Master of Athletic Training (MAT) Program
Dr. Josh Yellen, DirectorDr. Mark Knoblauch, Clinical Coordinator
Dr. Layci Harrison, Patient Simulation & IPE Coordinator
UH MAT Program
Initial CAATE Accreditation in 2016
What is an Athletic Trainer (AT)?
“Athletic Trainers (ATs) are healthcare professionals who render service or treatment, under the direction of or in collaboration with a physician, in accordance with their education and training and the states' statutes, rules and regulations. As a part of the healthcare team, services provided by ATs include injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergent care, examination and clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. *Athletic training is recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) as a healthcare profession”.
How AT Fits Into the Medical Model(Definitions of Primary Care Medicine and Athletic Training)
• Primary care includes health promotion, disease prevention, health maintenance, counseling, patient education, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses in a variety of health care settings (e.g., office, inpatient, critical care, long-term care, home care, day care, etc.). Primary care is performed and managed by a personal physician often collaborating with other health professionals, and utilizing consultation or referral as appropriate. Primary care provides patient advocacy in the health care system to accomplish cost-effective care by coordination of health care services. Primary care promotes effective communication with patients and encourages the role of the patient as a partner in health care. (American Academy of Family Physicians, 2018)
• Athletic Trainers (ATs) are healthcare professionals who render service or treatment, under the direction of or in collaboration with a physician, in accordance with their education and training and the states' statutes, rules and regulations. As a part of the healthcare team, services provided by ATs include injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergent care, examination and clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. (Board of Certification, Inc., 2018)
* Denotes commonalities in definition of profession(s)
Practice Domains of AT
Domain 1: Injury and Illness Prevention and Wellness Promotion
Domain 2: Examination, Assessment and Diagnosis
Domain 3: Immediate and Emergency Care
Domain 4: Therapeutic Intervention
Domain 5: Healthcare Administration & Professional Responsibility
U.S. Department of Labor – Job Outlook
• Employment of athletic trainers is projected to grow 23% percent from 2016 to 2026.
• This is at a much faster than the average for all occupations.
• Demand for athletic trainers is expected to increase as people become more aware of the effects of sports-related injuries, and as the middle-aged and older population remains active.
• U.S. Department of Labor and Statistics, 2018
Current Employers of AT’s
• Professional and Collegiate Sports
• Secondary and Intermediate Schools
• Sports Medicine Clinics
• Hospital ER and Rehab Clinics
• Occupational Settings
• Military/Government/Law Enforcement
• Physician Offices
• Dance/Fine Arts
Professional and Collegiate Sports
Secondary and Intermediate Schools
Sports Medicine Clinics
Hospital ER and Rehab Clinics
AT in Physician Practice
Occupational Settings
Military/Government/Law Enforcement
Other Emerging Clinical Settings
Motor Cross NASCAR
Strategic Partnerships and Community InvolvementFormal Clinical affiliation agreements:• University of Houston Sports Medicine• Memorial Hermann Medical Group• Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation• IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute• UT Houston, Department of Orthopedics • Houston Texans• Houston Dynamo• Sugarland Skeeters• Rice University• St Thomas University• Dawson High School• Pearland High School• Tomball High School
Memorandum of Understanding’s (MOU’s)• Houston marathon• Half-Ironman (Galveston)• Full Ironman, North American Championships (The Woodlands)Professional Development and Community Partnerships• Houston Rockets Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Clinic• GHATS Annual Sports Medicine Clinic• Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association (SWATA)
MAT Program Prerequisites & Stats
MAT Program Prerequisites
• Required Prerequisite Courses– General Biology (3 credit hours)
– Chemistry (3 credit hours)
– Physics (3 credit hours)
– Anatomy & Physiology 1 (or equivalent) (4 credit hours)
– Anatomy & Physiology 2 (or equivalent) (4 credit hours)
– Biomechanics (3 credit hours)
– Exercise Physiology (3 credit hours)
– Motor Learning (3 credit hours)
– Psychology (3 credit hours)
– Statistics (3 credit hours)
– Nutrition (3 credit hours)
• Recommended Prerequisite Courses– Functional Anatomy (or equivalent) (3 credit hours)
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Contact Information & Websites
Master of Athletic Training Program:www.hhp.uh.edu/mat
Dr. Josh Yellen, Director:[email protected]
Dr. Mark Knoblauch, Clinical Coord: [email protected]
Dr. Layci Harrison, Sim & IPE Coord: [email protected]
Lauren Till, Academic Programs: [email protected]
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