Athletic Training - Eastern Washington University

Athletic Training from Eastern Washington University is a Campus Bachelor Physical Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Description This major is designed for students who are interested in becoming certified athletic trainers. The major is designed to prepare students to sit for the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer National Examination and to work competently in the field of Athletic Training and Sports Medicine. The major welcomes both the freshman and transfer student, and generally requires three years to complete. If specific prerequisites are met, however, the program can be completed within a two-year time frame. Students wishing to be admitted must apply and be accepted in to the Athletic Training Program. Students in the program will receive formal instruction and clinical practice in development of proficiencies in: risk management and injury prevention, pathology of injuries and illnesses, assessment and evaluation, acute care of injury and illness, pharmacology, therapeutic modalities, therapeutic exercise, general medical conditions and disabilities, nutritional aspects of injury and illness, psychosocial intervention and referral, health care administration, and professional development and responsibilities. Opportunities for employment exist in but are not limited to, sports medicine clinics, hospitals, high schools, health clubs, corporate fitness, and with professional and non-professional athletic teams. Opportunities also exist in colleges and universities for those who elect to continue beyond the bachelor's degree level of education. View more details on Eastern Washington University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Physical Therapy courses.