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PT and ATC - May 7, 2004 6:43:00 PM
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1AggieUteSPT
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I am currently a second year student preparing to start my second eight week internship in an acute/ortho facility. My question deals with the ATC certification and education. During my undergrad years, I was not well informed about the importance of my bachelors degree in a specific area, ie ATC. I have two good friends in the program that I am in that have their ATC and have since realized the error of my undergraduate ways. My interests are in the ortho/sports world and know that I am not well suited for this field as those with their PT and ATC degrees. Does anybody know if there are ATC programs that you can become part of after graduating from PT school that don't require returning to the university for a couple more years, ie like a continuing education type program? If anybody has any tips or words of advice on this topic, please respond.
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Re: PT and ATC - May 8, 2004 5:06:00 AM
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Dr.Wagner
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I am sure there are part time programs to attain your AT-C. AT-C's are FANTASTIC on field clinicians and I felt the same way when I was a PT. An AT-C could run circles around "on field" skills of PT's. Good luck in attaining your additional training (if you choose to do so), it will certainly add to your overall abilities.
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Re: PT and ATC - May 12, 2004 5:48:00 AM
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ptace
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I think that you are going to have a hard time finding a part time program. As of January of this year, in order to sit for the national certification test you have to graduate from an accredited athletic training education program. Due to the strict accrediation guidelines (which in a couple years will become even stricter) many programs will not accept any outside credits or allow you to waive any classes. I would check around, but I think that many program directors would be very hesistant to have someone in their program on a part time basis. You also need to keep in mind, that you will also be required to do clinical work, and also complete the around 2000 competancies.
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