Criteria for practical examinations: Acquired proficiencies after completion of each practicum course Semester III: Practicum completed AT 201 and AT 200 (practical skills embedded in course). • Emergency Action Plans o Development and implementation o Primary assessment of emergency situations o Vital signs o CPR techniques and AED • First Aid and Emergency Care o Splinting o Spineboarding o Wound care and Universal Precautions o Use of emergency equipment o RICE o Use of ambulation devices • Primary assessment of potential life‐threatening injuries o Concussion assessment o Neurological assessment o Abdominal/Thorax injury o Internal injury o Environmental Related Illness/Injury • Identification of potential contagious viral/bacterial diseases o Skin conditions o HIV/AIDS • Evaluation basics o SOAP/HOPS note taking o History taking o Palpation of surface anatomy o Proper use of medical terminology/abbreviations • Taping and bracing procedures • Environmental assessment o Use of sling psychrometer and Hot Box assessment o Fluid replacement guidelines o Evaluation of environmental related injury/illness o Prevention techniques for environmental related injury/illness • OSHA BBP Universal Precautions o PPE and Universal Precautions o Surface cleaning procedures • Prevention of injury/illness o Basic stretching techniques o Basic strengthening techniques o Basic nutritional guidelines o NATA fluid replacement guidelines o Environmental plans – lightning, heat, cold Semester IV: Practicum completed AT 201, 300. • Orthopedic evaluation of the lower extremity o Palpation o Postural assessment of the lower extremity o Basics of gait analysis o Range of motion assessment o Muscle assessment (strength) o Joint/ligamentous assessment o Assessment and prognosis of lower extremity injury • Fabrication of protective devices for lower extremity • Application of immobilization devices for the lower extremity Semester V: Practicum completed AT 201, 300, 301, AT 382 (practical skills embedded in course). • Orthopedic evaluation of the upper extremity o Palpation o Postural assessment of the upper extremity o Basics of gait analysis o Range of motion assessment o Muscle assessment (strength) o Joint/ligamentous assessment o Assessment and prognosis of lower extremity injury • Fabrication of protective devices for upper extremity • Application of immobilization devices for the upper extremity • Detailed evaluation of the abdomen/thorax/head and face o Introduction of stethoscope in breath sounds/bowel sounds o Introduction of otoscope in determining ear pathology • Use and protocols in therapeutic modalities o Thermotherapy o Cryotherapy o Ultrasound o Electrotherapy o Biofeedback o Traction o Soft‐tissue massage o Intermittent compression o LLT and Diathermy Semester VI: Practicum completed AT 201, 300, 301, 362, 302. • Application of therapeutic exercise o Power and strength testing in injured population o Power and strength training in injured population o Cardiovascular and endurance training in injured population Aquatic therapy o Gait analysis o Basic fabrication and use of orthotics o Joint mobilizations o Spine stabilizations and abdominal/core training o Neuromuscular control and proprioception o Functional progressions in therapeutic exercise for lower extremity o Functional progression in therapeutic exercise for upper extremity • Strength and conditioning principles o Anthropometric assessment o Application of strength and conditioning theory to active population o Training strength and power in active population o Cardiovascular/endurance training in active population • Continued adeptness on the whole picture of evaluation, modalities and rehabilitation Semester VII: Practicum completed AT 201, 300, 301, 362, 302, 400. • Recognizing the signs and symptoms of general medical conditions o Use of stethoscope in breath/bowel sounds, heart rhythm o Use of otoscope in determining ear pathology o Use of opthalmoscope in determining eye pathology o Use of peak‐flow meter in determining respiratory capacity in regard to asthma o Use of glucometer o Use of refractometer and urinalysis o Use of epinephrine injection for anaphylaxis • Procedures used in drug testing • Continued adeptness on the whole picture of evaluation, modalities and rehabilitation Semester VIII: Practicum completed AT 201, 300, 301, 362, 302, 400, 401. • Pharmacology o Use of PDR o Procedures for administration of OTCs for athletic trainers o Emergency action plan for drug overdose or poisoning o Emergency epinephrine injection o Emergency use of bronchodilator • Psychosocial intervention o EAP for Disordered eating o EAP for Substance abuse • Continued adeptness on the whole picture of evaluation, modalities and rehabilitation