Clinical Plan
All athletic training majors are required to gain experience in a variety of clinical allied health environments: collegiate, high school, rehabilitation clinic, and general medical. Clinical experience assignments will be conducted as part of a clinical experience course taken each semester following acceptance into the athletic training education program. At least 75% of each student’s clinical experiences will occur under the direct supervision of an approved clinical instructor (ACI) or clinical instructor (CI) who is a certified athletic trainer (ATC).
Students are assigned to clinical experiences by the Athletic Training Education Program Director and Clinical Coordinator in consultation with the ACI/CIs. Clinical assignments take into consideration several factors including, but not limited to, the students' goals, previous assignments (site and ACI), personalities, strengths and weaknesses, and clinical experience needs.
Each athletic training student will have a clinical experience rotation with an upper extremity intensive sport (Tennis, Volleyball, Baseball, or Swimming), a lower extremity intensive sport (Soccer, Basketball, or Cross-country running), and an equipment intensive sport (Football or Lacrosse). Each student will also have the opportunity to work with a Men's Team Sport (Soccer, Baseball, or Basketball), a Women's Team Sport (Soccer, Basketball or Volleyball), and an Individual Sport (Swimming, Tennis, or Cross Country). Each student is required to spend time observing and learning in a high school setting, a rehabilitation clinical setting and at a general medical practice. All students are required to gain exposure to various allied health professionals in the sports medicine team. These individuals can include physicians, physician assistants, emergency medical technicians, nurses, emergency room personal, and physical therapists.
Fall Semester – 1st Year
Spring Semester – 1st Year
Pre-professional students are required to complete 30 hours of observation with various members of the Xavier University Athletic Training Staff. These observation hours are coordinated through ATTR 267: Physiology of Exercise. This course also provides students with exposure to the content area of risk management (fitness testing, assessment, program development and instruction and environmental conditions). Students are also exposed to the content area of acute care during this semester as part of ATTR 168: First Aid, Safety, and CPR.
Fall Semester – 2nd Year
In the first semester of the professional phase of the ATEP, students enroll in ATTR 200: Clinical Experience 1 (2 credits). This course includes the content areas of risk management (fitness testing, assessment, program development and instruction as well as environmental concerns) and acute care. Students in this course will be assigned to a Xavier University ACI and can gain exposure to upper and lower extremity sport injuries, high and low risk sports, and male and female student athletes. Twice during this semester, students will observe regular doctor hours in the Cintas Athletic Training Room. Students are also exposed to the content areas of therapeutic modalities, pharmacology, and diagnosis (orthopedic injuries for the head, neck and spine) during this semester in their didactic courses.
Spring Semester – 2nd Year
In the second semester of the ATEP, students enroll in ATTR 201: Clinical Experience 2 (2 credits). This course includes the content area of risk management (protective devices, taping, wrapping, and bracing). As part of this course students will be assigned to a Xavier University ACI or to an affiliate ACI/CI at a high school and can gain exposure to upper and lower extremity sport injuries, high and low risk sports, and male and female student athletes. Twice during this semester, students will observe regular doctor hours in the Cintas Athletic Training Room. Students are also exposed to the content areas of therapeutic exercise, psychosocial, diagnosis (orthopedic injuries for the lower extremity), administration and professional development during this semester in their didactic courses.
Fall Semester – 3rd Year
In the third semester of the ATEP, students enroll in ATTR 300: Clinical Experience 3 (2 credits). This course includes the content areas of therapeutic modalities, therapeutic exercise, and motivation. As part of this course students will be assigned to a Xavier University ACI or to an affiliate ACI/CI at a high school and can gain exposure to upper and lower extremity sport injuries, high and low risk sports, and male and female student athletes. Twice during this semester, students will observe regular doctor hours in the Cintas Athletic Training Room. Students are also exposed to the content areas of diagnosis (orthopedic injuries for the upper extremity), and nutrition during this semester in their didactic courses.
Spring Semester – 3rd Year
In the fourth semester of the ATEP, students enroll in ATTR 301: Clinical Experience 4 (2 credits). This course includes the content areas of risk management (protective devices, taping, wrapping, and bracing) and nutrition. As part of this course students will be assigned to a Xavier University ACI or to an affiliate ACI/CI at a high school and can gain exposure to upper and lower extremity sport injuries, high and low risk sports, and male and female student athletes. Each student also completes a 15-hour general medical rotation with exposure to different populations and genders. Twice during this semester, students will observe regular doctor hours in the Cintas Athletic Training Room. Students are also exposed to the content areas of medical conditions during this semester in their didactic courses.
Fall Semester – 4th Year
In the fifth semester of the ATEP, students enroll in ATTR 400: Clinical Experience 5 (2 credits). This course includes the following content areas; general medical, environmental conditions, pharmacology, and nutrition. As part of this course students will be assigned to an off-campus ACI to gain exposure with an equipment intensive sport. Each student will also complete a 20 hour rehabilitation clinic / physical therapy rotation and observe 2 orthopedic surgeries. Twice during this semester, students will observe regular doctor hours in the Cintas Athletic Training Room. Students are also exposed to the content areas of therapeutic modalities, therapeutic exercise, psychosocial, administration, and professional development during this semester in their didactic courses.
Spring Semester – 4th Year
In the sixth semester of the ATEP, students enroll in ATTR 401: Clinical Experience 6 (2 credits). This course includes the content area of diagnosis. As part of this course students will be assigned to a Xavier University ACI or to an affiliate ACI/CI and can gain exposure to upper and lower extremity sport injuries, high and low risk sports, and male and female student athletes. Twice during this semester, students will observe regular doctor hours in the Cintas Athletic Training Room. Students are also exposed to the content areas of therapeutic modalities, and therapeutic exercise, during this semester in their didactic courses.
