a) What do you perceive to be challenges facing the profession? Why?
I believe that there are multiple challenges that face the profession of Athletic Training. The first challenge, and probably the most recognizable challenge is the hours many Athletic Trainers work, and the little pay they often receive. This is really one of the reasons I am going away from the profession. I remember a discussion with an athletic trainer here. They were telling me that they had worked 3 weeks in a row for over 70 hours each week. With athletic trainers making a salary, and a pretty small one at a division 3 school. I believe that that is one of the largest reasons that people are turned away by the profession, and why some of them even leave. I feel that if assistant athletic trainers were paid a higher salary, the profession would also get more respect from the public. Because the pay is so small for all of the hours, many people will discredit athletic trainers and their knowledge. Another problem that faces the profession is the lack of third party reimbursement in many places. I feel that this is on the upswing though. If there were third party reimbursement in all athletic training settings, this would also fix some of the low pay problems. I believe that another problem. From what I have seen in some of my clinical experiences, gender bias is also a problem. Specifically with students. I have seen football players treat the female students differently than they would treat me, even if the female is in the same grade as myself and at the same skill level. I do believe that this could be on it's way to being solved as well. Leave a Reply. |
AuthorCarson Bryant Archives
April 2018
Categories |