| A | B |
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| Athletic training | rendering of specialized CARE to ATHELETES |
| Athletic training | prevention, recognition, evaluation, and CARE OF INJURIES |
| CAT | professionals who have worked to attain CERTIFICATION in the field of athletic training |
| Title IX | prohibits DISCRIMINATION in participation in sports based on sex - softball |
| Allied health profession | one that ASSISTS the professions of physical MEDICINE, DENISTRY optometry, pharmacy, and podiatry |
| Qualifications of a CAT | work with people, solve problems, work under stress, analyze injuries, and communicate in a clear and precise manner |
| Typical work week | often exceed 40 hours per week |
| Code of Conduct principle # 1 | dignity and respect |
| Code of Conduct principle # 2 | laws and regulations |
| Code of Conduct principle # 3 | accept responsibility for the exercise of sound JUDGEMENT |
| Code of Conduct principle # 4 | maintain and promote HIGH STANDARDS in the provision of services |
| Code of Conduct principle # 5 | not engage in any form of conduct that constitutes a CONFLICT OF INTERESTor that adversely reflects on the profession |
| Athletici trainer education level | minimum of a bachelor's degree |
| Certification test | WRITTEN portion with multiple choice QUESTIONS a PRACTICAL section that evaluates the skill components of the domains withing athletic training; and a WRITTEN SIMULATION test |
| Work settings for athletic trainers | sports medicine clinics, public and private high schools, colleges, amateur and professional sports teams, health and fitness centers, businesses, Olympic teams and training centers, hospitals and medical clinics |
| Annual salary | $37,500 to $60,000 |
| National Athletic Trainers' Association | NATA |
| Athlete's Bill of Rights | Right to have fun through sports; Right to participate at a level commensurate with their maturity level; Right to qualified adult leadership; Right to participate in a safe and healthy environment; Right to competent care and treatment of injuries; Right to share in the leadership and decision making of their sport; Right to participate in a sport regardless of ability or income level; Right to proper preparation for participation; Right to equal opportunity to strive for success; Right to be treated with dignity; Right to say "no" |
| Hippocratic Oath | Declaration that medical students SAY that is regarded as FUNDAMENTALl to the practicer of medicine |
| liable | obligated according to law or equity;RESPONSIBLE |
