How do others in this group handle the signing off of proficiencies in their CE classes? We currently have 7 CE's at my insitution and check-off sheets that...
Jose and other colleagues, I have posed this same question to our dept. chair and other administrators at UNO regarding the major requirement on the draft ...
George: The chiropractic academic venue also brings in a variety of topic specialists to teach: medical doctors for infectious disease and cardiology courses,...
Jose and others, Please correct me if I'm misunderstood but my interpretation of this JRC-AT Standard is not that institutions identify "Athletic Training" ...
I made a mistake in my previous post. My institution, not the entire State System, does not put the discipline on the diplomas. ===== Jose' E....
Jose' E. Rivera
jrivera@...
Dec 1, 2004 7:37 pm
1954
Axis Performance Center is one-on-one personal training facility catering to all types of populations and clientele. We will be hosting the following seminar:...
We have recently changed the system here at UCF in response to my attendance at the CIE seminar. It is my understanding that the compencies were never meant...
Has anyone heard of the BAPS Board having been designed or "made" backwards? I know a PT that keeps telling people that the BAPS was designed or "made"...
Emporia State University Sports Medicine Seminar: The Athletic Training Education Program at ESU will once again be offering a Sports Medicine Seminar for...
I am of the strong belief that a degree requirement is the next logical step in progressing our profession. If insttuitions are unable to fathom the need for...
Dear List: Chad and Kristen bring up a good topical question. Institutional autonomy on how to approach clinical proficiencies and competencies has led to...
James Leone
jleoneatc@...
Dec 3, 2004 11:03 pm
1960
An interesting thought in this area: the Medical College of Ohio at Toledo has an accredited physical therapy program. The official degree title is Master of...
I am interested in opinions on this comment: With the proposed change to athletic training major status does it make sense to mandate a B.S. degree in athletic...
I just received this e-mail today and I would like to share this all with you. I would like to hear ATC's responses on this issue Mike Weild mweild@......
That is the way it is right now. It must be a stand alone major. My understanding is, and anyone please correct me if I am wrong, that the new rule would...
Jose' E. Rivera
jrivera@...
Dec 7, 2004 3:40 pm
1964
Questions: Is there a time limit on an undergraduate athletic training student from the time they enter a program to completion and still be eligible to sit...
The most convenients way that we have found to address these is by having a series of credit bearing laboratories and practicum courses with assigned faculty...
Jose' E. Rivera
jrivera@...
Dec 7, 2004 3:41 pm
1966
With all due respect to Mr. Bair . . . I don't get it. "Degree Inflation" is artificially tied to the status of a profession. Some health care professions...
The boards are reversable and are labeled.. gasp... L for left and R for right.... Vic Wright CMT, AT Arroyo Grande Rugby Football Club Arroyo Grande CA...
gort001@...
Dec 7, 2004 3:43 pm
1968
In my opinion that PT does not have a good understanding of the biomechanics of the foot and ankle. The board has its shape for a reason. The shape allows...
baczajka@...
Dec 7, 2004 3:43 pm
1969
The information below was sent to me. Please make all replies to this individual, not to the listserv or me. Thank you. Hi my name is Ryan Francis. I am a...
Donald Fuller
dfuller@...
Dec 8, 2004 5:58 am
1970
Jose and Colleagues, Not only individual institutions, but State University Systems. I am fairly confident that a State's Board of Regents will weigh-in when...
Mike, I had the exact same feelings as your colleague concerning the recent media coverage of the Giambi/Bonds testimony. The media is not distinguishing the...
Great discussions! I agree with Dr. Alvarez and Mr. Rivera in their postings, but I further the discussion into the area of the pursuit of entry-level master's...
I agree 100%. We are making a grass roots effort on our campus to get the terminology correct. I remind our administrators and coaches at all of the athletic...
Rob Carmichael
RCARMICHAEL@...
Dec 8, 2004 4:16 pm
1974
Gary Gray's Clinic in Adrian Michigan developed the BAPS board. E-mail information: functional.design@... You may want to contact them about the...
Jose': In an earlier email you noted that your Nursing program only offers a Bachelor's degree, yet on the program web page it reads "Over 2300 students have ...
Dear Colleagues, I believe Janet has a very valid point. It seems like we tend to follow the PT's model of higher education. I would like to see some further...
Philip Ford
PFord@...
Dec 8, 2004 6:01 pm
1978
In May 2004 the NATA Board of Directors approved the formation of a task force to examine the academic degree awarded by athletic training programs. The...