NATM 2023

What is the month of March known for?

• St. Patrick’s Day

• March Madness Basketball

• National Athletic Training Month

• All of the above

What does an Athletic Trainer do?

• Evaluate and diagnose injuries

• Treat and rehabilitate injuries

• Prevent injuries and illnesses

• Educate patients about injuries, health, and well-being

• All of the above

Athletic trainers are...

• People that help you get into shape

• The same as physical therapists

• Healthcare providers

Athletic Training was formally recognized as a health care profession by the American Medical Association in what year?

• 1925

• 1950

• 1982

• 1990

What type of degree do you need to become an Athletic Trainer?

• Associate’s Degree (2 years)

• Bachelor’s Degree (4 years)

• Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree (4 + 2 years)

• Bachelor’s Degree and Doctorate Degree ( 4 + 3 years)

To call yourself a “Certified Athletic Trainer” or “ATC”, you must…

• Complete 1 year of Athletic Training courses at a college of university

• Pass an Athletic Training national exam after graduating college

• Work as an Athletic Trainer for a minimum of 3 years

Where do athletic trainers work?

• High schools and colleges

• Hospitals and doctor's offices

• Military

• Factories and businesses

• All of the above

What percentage of US high schools have NO access to an athletic trainer?

• 7%

• 18%

• 34%

• 46%

Athletic trainers are educated in advanced skills such as starting an IV, suturing wounds (stitches) and relocating joints.

• True

• False

Athletic trainers are educated in emergency care and must often act as first responders when an athlete gets hurt.

• True

• False