O.+CAATE+Competencies

= Education﻿al Competencies =

Athletic training has its own accrediting body called CAATE. CAATE stands for the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education. This governing body is in charge of all the standards that we as Athletic Training educators must follow to ensure that our students are being taught the lessons and skills needed to pass the national certification exam. Here is a document provided by CAATE that gives an overview of the commission.  More information can be found on the CAATE website at    The National Athletic Training Association works with CAATE to help put together these competencies. The NATA's website can be found through this link

For this course, CAATE has competencies and proficiencies that need to be addressed.

=Acute Care= =AC-C26: Identify the appropriate short-distance transportation method, including immobilization, for an injured patient.= = = =AC-C31: Describe the proper immobilization techniques and select appropriate splinting material to stabilize the injured joint or limb and maintain distal circulation.= = = =AC-C32: Describe the proper ambulatory aid and technique for the injury and patient.= = = = = =Exercise= =EX-C8: Explain the effectiveness of taping, wrapping, bracing, and other supportive/protective methods for facilitation of safe progression to advanced therapeutic exercises and functional activities.= = = =Risk Management= =RM-C16: Explain the basic principles associated with the use of protective equipment, including standards for the design, construction, fit, maintenance and reconditioning of protective equipment; and rules and regulations established by the associations that govern the use of protective equipment; and material composition.= = = =RM-C17: Explain the principles and concepts related to prophylactic taping, wrapping, bracing, and protective pad fabrication= = = =RM-C18: Explain the principles and concepts related to the fabrication, modification, and appropriate application or use of orthotics and other dynamic and static splints. This includes, but is not limited to, evaluating or identifying the need, selecting the appropriate manufacturing material, manufacturing the orthosis or splint, and fitting the orthosis or splint.= = = =RM-P4: Select and fit appropriate standard protective equipment on the patient for safe participation in sport and/or physical activity. This includes but is not limited to:= =RM-P4.5: Prophylactic Knee Brace= =RM-P4.6: Prophylactic Ankle Brace= =RM-P4.7: Other Equipment (as appropriate)= = = =RM-P5: Select, fabricate, and apply appropriate preventive taping and wrapping procedures, splints, braces, and other special protective devices. Procedures and devices should be consistent with sound anatomical and biomechanical principles.=