Free Communications, Oral Presentations: Role and Hiring of DAT-Credentialed Athletic Trainers

While survey research is useful to determine a baseline understanding of stakeholders' perceptions regarding the DAT degree, it is unclear whether employers in the academic setting perceive the DAT degree will have an impact on their organizations. [...]the purpose of our study was to explore t...

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Published in:Journal of athletic training 2019-06, Vol.54 (6), p.S98-S99
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administrator Surveys
Adult Education
Athletic Coaches
Clinical medicine
Content Validity
Continuing education
Core competencies
Credibility
Education
Employers
Enrollment
Enrollments
Health Services
Interviews
Likert Scales
Outcome Measures
Perceptions
Personnel Selection
Professional Recognition
Qualitative research
Research Design
Research Methodology
Research Training
Semi Structured Interviews
Soft Skills
Sports training
Stakeholders
State Schools
State Universities
Students
Tenure
Training
Validity
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Summary:While survey research is useful to determine a baseline understanding of stakeholders' perceptions regarding the DAT degree, it is unclear whether employers in the academic setting perceive the DAT degree will have an impact on their organizations. [...]the purpose of our study was to explore the perceptions of employers regarding the perceived value and impact of the DAT degree. Participants' described their perceptions of a DATcredentialed AT as someone capable of successfully conducting practice-based research and implements innovative practices both in and outside of the classroom. participants also perceived a DAT-credentialed AT to embody characteristics of advanced practice, including leadership, soft skills, core competencies, and advanced application of knowledge and skills regarding a variety of topics (e.g., manual therapy, concussion) in clinical practice. [...]while participants shared global impressions of the DAT degree, most discussed relative uncertainty regarding the available DAT degree programs and were unsure of the specific focus of the DAT degree. Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA; Sacred Heart University, Fairfi eld, CT; A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ; Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN Context: The requirement of completing a post-baccalaureate degree for entry into clinical practice will necessitate those seeking advanced degrees in athletic training to consider the impact of academic debt (AD) and benefits to the profession.
ISSN:1062-6050
1938-162X