Special Education

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In this article, the writer notes that high levels of perceived stress are increasingly being recognized in certain professional areas, including athletic trainers/teachers in the kindergarten through 12th-grade level. The writer points out that this stress can lead to psychological problems such as depression and anxiety, physical ailments, and/or eventual burnout that can result in voluntary or involuntary job dismissal. Such an occurrence is a detriment to both the individual and to the school. The writer maintains that it is thus in the best interests of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) and school systems to develop and implement ways of enhancing retention. The writer concludes that in order to best meet the changing needs of the trainers, the schools and their constituents, NATA will have to keep abreast of the impact that transitions have on certified athletic trainers in the years to come.

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"With time, the athletic trainers thus became healthcare professionals approved by the American Medical Association and Certified by the Board of Certification (BOC) to specialize in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries. In cooperation with doctors and other allied health personnel, they function as an integral member of the athletic healthcare team in secondary schools, colleges and universities, sports medicine clinics, professional sports programs, industrial settings and other healthcare environments. Specifically, their roles encompass six areas: Athletic Injury Prevention and Risk Management, Recognition, Evaluation and Assessment of Injuries and Illnesses, Immediate Care of Injuries, Treatment, Rehabilitation and Reconditioning, Health Care Organization and Administration and Professional Development and Responsibility."
"As a part of the complete sports medicine team, they work under the direction of a licensed physician and in cooperation with other healthcare professionals, athletics administrators, coaches and parents."

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