HKIN 310

This course includes practical or hands on experiential opportunities encompassing prevention, assessment, and management of athletic injuries on the field and in the clinic. Students will leaven how to prepare for the role of student therapist through a hybrid approach of virtual and hands on learning. Topics include expectations of student therapist and scope of practice, student therapist-athlete relationships, ethics and confidentiality, familiarization of athletic therapy supplies, creation and implementation of emergency response plans, side-line injury management, and practice/game day protocols. Course will begin virtually in mid-August and end with three days in-person on campus. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 310 or HKIN 302. Restricted to designated HKIN student therapists. A numerical grade will be granted. Three credits.