortostudentbeginningatthatsite.OncetheCEChasbeennotified,theCECandCC(PBC),alongwiththeProgramDirector,willexplorethepossibilityofenteringanagreementwiththepotentialsite.Ifthepotentialsitemeetstherequirementsandcriteria(asdeterminedbytheCEC,CC,andPD)tobeaclinicalsiteforNAUATstudents,anagreementwillbesenttothesiteforsignature.Asignedagreementmustbeinplacepriortoastudentbeginningtheir2ndyearclinicalrotation.Studentsareexpectedtobepunctualforclinicalassignments.Intheeventthatyouwillbelateorcannotbepresentforanassignment,youmustnotifyyourclinicalpreceptoratleast24hourspriortothetardinessorabsence.Interferenceduetooutsideemploymentisnotavalidreasonforattendanceorpunctualityproblemsatyourclinicalassignment.Persistentpunctualityproblemsaregroundsfordismissalfromtheclinicalassignmentand/ortheprogram.Beingresponsibleisalargeemphasisinourprogramandreflectsonthestudent’slevelofprofessionalism.PreceptorswillregularlyevaluatetheAthleticTrainingstudent’sproficiencyinclinicalskillsandcompletethreeevaluationspersemester.PreceptorsshoulddiscussevaluationswiththeAthleticTrainingstudentpriortosubmittingtheevaluationtotheClinicalCoordinator.TheClinicalCoordinatorwillprovidestudentswithcopiesofallevaluationsuponrequest.Likewise,studentswillhavetheopportunitytoevaluatetheirPreceptoreachsemester.Answersshouldbebasedonthequalityofyourexperience,notthepersonalityofthePreceptor.

b. Hours

Theprogrampolicyregardingnumberofclinicalhoursprovidesforamaximumof480hourspersemester(30/wkfor16wks),andaminimumof240hourspersemester(15/wkfor16wks).Additionally,eachstudentmusthaveonefulldayoffper7-dayperiod.Studentsshouldstrivetowardmaximumhours,aslongasthereissufficienttimetoexcelacademically.StudentsonFirst-SemesterProbationarelimitedto15-20hoursperweek.ClinicalPreceptorswillcompleteyourworkscheduleaccordingly.Studentsshouldexpecttospendaminimumoftwentyhoursperweekattheirclinicalsite.Itisthephilosophyoftheprogramthatexperienceintheclinicalsettingwillallowyoutobecomemorecompetent,proficient,andconfidentasanAthleticTrainingstudent.Weunderstandthatmanystudentswouldliketoworkbeyondtheirregularlyscheduledhours.Studentswitha3.0GPAorabovewillbeallowedtovolunteerforadditionaltimeintheAthleticTrainingroomiftheydesire.Rememberthatacademicsareapriorityandextraclinicalhoursshouldnotconflictwithclassorstudytime.

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c. ClinicalEducation

ClinicalEducationcourses(AT501,502,503,504,and505)provideopportunitiesforstudentstopracticeandrefinetheirclinicalskillsandfortheevaluationoftheirproficiencyinthoserequiredskills.Competenceintheseproficienciesistobedevelopedduringclasslaboratories,clinicalcourses,fieldworkexperience,andwithoutsidepractice.Fieldworkmaybeoncampusoroffcampusdependingonavailabilityandwillrequireafternoon,evening,andweekendtimecommitments.Preceptorswilldeterminestudentworkschedules.Practiceandcompetitiontimeswillfluctuatebyinstitutionandsportassignment.Theclinicalexperienceisessentialbecauseitgivesthestudenttheopportunitytoworkdirectlywithactivepeoplefromvariousbackgroundsintheprevention,evaluation,treatmentandrehabilitationofathleticinjuries,includingnon-sportinjuries.InadditiontotheAthleticTrainingroom,studentswillcompleteonetotwo-weekbreakoutrotationstoobserveandinteractwithphysiciansandotheralliedhealthcareprovidersintheirprofessionalsettings.InordertoobservesurgicalproceduresatNorthernArizonaOrthopedics,youmustprovideimmunizationrecords.Theprogramwillforwardtheserecordswithyoursignedconsent(AppendixA).

d. AthleticTrainingStudentTravelUnsupervisedstudenttravelwithasportsteamisindirectnon-complianceoftheCommissionforAccreditationofAthleticTrainingEducation(CAATE)“2012StandardsfortheAccreditationofProfessionalAthleticTrainingPrograms”.ThismeansthattheClinicalPreceptormustbephysicallypresentandhavetheabilitytointerveneonbehalfoftheathleteandathletictrainingstudenttoprovideon-goingandconsistenteducation.Thus,studenttravelwithasportsteamwhenaClinicalPreceptorisnotpresentisnotallowed.TravelisallowedonlywhenaccompaniedbyaClinicalPreceptor.

StudentswhohavebeenplacedonFirstorSecond-SemesterProbationmaynottravelwiththeirClinicalPreceptorfurtherthan20milesfromtheirprimaryclinicalsite.Thisissetinpolicytoprotectthestudent’stimecommitmentstopromoteimprovementintheiracademicwork.

e. LightningPolicyLightningisoftenadailyoccurrenceinArizonaduringmonsoonseasoninthefall.Intheeventoflightningstrikes,lightningpoliciesinplaceattheCertifiedAthleticTrainer’splaceofemploymentortheAthleticTrainingstudent’sassignedclinicalsiteshallbefollowed.ItistheresponsibilityoftheCertifiedAthleticTrainerateachaffiliatedclinicalsitetoinformNAUATProgramstudentsoftheirrespectivelightningpolicy.AthleticTrainingstudentsshouldinturnrequestthisinformationduringtheirorientationtoeachclinicalsite.

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f. TransportationtoClinicalSitesStudentsareresponsiblefortheirowntransportationtoandfromtheirclinicalassignments.Studentsareresponsibleforautoinsuranceonpersonalvehicles.Studentsshouldnevertransportanathleteintheirpersonalvehicle.

g. ConfidentialityPatient/Athleteconfidentialityisoftheutmostimportance,particularlyinathleticswheretherearemanybystanders.Atnotimeshouldthatconfidentialitybebreached.Studentsshouldnotdiscussconfidentialpatient/athletemedicalinformationwithanyone(thepress,professionalscouts,roommates,parents,boyfriend/girlfriend,etc.)otherthantheirclinicalpreceptorsandoverseeingphysicians.AllrecordsareconfidentialandshouldneverberemovedfromtheclinicalsitewithoutpermissionofthePreceptor.Toassurethatstudentsareawareofconfidentialitylaws,eachstudentmustgothroughHIPAAtrainingbeforetheybeginattheirclinicalsite.Additionally,allstudentsmustcompleteFERPAtraining.Bothofthesetrainingswillbeofferedinthesummerwhennewstudentsreportfortheirfirstcoursesintheprogram.

h. ConflictsConflictsintheAthleticTrainingroomwillhappen.AstudentmayhaveadifferenceofopinionwithapreceptororanotherAthleticTrainingstudentregardingpatientcare.Studentsareencouragedtodiscussthisprivatelywiththeotherpersonatanappropriatetime.Neverargueinthepresenceofthepatient.Thismayunderminethepatient’sconfidenceinthepreceptorand/orthestudent.TheCertifiedAthleticTrainer,inconsultationwiththeteamphysician,makesfinaldecisionsregardingcareoftheathlete.Ifapeerconflictcannotberesolved,thesituationshouldbebroughttotheattentionoftheClinicalPreceptor.Ifproblemsremainunresolved,studentsmaycontacttheClinicalCoordinatorwhowillinterveneandserveasamediatoruntiltheconflictisresolved.

i. StudentRoles1. ClinicalEducation

StudentResponsibilities-Theathletictrainingclinicalproficienciesaretaughtandevaluatedinbothacademicandclinicaleducationcourses.StudentsareexposedtovarioussettingswhereAthleticTrainersorotherspecializedhealthcare/medicalprofessionalsareemployed.Responsibilitiesaretolearnandmaintainahighlevelofprofessionalism.Supervision-StudentsmustbedirectlysupervisedbyaClinicalPreceptorduringthedeliveryofathletictrainingservices.TheClinicalPreceptormustbephysicallypresentandhavetheabilitytointerveneonbehalfoftheathletictrainingstudentandthepatient.Proficiencyevaluationbyaspecializedhealthcare/medicalprofessionalmustbere-evaluatedbyaClinicalPreceptortodeterminethestudent’sabilitytoapplytheskillsclinically.

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2. FirstAidProviderFirstaidproviderrolesareadjuncttotheacademicprogramandarenotconsideredtobeapartofthestudent’sformaleducation.

X. ProfessionalAppearanceThereareveryfewthingsmoreimportantforthestudentthandevelopingtheprofessionalrespectandconfidenceofpatientsandcolleagues.Appearanceisthemostoutwardsignofprofessionalism.Whileonclinicalrotationsstudentswillberequiredtodressinaprofessionalmanner.Remembertosetyourselfapartfromtheathletes.Bluejeansorjeanshortsarenotacceptable.Tennisshoesareacceptable,butmustbeingoodcondition.Anyvisiblepiercing(otherthanears)shouldberemovedduringworkhours.Overallgroomingandhygieneshouldbemaintained.Extremesofappearancearetobeavoidedduringclinicalrotations.RememberyouarerepresentingNAU,theATProgramandyourself.Thefollowingguidelinesdescribewhatisconsideredtobeappropriateprofessionalattire.a. NAUAthleticTrainingRoom

Ø NAUAthleticTrainingpolo(provided)Ø BlueorKhakipantsorshorts

b. AthleticTrainingRoom(otherthanNAU)

Ø CollaredshirtØ NAUAthleticTrainingEducationProgrampoloØ Khakipantsordressshorts(anycolor)

c. ClinicalRotations

Ø BusinesscasualØ Collaredshirt(NAUAthleticTrainingpolosareacceptable)Ø Khakipantsorslacks(anycolor)

d. ProfessionalMeetings

Ø BusinesscasualØ MEN-Dressshirt,tie,andslacksØ WOMEN-Pantsuit,dress,orskirtandblouse

e.Classes

Ø Comfortable,butpleasenorevealingclothingNAUAthleticTrainingEducationProgrampoloshirtswillbeprovidedatthebeginningofeachacademicyear.SeetheProgramDirectorfordetails.

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XI. ProfessionalRelationships a. MedicalProfessionals

Studentsshouldactprofessionallywheninteractingwithphysiciansandothermedicalprofessionals.Theseinteractionsareveryimportanttotheclinicaleducationofthestudentandtheyaretobeactivelysoughtout.Studentsareencouragedtoaskquestionswhenappropriateandtouseappropriatemedicalterminology.

b. AthletesStudentsshouldconductthemselvesinaprofessionalmanneratalltimes.Atnotimeshouldtheyengageinconductthatwouldundermineanathlete’sconfidenceorcauseaconflictofinterestinthecareofanathlete.Thisincludessocialinteractionwithathletesoutsideofthestudent’sclinicalassignmentandromanticrelationshipswithanyathleteattheclinicalsiteatwhichthestudentisplaced.

c. Coaches

Itisimportantthatstudentsdevelopprofessionalrelationshipswithcoaches.Generally,aclinicalpreceptorwillprovidestatusreportstocoaches,althoughstudentswillberequiredtodothisonoccasion.Youshoulddiscusshowtohandlethecoaches’questionswithyourclinicalpreceptor.Astudent’sinteractionshouldincreasewiththeirclinicalexperience.Occasionallysuchinteractionscanpresentdifficulties.Ifastudenthasdifficultywithacoachorathlete,he/sheshouldmakethisknowntotheclinicalpreceptorimmediately.Mostproblemscanbeeasilyresolvedifapproachedearlyandproperly.Social/romanticrelationshipswithcoachesareforbidden.Suchrelationshipswillbecausefordismissalfromtheprogram.Ifacoachapproachesyou,youshouldinformyourclinicalpreceptorimmediately.

d. TheMediaStudentsinclinicalrotations,especiallyinthecollegiatesetting,maybeaskedbythepresstoprovideinformationaboutanathlete’scondition.Reportersmaydothisverysubtly,withoutaskingadirectquestion.Studentsshouldbemindfulaboutpatient/athleteconfidentialityindealingwiththepress.Thebestpolicywhenconfrontedbythepressistobepolite,butredirectthemtoyourclinicalpreceptor.Remember,nothingmentionedwhiletalkingtothepressis“offtherecord.”

XII. MedicalFacilitiesinFlagstaff

NAUAthleticTrainingRoom (928)523-1040 CoconinoHighSchoolAthleticTrainingRoom (928)773-8240

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FlagstaffHighSchoolAthleticTrainingRoom (928)773-8140StudentHealthCenter (928)523-6033Dr.GeorgeHershey(928)526-0223NorthernArizonaOrthopedics1485NTurquoiseDr.(928)774-7757

a. MedicalFacilitiesinPhoenixASUHealthServicesCommunityHealthCenter500N.3rdStreet,HealthSouthBuilding,Suite155Phoenix,AZ85004(602)496-0721/480-965-3349

XIII. RetentionintheProgram a. RequirementsforRetention

ToberetainedintheAthleticTrainingEducationProgram,studentsmust:i. Maintaina3.0orbettercumulativegradepointaverageforallcourseworkwhilein

theprogram.StudentswillberemovedfromprobationarystatusoncetheircumulativeGPAisatorabovea3.0.Additionally,nostudentmayhavemorethan6semesterhoursata“C”level.

ii. Earna3.0orbettersemesterGPAeachsemester.iii. Earna“C”orbetterinallcoursesrequiredtocompletethedegree.Failureto

achievetheseminimumgradeswillnecessitateretakingthecourseandmayprecludeyoufromregisteringforothercoursesthatrequirethedeficientcourseasaprerequisite.

iv. Completetheclinicalproficienciesassignedforthesemester.v. Beingoodacademicstandingwiththeuniversityandcomplywithuniversitypolicies.vi. Abidebylocal,state,andfederallaws.vii. AbidebythestatutesandrulesoftheArizonaBoardofAthleticTraining.

Ø StudentsmustperformunderthesupervisionofalicensedAthleticTrainer.Ø “OnlyalicensedAthleticTrainerisallowedtoprepareaninitialtreatmentplan,

initiateorre-evaluateatreatmentplan,orauthorizeinwritingachangetoatreatmentplan.”

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b. Probation

ItisaprogramrequirementthatstudentsMUSTcompletefourfullsemestersofclinicaleducationexperience.Ifastudenthasbeenonsecondsemesterprobation(seebelow)andthusnotgainingexperienceattheirclinicalsite,theyneedtobeawarethatthiswillprolongtheirgraduationbyonefullfallorspringsemesterwhiletheycompletetheirfourthFULLsemesterofclinicaleducation.Theprogramdirectorwillnotbeabletosigntherequired“BOCProgramDirectorEndorsement”thatallowsthestudenttotaketheBOCexam,withoutthestudentcompleting4fullsemestersofclinicaleducation.

i. First-SemesterProbationProbationwillserveasawarningtostudentsthattheirprogressintheprogramisnotsatisfactory.Studentsplacedonfirst-semesterprobationmaynotcompletemorethan20hoursperweekattheirrespectiveclinicalsite.Moresevereconsequenceswilloccuriftheproblemisnotaddressed.IfstudentsareplacedonprobationduetoGPAand/orgradeissues,anAcademicImprovementPlanwillbecreatedtoassistthestudentinimprovingtheiracademics.Studentsmaybeplacedonprobationforthefollowingreasons:Ø Cumulativegradepointaveragefallsbelowa3.0.Ø Semestergradepointaverageisbelowa3.0.Ø Failuretocompletetheclinicalproficienciesforagivensemester.Ø Failuretoearna“C”orbetterinacourserequiredforthemajor.Ø Accumulationofmorethan6creditsof“C”withintheprogram.Ø Failuretoremainingoodstandingacademicallywiththeuniversity.Ø Failuretoabidebyuniversitypolicies(i.e.cheating,plagiarism,etc.).Ø FailuretoabidebythestatutesandrulesoftheArizonaBoardofAthletic

Trainingorstate/federallaws.Ø ViolationofStudentCodeofConduct.

ii. Second-SemesterProbation

Studentsonsecond-semesterprobationwillnotbegivenaclinicalassignment.ThiswillallowthestudenttodevotemoretimetoacademicsandimprovingtheirsemesterandcumulativeGPA.Ifthestudentisputonsecond-semesterprobationandisoutoftheclinicforthesemester,theycannotpasstheclinicaleducationcourseassignedtothatsemesterandwillneedtowithdrawfromthecourse.Thus,theywillneedtotakethatclinicaleducationcoursethefollowingfullsemester(fallorspring).Thismayprolongthestudent’sgraduationbyafullsemester.Studentsmaybeplacedonsecond-semesterprobationif:Ø Semesterand/orcumulativeGPArequirementsarenotmetafterfirstsemester

probationandworkingwithintheirAcademicImprovementPlan.Ø Studentsdonotearna“C”orbetterinarequiredcourseafterfirstsemester

probationandworkingwithintheirAcademicImprovementPlan.Ø ViolationofStudentCodeofConduct.

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iii. DISMISSALFROMTHEPROGRAM

TheAthleticTrainingfacultywillmakedecisionsregardingtherecommendationtotheGraduateCollegeofdismissalofastudentfromtheprogram.Aletterwillbecreated,discussedwiththestudent,andsenttotheGraduateCollegerecommendingdismissal.Thisletterwillbeplacedinthestudent’sfileandsenttothestudent.Forafulldescriptionofthisprocess,pleaseseeUniversityGraduateProgramDismissalPolicyat:https://policy.nau.edu/policy/policy.aspx?num=100319Studentswhohavenotremediedtheirprobationstatusattheendoftwoprobationarysemesters,whetherconsecutivesemestersornot,willberecommendedfordismissalfromtheprogram.Thus,studentsmayonlybeonanyformofprobationfortwosemesterswhileintheprogram.Iftheyrequireathirdsemesterofprobation,theywillbedismissedfromtheprogram.Othercircumstances(i.e.sacrificingpatientconfidentiality,unprofessionalrelationshipwithanathlete,repeateddisrespectdemonstratedforothers,etc.)mayresultinastudentbeingrecommendedforimmediatedismissal.Thesesituationswillfollowtheuniversitydismissalprocessandbedealtwithonacase-by-casebasis.

c. ProcedureforDisciplinaryAction

StudentsarerequiredtoadheretotheCodeofEthicsestablishedbytheNationalAthleticTrainers’Association,theArizonaLicensureLawsgoverningtheprofession,theProgramCodeofConduct,theNAUCodeofConductadoptedbytheArizonaBoardofRegents,andallstateandfederallaws.

AninfractionoftheaboveCodeofConductmayresultinthefollowing:1stinfraction–verbaland/orwrittenprofessionalwarning;possiblesuspensionfrom

clinicalsite; 2ndinfraction–mayresultinoneorallofthefollowing:

a. removedfromtheclinicalsite,b. assignmentoffailinggradefortheclinicaleducationcourseforthatsemester,c. mandatoryre-enrollmentintheclinicaleducationcourse;

3rdinfraction–recommendationfordismissalfromtheProgram.

Whenaninfractionoccurs,thefollowingstepsmustbefollowed:1. TheinstructorortheClinicalPreceptormeetswiththestudenttodiscusstheincident.2. TheinstructororClinicalPreceptorsubmitsawrittenreportoftheincidenttothe

ProgramDirector,includinganyoutcomeorresolution.3. Ifnotresolved,theProgramDirectormeetswiththeprogramfaculty,student,anda

silentwitnessifselectedbythestudent,todiscusstheincident.Thismeetingistogivethestudentanopportunitytopresenttheircase.Followingthisreview,theProgramDirectorwilldeterminetheappropriatedisciplinaryaction,ifany.

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4. TheProgramDirectorsubmitstherecommendationfordisciplinaryactioninwritingtotheDepartmentChairforreviewandapproval.

5. TheProgramDirectorand/orClinicalCoordinatormeetwiththestudenttodiscusstheincidentandthedisciplinaryactionapprovedbytheChair.

6. TheProgramDirectorandstudentthensignaletterdocumentingtheincidentandprocess,whichisputinthestudent’spermanentprogramfile.TheChairandDeanarenotifiedofthisactionbyletter.AllmaterialspertainingtothedisciplinaryactionarekeptinaseparatefileintheProgramDirector’soffice.

CriticalIncident:Ifastudentcommitsaninfractionthatisofacriticalnature,theProgramfacultymaymeetandrecommendimmediatedismissalofthestudentfromtheProgram,regardlessofanypreviousinfractions.IfdismissalfromtheATProgramisrecommended,thentheUniversityProgramDismissalPolicyisfollowed:https://www2.nau.edu/~provo-p/doc/Program_Dismissal.doc

Examplesofcriticalincidentsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:1. Poorjudgmentthatjeopardizesthesafetyand/orcomfortofclients/patients.2. Failureinsafeguardinginstitutionorclient/patientconfidentiality.3. Leavingaclinicalassignmentwithoutpropernotificationofappropriatepersonnel.4. Grossinsubordinationorslandertoaclinicalpreceptororinstructor.5. Clinicalattendanceundertheinfluenceofalcoholorotherdrugs.6. Manipulatingdrugsupplies,narcotics,medicationorpatientrecords.7. Aiding,abettingorassistinganypersontoviolateorcircumventanylaw,ruleor

regulationintendedtoguidetheconductofAthleticTrainers.8. Non-compliancewithpoliciesand/orproceduresintheNorthernArizonaUniversity

StudentHandbookand/orcoursesyllabi.9. Non-compliancewithArizonaStateBoardofAthleticTrainingLicensureLaws(available

ontheInternet).10. Non-compliancewithNationalAthleticTrainers’AssociationCodeofEthics

(http://www.nata.org/codeofethics)11. ViolationofanyprovisionsofthisHandbookoroftheCodeofConduct.12. Violationofanycity,county,state,orfederallawsthatresultinafelonycharge.

AppealProcessforDismissal:Thestudentmayappealthefindingsand/orrecommendationsofdismissaltotheProgramFaculty.FurtherdetaileddescriptionofthisprocesscanbefoundontheNAUAcademicStandardsCommitteewebsiteat:https://www2.nau.edu/~provo-p/doc/Program_Dismissal.doc

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XIV. ProfessionalAssociations Studentsarestronglyencouragedtojoinappropriateprofessionalassociations.Professionalassociationmembershipisanimportantindicatorofcommitmenttotheprofession.SeetheProgramDirectorformembershipapplications.a. NationalAthleticTrainers’Association(NATA)

Dues($115peryear-asof2018)EligibilityforscholarshipsYoureceive:Ø NATANewsØ DiscountedregistrationtoclinicalsymposiumsØ Discountedfeeforthenationalcertificationexam

b. RockyMountainAthleticTrainers’Association(RMATA)–District7

Dues(includedinduesfortheNATA)EligibilityforscholarshipsYoureceive:Ø Discountedregistrationtoclinicalsymposiums

c. ArizonaAthleticTrainers’Association(AzATA)

Dues(includedinduesfortheNATA)EligibilityforscholarshipsYoureceive:Ø Discountedregistrationtowinterandsummermeetings

StudentsarerequiredtoattendtheAzATAWinterMeetinginJanuaryandareencouragedtoattendtheRMATAmeetinginMarch/April.TransportationandlodgingmaybepaidthroughfundsavailabletotheNAUATProgram.IfforanyreasonyouareunabletoattendtheAzATAmeetinginJanuary,youmustfileawrittenpetitionwiththeProgramDirectortwoweeksinadvance.Studentsfailingtotakethisactionmaybeplacedonprobation.

XV. CertificationandLicensure

a. CertificationAllstudentsareworkingtowardtheentry-levelcredentialforthepracticeofathletictraining,“CertifiedAthleticTrainer”or“AthleticTrainer,Certified”(ATC).Tobecomecertified,studentsmust:

Ø ReceivetheirdegreeinAthleticTrainingfromaCAATEaccreditedprogram.Ø PasstheBoardofCertification(BOC)examination.Studentsmaysitfortheexam

duringtheirfinalsemesteroftheirmaster’sprogramorthereafter.

Successfulcompletionofthesetworequirementswillresultinastudentbecomingan“AT”.

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Feesassociatedwiththecertificationexamination(asof2018)ApplicationFee(one-timenon-refundablefee)

• NATAMembers $35• Non-membersNATA $60

ExaminationFees• Firsttimecandidate$300• RetakeCandidate$300

*Candidatesre-takingtheexamarenotrequiredtopayanapplicationfeeiftheexamistakenduringthecandidate’sone-yeareligibilityperiod.Studentsshouldbeginapplyingfortheexaminthesemesterbeforetheyplantotakeit.Thismayensurepreferredexamdates.ApplicationsfortheexamareavailableontheBOCwebsite(www.bocatc.org).

b. LicensureStudentsareexemptfromlicensureinthestateofArizona.StudentsmusthoweverpracticeunderthesupervisionofalicensedAthleticTrainer.OnceyoubecomecertifiedbytheBOC,youareeligibleforlicensureinthestateofArizona.IfyouplantostayinArizonaandpracticeAthleticTrainingyoumustbecomelicensed.IfyoupracticeoutsideofArizonaitisyourresponsibilitytoinvestigatethelawsgoverningthepracticeofAthleticTraininginthatrespectivestate.TheArizonalicensureinitialfeeis$300.

XVI. TextbooksandSuppliesStudentsshouldpurchasealltextbooksrequiredforathletictrainingcourses.Recommendedtextbooksarekeptinthebookstoreandhavebeenselectedbecausetheywillprovideagoodsupplementtothosebooksthatarerequired.StudentsareencouragedtokeepalltextbookswithathletictrainingcontenttobeginbuildingtheirownlibraryandtoassistwithstudyingfortheBOCexam.

XVII. HealthandImmunizations

Studentsmusthaveaphysicalexaminationcompletedbyalicensedpracticinghealthcareprovider(i.e.M.D.,D.O.,PA-C,NP).Theprogramusesastandardform(AppendixB)forthisevaluation.Thepractitionershouldattestthatyouareabletomeetthetechnicalstandards(AppendixD)fortheprogram.Allinformationgivenbythestudentonthehealthevaluationisexpectedtobecorrectandcurrent.ThefollowingimmunizationsarerequiredtobeuptodatewhileintheAthleticTrainingEducationProgram.

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Ø HepatitisB(athreeshotseriesmustbestartedatthetimeofenrollmentandproofvaccinationssubmitteduponcompletion)*StudentselectingtonotreceivetheHepatitisBvaccinationsmustsigntheHepatitisBVaccinationReleaseForm(AppendixE).ThisformisavailablefromtheProgramDirector.

Ø Measles,Mumps,Rubella-twosetscompletedØ Tetanus-everytenyearsØ DiphtheriaØ TBSkinTest-everytwoyears

TheseimmunizationsareavailablefromNAUHealthServices.Thecostofthephysicalexaminationandimmunizationsisthestudent’sresponsibility.Recordsofthestudent’shealthevaluationandimmunizationsmustbesubmittedtotheProgramDirectorpriortobeginningclinicalrotations.

XVIII. DisabilityResources

TheAthleticTrainingEducationProgramworkscollaborativelywithDisabilityResources(DR)tomakeaccommodationsforstudentswithdisabilities.AllstudentsmustreadandsigntheTechnicalStandards(AppendixC)fortheprogramuponacceptance.Acopyofthisformisincludedinthehandbook.ThisformservesasofficialnotificationofthespecifictechnicalstandardsforcompletionoftheprogramasrequiredbytheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActandsection504oftheRehabilitationAct.Requestsforaccommodationarenotreviewedaspartofthecriteriaforprogramadmissionandsuchrequestsarenotusedprejudiciallyagainstthestudent.StudentsrequestingaccommodationshouldcontacttheDRofficeassoonaspossible.Ideally,accommodationrequirementsshouldbeinwritingbeforethebeginningofthesemesterbutcanbecompletedatanytime.Ifastudent’sconditionchangeswhileintheprogram,thestudentishighlyencouragedtocontacttheProgramDirectorandtheDRofficewithintwoweeksofthechange.

XIX. CommunicableDiseasePolicy

Acommunicablediseaseisdefinedasadiseasethatmaybetransmitteddirectlyorindirectlyfromoneindividualtoanother.Diseasessuchasstreptococcalsorethroatandinfluenzacanbespreadbydischargefromnoseorthroat,eitherbydropletthroughtheair,orbycontactwithobjectscontaminatedbythesedischarges.Thus,theycanbespreadbycasualcontactsuchasthatthatoccursinaschoolsettingorhealthcareenvironment.AthleticTrainingStudentswhoarediagnosedbyamedicalprofessionalwithacommunicablediseasethatmaybetransmittedbycasualcontactshouldimmediatelynotifytheClinicalCoordinatoraswellas

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theirdirectclinicalpreceptor.Thestudentshallnotreporttotheirclinicalassignmentuntilclearedbyaphysician.AllstudentsadmittedtotheProgramarerequiredtogothroughanOSHABloodBornePathogentrainingbeforebeginningtheirclinicaleducation.TheOSHABBPtrainingisprovidedthroughtheProgramandinstitutiononline.AIDSandHepatitisBcanbespreadbydirectbloodtransmissionintothebloodstreamofanotherandbysemenorvaginalfluidcontact.ThesediseasesdonotposeariskifbodyfluidssuchasbloodarecorrectlyhandledandOSHAguidelinesarefollowed.BysigningtheAppendixE–LetterofAgreement,thestudentisverifyingthattheyunderstandthisCommunicableDiseasePolicy.

XX. StudentLiabilityInsurance&SecondarySchoolFingerprinting

ALLstudentsarerequiredtopurchaseaprofessionalliabilityinsurancepolicyproviding$1M/$3Mcoverage.Severalcompaniesprovidesuchpolicies,andstudentsmayobtaintheirinsurancefromacompanyoftheirchoosing.Thecostofinsuranceisapproximately$20-40peryeardependingontheinsurancecompany.Youmustshowproofofthisinsurancepriortobeginningclinicalrotationseachyear.TopurchaseprofessionalliabilityinsurancecoveragefromHPSO(costof$39asof2018)visit:https://www.hpso.com/quick-quote/page1.jsf.Allstudentsmustbefingerprintedthroughthestatefingerprintverificationprocesspriortobeginningtheprogram.Studentsarerequiredtopursuethefingerprintingduringthespringthattheyareadmittedtotheprogram,beforebeginningintheprogramthatfall,asfingerprintverificationcantakeupto8weekstobeprocessed!StudentsworkinginFlagstaffUnifiedSchoolDistrict(FUSD)highschoolathletictrainingroomsmustcompleteaFUSDVolunteerPacket.Pleasecontacttheheadathletictraineratthehighschoolsitethatyouhavebeenassignedtoobtainapacket.Oncethepacketiscomplete,thestudentwillberequiredtoshowproofoffingerprintverificationattheFUSDofficeat3285E.SparrowAve.inFlagstaff.ForfurtherclarificationcallFUSDat928.527.6000.SecondaryschoolsusedasclinicalsitesinPhoenixwillalsorequirefingerprinting.Studentsaretocontacttheirsecondaryschoolclinicalsitetoobtaininformationaboutthefingerprintingprocess.

XXI. FinancialAssistance ProceduresforapplyingforfinancialaidareavailablefromthefinancialaidofficeoftheUniversity(GammageBuilding,3rdFloor).Youshouldsetupameetingwithafinancialaidcounselortoassessyourneed.AllstudentsshouldsubmitaFAFSAapplicationtomakethemeligibleforneed-basedscholarships.Therearescholarshipsavailablethroughvariousprofessionalorganizations(i.e.NATA,RMATA),thecollege,theNAUAthleticTrainingRoom,

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andtheAthleticTrainingEducationProgram.Mostprofessionalorganizationswillrequiremembershipforeligibility.Additionally,somestudentsmayqualifyforawork-studypositiononcampus.Seetheprogramwebsiteformoreinformationonscholarshipsandwork-study.Forinformationonexpenses(i.e.tuition,room,board,etc.)whileattendingNAUpleaserefertotheGraduateCatalogortheuniversitywebsite(www.nau.edu).ScholarshipsprovidedbytheAthleticTrainingProgramareintendedtohelpyouwiththecostofyoureducation.Thisincludestuition,room,board,andbooks.Theuseofscholarshipmoneyforanythingotherthanthepreviouslymentioneditemswillresultintherevokingofthecurrentscholarship.Ifascholarshipmustberevoked,thestudentwillnotbeconsideredforAthleticTrainingProgramscholarshipsinthefutureandthefacultywillnotprovidewrittenrecommendationforoutsidescholarships.

XXII. OutsideEmployment

Theclinicaleducationcomponentofthecurriculumrequiresstudentstocompleteextensiveafternoon,evening,andweekendclinicalrotations.Theseclinicalrotationswilllikelyinterferewiththestudent’sabilitytoholdoutsideemployment.Studentsneedtomakeappropriatefinancialplanspriortoenrollingintheprogram.Studentsarenotprohibitedfromholdingoutsideemployment,butsuchemploymentmaynotinterferewiththestudent’sclinicalassignmentsortheirabilitytocompletecoursework.

XXIII. GrievancePolicy

TheAthleticTrainingProgram(ATP)atNorthernArizonarealizesthatmisunderstandingsanddisagreementsmayariseduringthecourseofastudent’senrollmentintheprogram.InformalProceduresInitially,disagreements,complaints,misunderstandingsandgrievancesdirectlyassociatedwiththeAthleticTrainingstudent’scommitmentsorinvolvementintheATPcanberesolvedbyusinginformaldiscussion,exchanges,counseling,andotherinformalprocedures.Itistheintentofthispolicytomaximizetheseinformalproceduressolongassuchmeasuresproveeffective.FormalProceduresTheformalproceduralprovisionsofthispolicyshouldbesetinmotiononlywhentheinformalproceduresprovetobeormanifestlywillbeineffective.Itisexpectedthatthegreatmajorityofcaseswillbehandledinaccordancewithinformalprocedures.Fortheadministrationofformalgrievanceprocedures,theNAUpolicywillbefollowed.Pleaseseethispolicyat:http://home.nau.edu/studentlife/handbook.asp

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ComplaintThestudentmayfileacomplaint,inwriting,withtheProgramDirector.IfthecomplaintinvolvestheProgramDirector,thecomplaintshouldbefiledwiththeChairofthePhysicalTherapyandAthleticTrainingdepartment.Suchcomplaintshallstatethename,address,phonenumber,andemailaddressofthecomplainant;thenames,times,placesofpersonsand/oreventssurroundingthesubjectofthecomplaint;andthesubstantialnatureoftheproblem,soastofairlyapprisetheProgramDirectororDepartmentChairofthefactsand/orpartiesincidenttothecomplaint.

AdaptedfromtheNorthernArizonaUniversityStudentGrievanceSystem.

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Iherebyauthorizeandrequestyoutoreleasemyimmunizationrecordsto:

Dr.LewickyandDr.RohrboughNorthernArizonaOrthopedicsandNeurosurgery

1485NorthTurquoiseDriveFlagstaff,AZ86001(928)226-2900

Name:______________________________________________________Date:_____________________________Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________Signature____________________________________________________________Witness

APPENDIXAAthleticTrainingProgram

RecordsReleaseAuthorization

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Name: Birthdate:

/ /

S.S.#: - - NAUID#:

FlagstaffAddress:_____________________________________ PermanentAddress:_____________________________________

_____________________________________ _____________________________________

_____________________________________ _____________________________________

PATIENTHISTORY

Haveyouoranimmediaterelativeeverhadanyofthefollowingconditions:(ifyespleaseexplain)

YES NO COMMENTS

Allergies

Anemia

Arthritis

Asthma

Concussion

Diabetes

EatingDisorder

Epilepsy

Fainting

HearingTrouble

HeartCondition

Hepatitis

Hernia

KidneyTrouble

MenstrualIrregularities

MigraineHeadaches

Mononucleosis

RheumaticFever

ValleyFever

Areyoucurrentlyunderthecareofaphysician?YESNO

IFyes,pleaseexplain

Areyoucurrentlytakinganymedications?YESNO

APPENDIXBAthleticTrainingProgram

PhysicalForm

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IFyes,pleaseexplain __________________________________________________________

Haveyoueverreceivedcounselingortreatmentforasubstanceabuseproblem?YESNO

IFyes,pleaseexplain

Haveyoueverreceivedpsychologicalcounselingortreatment?YESNO

IFyes,pleaseexplain _____________________________________________

Haveyoueverhadsurgery?YESNO

IFyes,pleaseexplain __________________________________________________________

Haveyoueverhadafracture?YESNO

IFyes,pleaseexplain

P A T I E N T S T A T E M E N T

Iattestthattheabovestatementsaretrue. __________Patientsignature Date

PHYSICALEXAMTobecompletedbyphysician

Height:_____ Weight_____

Eyes:R20/ L20/ Contacts Pupils

With/Withoutcorrection yes/no R>=<L

Pulse(resting): BP: /

Ears

Nose

Throat

LymphNodes

Heart

Lungs

Abdomen

Genitalia(M) Hernia(M)

Urinalysis(dipstick): Normal Abnormal

Ifthefollowinglabsareappropriateorperformed,pleaseprovideresults.HCT:Chestx-ray:

P H Y S I C I A N S T A T E M E N T IattestthatthisstudentisphysicallyabletomeettheattachedtechnicalstandardsfortheAthleticTrainingEducationProgramatNorthernArizonaUniversity. __________Signatureofphysicianorhealthcareprovider Date Nameandlocationofphysicianorhealthcareprovider

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Name:_____________________________________________________NAUID:__________________________

TechnicalStandardsforAdmission

TheAthleticTrainingProgramatNorthernArizonaUniversityisarigorousandintenseprogram.Specificrequirementsanddemandsareplacedonstudentsenrolledintheprogram.Anobjectiveofthisprogramistopreparestudentstoenteravarietyofemploymentsettingsandtorendercaretoawidespectrumofindividualsengagedinphysicalactivity.ThetechnicalstandardssetforthbytheAthleticTrainingProgramestablishtheessentialqualitiesconsiderednecessaryforaStudentAthleticTrainertoachievetheknowledge,skills,andcompetenciesofanentry-levelCertifiedAthleticTrainer.AllstudentsadmittedtotheAthleticTrainingProgrammustmeetthefollowingabilitiesandexpectations:

Ø Formulateassessmentandtherapeuticjudgmentsanddistinguishdeviationsfromthenorm.

Ø Performappropriatephysicalexaminationsusingacceptedtechniques;andaccurately,safely,andefficientlyuseequipmentandmaterialsduringtheassessmentandtreatmentofpatients.

Ø Demonstratetheabilitytocommunicate,withorwithoutaccommodation,effectivelyandcommunicateatalevelconsistentwithcompetentprofessionalpractice.

Ø Recordphysicalexaminationresultsandtreatmentplansclearlyandaccurately.Ø Maintaina3.0GPA.

IcertifythatIhavereadandunderstandthetechnicalstandardslistedabove,andIbelievetothebestofmyknowledgethatImeeteachofthesestandards.IunderstandthatifIamunabletomeetthesestandardsIwillnotbeadmittedintotheprogram.IfurtherunderstandthatifatanytimepriortograduationIamunabletomeetthesestandardsIwillnotbeallowedtocontinueintheprogram. SignatureofApplicant DateIfyouhaveadocumenteddisability,youcanarrangeforaccommodationsbycontactingtheofficeofDisabilityResourcesat523-8773(voice),523-6906(TTY).Inorderforyourindividualneedstobemet,youarerequiredtoprovideDRwithdisabilityrelateddocumentationandareencouragedtoprovideitatleasteightweekspriortothetimeyouwishtoreceiveaccommodations.YoumustregisterwithDReachsemesteryouareenrolledatNAUandwishtouseaccommodations.ConcernsorquestionsregardingdisabilityrelatedaccommodationsshouldbebroughttotheattentionofDRortheAffirmativeActionOffice.

APPENDIXCAthleticTrainingProgram

TechnicalStandardsforAdmission

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Name:_____________________________________________________NAUID:__________________________

TheAthleticTrainingProgramatNorthernArizonaUniversityrecommendsthatallAthleticTrainingstudentsbevaccinatedagainstHBV.Thestudentreceivingthevaccinationsmustprovidedocumentationshowingproofofthevaccinationseriesorprovidethiscompletedandsignedreleaseform.Iunderstandthatduetomyoccupationalexposure,asanAthleticTrainingstudent,tobloodorotherpotentiallyinfectiousmaterials,ImaybeatriskofacquiringhepatitisBvirus(HBV)infection.IacknowledgethatIhaveelectednottoreceivetheHBVvaccinationseriesandreleaseNorthernArizonaUniversity,theAthleticTrainingProgram,aswellasmyassignedclinicalrotationfromanyliabilitiesandconsequencesifIcontracttheHepatitisBvirus. Studentsignature Date Witnesssignature Date

APPENDIXDAthleticTrainingProgram

HepatitisBVaccinationReleaseFormOPTIONAL

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AthleticTrainingStudentHandbookandCodeofEthics

I, ,herebyacknowledgethatIhavereceivedacopyoftheAthleticTrainingStudentHandbookandCodeofEthicsfortheAthleticTrainingProgramatNorthernArizonaUniversity.IfurtheracknowledgethatIhavereadtheprincipleslistedintheCodeofEthicsaswellasthepoliciessetforthintheHandbookandthatIfullyunderstand,agreewith,consentto,andwillabidebythetermsoutlined. StudentSignature Date

Thisdocumentwassignedbeforemethis dayof ___,20.

NotaryPublic (seal)

APPENDIXEAthleticTrainingProgram

LetterofAgreement