HPER 2923 - Clinical Practicum II

This is one in a series of courses designed to give students field experience in the profession of athletic training. This course is designed to educate the student on practical skills in patient care and rehabilitation, preventative taping and wrapping, evaluation of injuries, recognition of the etiology of injuries, anatomy, modality usage and professionalism. Students will be able to locate basic anatomical structures with the ankle, knee and shoulder; be able to identify basic mechanisms of injury for the ankle, knee and shoulder; be able to properly apply therapeutic modalities under the supervision under the supervision of a certified athletic trainer to include heat, cold, ultrasound and electrical stimulation; have a functional understanding of the evaluation process; and be able to apply basic taping, wrapping, and bracing techniques to the extremities.

Credit Hours 3.0

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HPER 2923 - Clinical Practicum II