An
athletic trainer may:
| (1) |
prevent injuries by:
Terms Used In Utah Code 58-40a-303- Athlete: means an individual, referee, coach, or athletic staff member who participates in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, flexibility, range of motion, speed, or stamina, and the exercises, sports, or games are of a type generally conducted in association with an educational institution or professional, amateur, or recreational sports club or organization. See Utah Code 58-40a-102
- Athletic trainer: means an individual who is licensed under this chapter and carries out the practice of athletic training. See Utah Code 58-40a-102
- Directing physician: means a physician and surgeon licensed under Section 58-67-301, an osteopathic physician and surgeon licensed under Section 58-68-301, a chiropractic physician licensed under Chapter 73, Chiropractic Physician Practice Act, a naturopathic physician licensed under Chapter 71, Naturopathic Physician Practice Act, or dentist licensed under Section 58-69-301 who, within the licensee's scope of practice and individual competency, is responsible for the athletic training services provided by the athletic trainer and oversees the practice of athletic training by the athletic trainer, as established by board rule. See Utah Code 58-40a-102
| (a) |
designing and implementing physical conditioning programs, which may include:
| (i) |
strength and range of motion testing; |
| (ii) |
nutritional advisement; and |
| (iii) |
psychosocial intervention and referral; |
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| (b) |
performing preparticipation screening; |
| (c) |
fitting protective equipment; |
| (d) |
designing and constructing protective products; and |
| (e) |
continuously monitoring changes in the environment; |
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| (2) |
recognize and evaluate injuries by:
| (a) |
obtaining a history of the injury; |
| (b) |
inspecting an injured body part and associated structures; |
| (c) |
palpating bony landmarks and soft tissue structures; and |
| (d) |
performing clinical tests to determine the extent of an injury; |
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| (3) |
provide immediate care of injuries by:
| (a) |
initiating cardiopulmonary resuscitation; |
| (b) |
administering basic or advanced first aid; |
| (c) |
removing athletic equipment; and |
| (d) |
immobilizing and transporting an injured athlete; |
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| (4) |
determine whether an athlete may return to participation or, if the injury requires further definitive care, refer the athlete to the appropriate directing physician; |
| (5) |
rehabilitate and recondition an injury by administering therapeutic exercise and therapeutic and physical modalities, including cryotherapy, thermotherapy, and intermittent compression, electrical stimulation, ultra sound, traction devices, or mechanical devices as directed by established, written athletic training service plans or protocols or upon the order of a directing physician; |
| (6) |
provide athletic training services administration, including:
| (a) |
implementing athletic training service plans or protocols; |
| (b) |
writing organizational policies and procedures; |
| (c) |
complying with governmental and institutional standards; and |
| (d) |
maintaining records to document services rendered; and |
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| (7) |
educate athletes to facilitate physical conditioning and reconditioning by designing and implementing appropriate programs to minimize the risk of injury. |
Enacted by Chapter 206, 2006 General Session
