Composition

This district-based committee is comprised of members employed in clinical and emerging practices settings.

Purpose

Develop and promote new areas for athletic training employment, and address working conditions and employment issues for athletic trainers in existing settings.

Duties

Support staff in job development and improvement efforts.

Serve as liaison to athletic training educators to help translate changes in professional education standards and emerging employment issues

-Information regarding 3^rd party reimbursement.

• What is 3^rd party reimbursement?
• Who are the state and federal representatives in my area?
• How should I approach representatives about supporting this legislation?
• How do the insurance policy makers fit in to this scheme?

-What is ICE in Texas? (List individuals and their workplaces under each separate setting)

• In the industrial setting, athletic trainers develop and manage programs designed to keep employees working at full capacity, improving company productivity and even help reduce health care and insurance costs. The industrial/occupational athletic trainer is knowledgeable in the design, implementation and measurement of injury prevention, injury reduction and return to work programs. Certified athletic trainers are highly qualified, highly motivated health care providers that can help a company achieve its health, safety and profitability goals.
• Clinical settings-Athletic trainers working in a clinical setting as physician extenders might have the following responsibilities: DME/Brace fitting, performing therapeutic exercise, casting/splinting, sports marketing and other patient oriented duties.

• Hospital settings-Some hospitals have recognized the value of the sports medicine industry and are using athletic trainers to increase their patient volume. Athletic Trainers in this setting may have the following responsibilities: Identifying potential markets (high schools, community sports clubs etc), referring sports medicine patients to physicians based on type of injury, contracting with area high schools to provide services to their athletes and sports marketing.
• Other emerging settings:
  1. Performing Arts-An athletic trainer in this setting would provide specialized injury prevention programs and rehabilitation. Some practice settings might include: Stars on Ice, Ballet Companies, Stage Productions, The Rockettes, The Circus, Specialized Dance Groups, Beauty Pageants etc.
  2. Military-Athletic trainers working with the military work with new recruits during initial entry training as well as advanced initial training. The NATA currently has members working with the Marines, Navy Seals and The US Coast Guard.
  3. Fire/Police departments-Athletic trainers are increasingly working with local communities to assist local law enforcement and fire safety personnel in recovering from training or work related accidents. Additionally, athletic trainers can serve to assist in the development of training techniques that can be used to prevent injuries while in the field.
  4. NASA
  5. Cross-training-Athletic trainers have crossed boundaries in some instances to attain licensure as Physical therapists, Strength and Conditioning Specialists, Coaches and school administrators.

-Who are the ICE committee members and what is their contact info?

Rob Sandman ATC, LAT – Committee Chair

DME and Sports Medicine Coordinator

Texas Orthopedics Specialists, P.A.

817-540-4477

817-540-5633 fax

rob@txortho.net

James D. Rethaber, MS (PhD ABD), OPA-C, ATC, CSCS, CEAS

Director of Ergonomic Onsite Analysis

FIT For WORK

8930 Four Winds Dr., Suite 101

San Antonio, TX 78239

(P) 210 – 495 – 8788

(F) 210 – 495 – 8212

www.wellworkforce.com

Daniel Ruedeman, MS, ATC, LAT, OTC

Clinical Coordinator for Dr. Kevin Crawford

Lubbock Sports Medicine

4110 22nd Place

Lubbock, TX 79410

806-792-4329 x 218

806-792-2255

www.Lubbocksportsmed.com

Kris Kapchinski MS, ATC, LAT, PES

Director of Sports Medicine

The Physicians Centre Hospital

3131 University Dr. East

Bryan, TX 77802-3473

(P) 979-731-3913

(F) 979-731-3990

kkapchinski@nshinc.com

www.thephysicianscentre.com

Jace Duke, ATC, LAT

Outreach Athletic Trainer

Methodist Athletic Training Services

832-247-6936 Cell

281-724-9657 Fax

jdduke@tmhs.org

Aubrey Fisk, LAT, ATC

Clinical Services

North Texas Orthopedics

817-999-2042-cell

817-488-4493 fax

aubryf@ntortho.com

George Young ATC, LET, MEd

Sports Medicine Outreach

TX Health Ben Hogan Sports Medicine

940-391-4995 cell

940-898-7311 fax

georgeyoung@texashealth.org