Course Descriptions
HHP 5500 ATHLETIC TRAINING TECHNIQUES (3)
Introduction of athletic training skills and techniques such as taping,
wrapping, bracing, immobilization, splinting, transporting, non-weight bearing
techniques and preparticipation examinations. Includes laboratory experiences.
Practicum course fee applies.
HHP 5510 FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS FOR MANAGEMENT OF MUSCULOSKELETAL DYSFUNCTION (3)
This course is designed to provide knowledge and skills that relate to
modification of physiological processes associated with musculoskeletal injury,
pain, and tissue repair for the purpose of restoring optimal musculoskeletal
function.
HHP 5525 SUMMER PRACTICUM (3)
Students will obtain clinical experience with college football and other
athletic training clinical activities related under the direct supervision
(auditory and visual) of a BOC certified athletic trainer. The NATA Educational
Competencies in Athletic Training serve as a guideline for the psychomotor
skills that athletic training students should obtain in a CAATE ATEP. These
competencies will be instructed in a classroom setting and practiced and
evaluated in laboratory and clinical settings. Students will be assigned to
approved clinical instructors (ACIs) for UTC football where they will have the
opportunity to observe and assist the ACIs in healthcare delivery. Students will
also be instructed and will participate in the day-to-day operation of an
athletic training facility and for the sport of football, including record
keeping and maintenance of a healthcare facility.
HHP 5600 CADAVER ANATOMY OF THE TRUNK AND EXTREMITIES (5)
Prosection of human cadavers with emphasis on the musculoskeletal, articular,
nervous and vascular systems. Prosection experiences will be supplemented with
classroom lectures. The role of anatomical structures as they relate to athletic
injury mechanism, evaluation and rehabilitation will be emphasized.
Laboratory experience to support and enhance topics covered in HHP 5600.
HHP 5610 ORTHOPAEDIC EVALUATION (6)
The purpose of this class is to study the clinical evaluation of orthopedic
injuries and neurological disorders. Emphasis on proper evaluation for the
purpose of (1) administering proper first aid and emergency care and (2) making
appropriate referrals to physicians for diagnosis and medical treatment.
Corequisite: HHP 5615.
HHP 5615 ORTHOPAEDIC EVALUATION LAB(2)
This two-credit hour lab will examine the evaluation process of the upper and
lower extremities, head, neck and trunk. Detailed anatomy, biomechanics,
evaluation, and immediate care will be discussed. Corequisite: HHP 5610.
HHP 5625 ATHLETIC TRAINING PRACTICUM I (3)
The student's first clinical rotation in the ATEP. Integration of psychomotor
skills/clinical proficiencies learned in the didactic component of the program
in the clinical setting under the direct supervision (physically present) of an
approved clinical instructor (ACI). Administered from a clinical/laboratory;
students will learn the professional aspects of athletic training as well as the
day-to-day operation of an athletic training facility, including basic record
keeping and facility maintenance. The course has a lecture component.
Prerequisites: Exercise Physiology, HHP 5500 and Permission of ATEP-Director.
Practicum course fee applies.
HHP 5700 THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE IN REHABILITATION (3)
A classroom and practical study in the appropriate use of therapeutic
rehabilitation techniques for athletic injuries, encompassing
scientific/physiological rationales, selection criteria,
indications/contraindications, clinical applications, and psychological aspects
of rehabilitation.
HHP 5705 ThERAPEUTIC EXERCISE LAB (1)
The student will learn psychomotor skills by applying various therapeutic
exercises in a practical environment. Proper SOAP note documentation will be
presented to properly record exercises in a clinical setting. Critical thinking
skills will be applied by the student in the determination of the frequency and
protocol development for each exercise technique. Co-requisite: HHP 5700.
HHP 5710 THERAPEUTIC MODALLITIES (3)
Teaches theoretical applications of therapeutic modalities in the treatment of
athletic injuries and conditions. Scientific/physiological rationales will be
provided along with selection criteria, indications, contraindications and
clinical applications. Co-requisite: HHP 5715.
HHP 5715 THERAPEUTIC MODALLITIES LAB (1)
The student will learn psychomotor skills by applying various therapeutic
modalities in a practical environment. Proper SOAP note documentation will be
presented to properly record modalities in a clinical setting. Critical thinking
skills will be applied by the student in the determination of the frequency and
protocol development for each modality technique. Co-requisite: HHP 5710.
HHP 5725 ATHLETIC TRAINING PRACTICUM II (3)
The student's second clinical rotation in the ATEP. The student will continue to
integrate clinical skills learned in the didactic component of the program into
the clinical setting under the direct supervision (physically present) of an
approved clinical instructor (ACI). This practicum course will be administered
from a clinical/laboratory setting on campus. The student will build on skills
and responsibilities from Practicum I and will learn and apply psychomotor
skills/clinical proficiencies from them NATA Competencies in Athletic Training.
This course has a lecture component. Prerequisites: Sports Psychology/Sociology,
HHP 5625 and Permission of ATEP-Director. Practicum course fee applies.
HHP 5810 GRADUATE SEMINAR (3)
Basic theory related to nutritional requirements and pharmacological aspects for
all levels of athletic performance. Course content includes pharmacology, energy
systems, hydration, pre- and post-event nutrition, weight management and body
composition and ergogenic aids. Prerequisite: department head approval.
HHP 5820 GENERAL MEDICAL ASPECTS IN ATHLETIC TRAINING (3)
An overview of the knowledge, skills and values that the entry-level athletic
trainer must possess to recognize, treat and refer when appropriate, the general
medical conditions and disabilities of athletes and others involved in physical
activity.
HHP 5825 ATHLETIC TRAINING PRACTICUM III (3)
The student's third clinical rotation in the ATEP. Students will be responsible
for assisting in the healthcare of athletes during practices, games, and
treatment and rehabilitation under the supervision of an ACI or CI either on
campus or at an off-campus affiliate site. The student will apply new skills
learned in the didactic component of the program. The student will also build on
the psychomotor skills/clinical proficiencies and responsibilities from
Practicum II. The course has a lecture component. Prerequisites: HHP 5725 and
Permission of ATEP-Director. Practicum course fee applies.
HHP 5830 RESEARCH METHODS IN SPORTS MEDICINE (3)
Overview of conceptualization, design, statistical analysis, and interpretation
of research, including analysis of published research in the field and
preparation of a literature review.
HHP 5900 HEALTHCARE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION (3)
This course is designed to provide knowledge and skills that relate to the
rapidly changing nature of healthcare finance, cost containment strategies and
clinical, corporate and scholastic practice settings.
HHP 5910 PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIORS FOR ATHLETIC TRAINERS (3)
Course content will include basic legal and ethical terminology, areas of legal
and ethical risks for the athletic trainer, measures to reduce those risks and
appropriate professional behavior. Course content will also include basic
psychological theories and the psychological aspects of injury and illness.
HHP 5925 ADVANCED ATHLETIC TRAINING PRACTICUM (3)
The student's fourth and final clinical rotation in the ATEP. Students will be
responsible for assisting in the healthcare of athletes during practices, games,
and treatment and rehabilitation under the supervision of an ACI or CI either on
campus or at an off-campus affiliate site. Designed to provide the student with
a means to integrate and augment all concepts, skills and knowledge covered in
the curriculum. In addition to lecture and clinical proficiency evaluation, much
of this course is discussion based and requires the students to be fully
participative. The planning, coordination, and supervision of all administrative
components of an athletic training program. Administrative/leadership skills
will be emphasized. Prerequisites: HHP 5820, 5825. Practicum course fee applies.
HHP 5990 ATHLETIC TRAINING RESEARCH PROJECT (3)
Prepares students to conceptualize and conduct independent research.
Prerequisites: admission to candidacy and department head approval.
