Administrative Topics in Athletic Training: Concepts to Practice
Gary L. Harrelson; Greg Gardner; Andrew P. Winterstein
Synopsis "Administrative Topics in Athletic Training: Concepts to Practice "
Administrative Topics in Athletic Training: Concepts to Practice, Second Edition continues to be a dynamic text that addresses important administrative issues, practices, and procedures, as well as fundamental concepts, strategies, and techniques related to the management of all aspects of an athletic training health care delivery system. Uniquely, this text balances theory and application around management, administration, and leadership for the athletic trainer in multiple practice settings. Inside the Second Edition, Drs. Gary Harrelson, Greg Gardner, and Andrew Winterstein feature case studies and instructional activities, both within the text and instructor materials, to help athletic training students and clinicians understand and apply the concepts to “real world” scenarios. Numerous graphic elements such as boxes, callouts, tables, and illustrations are included throughout the text to enhance readability. New and updated features to the Second Edition:Numerous case studies, examples, and classroom activities12 appendices provide tools and examples to aid in the application of concepts and principles addressed in the textEach chapter uses an Advanced Organizer to aid the reader in chapter orientationAll chapters have been updated to include changes in laws, regulations and practicesIssues in educational and clinical settings are broken into different chaptersChapters have been grouped into three sections to improve flow of the text— Personal Practices, Athletic Training Practices and Organizational PracticesFaculty will have access to an Instructor’s Manual, PowerPoint slides, and Test Bank QuestionsUpdated topics inside the Second Edition:Use of social mediaMultiple generations in the workplaceTime management and prioritizationProcess of writing a business planAthletic training as a businessStarting your own businessAdministrative models in educational settingsImpact of degree transition in athletic trainingGuidelines for appropriate medical coverage in secondary school and university settingsExpanding roles of Athletic Trainers in clinical settingsInstructors in educational settings can visit www.efacultylounge.com for additional material to be used for teaching in the classroom.Administrative Topics in Athletic Training: Concepts to Practice, Second Edition provides beneficial information on administrative topics and will be a useful resource for athletic training students, practitioners, and any administrator responsible for supervision of athletic trainers and athletic training service programs.
