Exploring the Transition to Practice for the Newly Credentialed Athletic Trainer: A Programmatic View

Journal of Athletic Training
Stephanie M MazerolleAshley B Thrasher

Abstract

Some newly credentialed athletic trainers (ATs) pursue a postprofessional degree with a curriculum that specifically advances their athletic training practice. It is unknown how those postprofessional programs assist in their transition to practice. To gain an understanding of initiatives used by postprofessional athletic training programs to facilitate role transition from student to professional during their graduate degree programs. Qualitative study. Semistructured telephone interviews. A total of 19 program directors (10 men, 9 women) from 13 Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education-accredited and 6 unaccredited postprofessional athletic training programs. Telephone interviews were recorded digitally and transcribed verbatim. For data analysis, we used the principles of general inductive approach. Credibility was maintained using peer review, member checks, and researcher triangulation. Three facilitators of transition to practice emerged: orientation sessions, mentoring, and assistantship. Participants used orientation sessions ranging from a few hours to more than 1 week to provide and discuss program polices and expectations and to outline roles and responsibilities. Faculty, preceptors, and mentors we...Continue Reading

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Nov 14, 2015·Journal of Athletic Training·Stephanie M MazerolleWilliam A Pitney
Nov 4, 2016·Journal of Athletic Training·Stacy E WalkerStephanie M Mazerolle
Nov 12, 2016·Journal of Athletic Training·Stephanie M MazerolleJessica L Kirby
Nov 11, 2016·Journal of Athletic Training·Ashley B ThrasherThalia Mulvihill
Feb 22, 2018·Journal of Athletic Training·Stephanie M MazerolleStacy E Walker
Feb 22, 2018·Journal of Athletic Training·Ashley B Thrasher, Stacy E Walker
Apr 25, 2018·Journal of Athletic Training·Jessica L KirbyStephanie M Mazerolle
Nov 13, 2019·Journal of Athletic Training·Ashley B Thrasher, Stacy E Walker
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