Overview
Description
Direct client/patient care guided by a preceptor who is an athletic trainer or physician through an assigned internship. Students demonstrate and apply knowledge, skills, and abilities for patient care in an industrial and occupational health setting. Emphasis is placed on applying injury prevention strategies, evaluation, documentation, and return‑to‑work principles while collaborating within interdisciplinary healthcare and workplace safety teams.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- good standing in the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program
ATE 771ATE 772
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
ATE 771 and ATE 772 and good standing in the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program.
Units
Internship Practicum2
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Summer
Terms
summer
Restrictions
good standing in the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- provide supervised patient care in an industrial medical setting by applying injury assessment, documentation, and return‑to‑work principles appropriate to occupational populations.
- integrate clinical reasoning and injury‑prevention strategies to identify work‑related risks, support functional recovery, and promote safe participation in occupational tasks.
- demonstrate ethical, professional, and inclusive behaviors while collaborating with healthcare and safety personnel in diverse industrial environments.