Athletic Training Education Program

Technical Standards

Lander University’s rigorous and intense Athletic Training Education Program places specific requirements and demands on the students enrolled. The program is designed to prepare graduates for a variety of employment settings and for rendering care to a wide spectrum of individuals engaged in physical activity. The technical standards set forth by the Athletic Training Education Program establish the essential qualities necessary for students admitted to this program to achieve the knowledge, skills, and competencies of an entry-level athletic trainer, as well as meet the expectations of the program’s accrediting agency.

 

Accordingly, the following abilities and expectations must be met by all students prior to being admitted to the Athletic Training Education Program. Compliance with the program’s technical standards, however, does not guarantee a student’s eligibility for the BOC exam.

 

Candidates for admission to Level II of the Athletic Training Education Program must demonstrate:

1. The mental capacity to assimilate, analyze, synthesize, integrate concepts and problem solve to formulate assessment and therapeutic judgments, and to distinguish deviations from the norm; sufficient postural and neuromuscular examinations using accepted techniques and accurately, safely and efficiently to use equipment and materials during the assessment and treatment of patients;
2. The ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and colleagues, including individuals from different cultural and social backgrounds; this includes, but is not limited to the ability to establish rapport with patients and communicate judgments and treatment information effectively. Students must be able to understand and speak the English language at a level consistent with competent professional practice;
3. The ability to record the physical examination results and a treatment plan clearly and accurately;
4. The capacity to maintain composure and continue to function well during periods of high stress;
5. The perseverance, diligence and commitment to complete the Athletic Training Education Program as outlined and sequenced;
6. The flexibility and the ability to adjust to changing situations and uncertainty in clinical situations; and
7. Affective skills and appropriate demeanor and rapport that positively relate to professional education and quality patient care.