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Technical Standards for Admission to the Athletic Training Education Program

In compliance with the Standards and Guidelines for an Accredited Educational Program for the Athletic Trainer Section F5, the following guidelines embody the physical, cognitive, and attitudinal abilities an Entry-Level Athletic Trainer must be able to demonstrate in order to function in a broad variety of clinical situations; and to render a wide spectrum of care to athletes and individuals engaged in physical activity. The Technical Standards will serve to recognize abilities essential to the development of the entry-level abilities. Further, the Technical Standards reflect the necessary and required skills and abilities identified for the Entry-Level Athletic Trainer as detailed in the NATA Athletic Training Educational Competencies and the BOC, Inc. Role Delineation Study. The Technical Standards have been developed with the aid of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Education Council and the Office of Equal Opportunity at the University of Kansas.

The Athletic Training Education Program at the University of Kansas is a rigorous and intense program that places specific requirements and demands on the students enrolled in the program. An objective of this program is to prepare graduates to enter a variety of employment settings and to render care to a wide spectrum of individuals engaged in physical activity. The Technical Standards set forth by the Athletic Training Education Program establish the essential qualities considered necessary for students admitted to this program to achieve the knowledge, skills, and competencies of an Entry-Level Athletic Trainer. The following abilities and expectations must be met by all admitted to the Athletic Training Education Program. In the event a student is unable to fulfill these technical standards, with or without reasonable accommodation, the student will not be admitted into the program. Likewise, the Technical Standards serve as a guide in which students must comply with for completion of the education program.

Compliance with the program’s Technical Standards does not guarantee a student’s eligibility for the NATABOC certification exam.

Candidates for selection to the Athletic Training Education Program must demonstrate:

	1. the mental capacity to assimilate, analyze, synthesize, integrate concepts and problem solve to formulate assessment and therapeutic judgments and to be able to distinguish deviations from the norm.
	2. sufficient ability to perform appropriate accepted techniques of psychomotor skills and clinical proficiencies used in Athletic Training.
	3. sufficient ability to accurately, safely, and efficiently use equipment and materials during the assessment and treatment of patients.
	4. the ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and colleagues including individuals from different cultural and social backgrounds.
	5. the capacity to maintain composure and continue to function well during periods of high stress.
	6. the perseverance, diligence, and commitment to complete the Athletic Training Education Program as outlined and sequenced.
	7. flexibility and the ability to adjust to changing situations and uncertainty in clinical situations.
	8. affective skills and appropriate demeanor and rapport that relate to professional education and quality patient care.
	9. the ability to record the physical examination results and a treatment plan clearly and accurately.
	10. that his/her physical and mental health will permit them to meet the established Technical Standards of the program (to be determined per physical examination).

Candidates for selection to the Athletic Training Education Program will be required to verify if they understand and meet these Technical Standards or that they believe that, with certain accommodations, they can meet the standards.

The Office of Equal Opportunity at the University of Kansas will evaluate a student who states he/she could meet the program’s technical standards with accommodation and confirm that the stated condition qualifies as a disability under applicable laws.

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