Athletic Training Education
The University of Iowa
Title: Athletic Training Student ATS-2 Date: April 15, 2005
Department: Sports Medicine Center Status: 2nd Year Practicum Student
Volunteer: Student Name Supervisor: Staff Supervisor
Written by: Dan Foster, Director of Athletic Training Education
Approved by: Facility or Service Director
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Volunteer Specification |
Person Specification |
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Education |
Requires minimum of one year of clinical experience |
Must have successfully completed 27:36, 27:37, 27:172, and 27:180 |
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Certification |
Requires credential consistent with law and recognized national standards |
Must be First Aid and CPR certified and current |
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Working Conditions |
Requires daily interaction with staff and patients in treatment facilities and activities areas |
Must have a blocked schedule of preparation for service delivery and tasks related to the needs of service staff and deliver strong communication |
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Physical Demands |
Requires lifting of objects, manual dexterity, bending and stooping, and verbal competence |
Must be able to lift and move 50 pounds and have functional use of all four extremities for physical tasks |
Acculturation Activities as a Volunteer Assistant
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Prepare equipment and supplies as directed for activities involving patient care or observation as directed |
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Deliver equipment and supplies for health & safety activities as directed |
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Accompany patients to specialty clinics, UIHC and key University facilities related to service delivery as directed (such as Pharmacy, Processed Stores, Sports Medicine Clinic, etc) |
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Engage in facility and area sanitation and infection control once independent and as a team activity |
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Store and maintain equipment and supplies for health & safety activities as directed |
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Deliver and coordinate routine preventive activities as directed |
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Assist emergency care delivery to patients as provided in the Emergency Action Plan |
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Under direction, use reconditioning therapies and monitor routine exercise therapy involving uncomplicated strength and conditioning |
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Perform modality therapy and manual assisted exercise therapy on patients as qualified and as directed when an ATC may supervise |
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Perform physical assessment of patients as directed when an ATC may supervise |
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Adjust to facility and service related tasks as assigned by the Staff Supervisor |
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