Administrative Topics in Athletic Training: Concepts to Practice - Rilegato

Harrelson, Gary L.; Gardner, Greg; Winterstein, Andrew P., Ph.D.

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ISBN 10: 1556427395 ISBN 13: 9781556427398

Casa editrice: Slack Inc, 2009

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Administrative Topics in Athletic Training: Concepts to Practice is a dynamic text that addresses important administrative issues and procedures as well as fundamental concepts, strategies, and techniques related to the management of all aspects of an athletic training health care delivery system.

Unlike traditional organization and administration textbooks, this text delivers a multitude of content focused on classical management theory. Drs. Gary Harrelson, Greg Gardner, and Andrew Winterstein have presented a balance of theory and application inAdministrative Topics in Athletic Training: Concepts to Practice, including case studies and scenarios in each chapter to help students realize immediate application of the content.

Content areas covered include:
· Leadership and management theory and concepts
· Risk management and legal issues
· Finance
· Human Resources
· Ethical issues
· Athletic Training Administration
· Medical records and documentation
· Insurance and reimbursement
· Organizational skills
· Improving organizational performance
· Employment issues
· Case studies

Unique benefits and features include:
· Extensive discussion of management theory
· Chapters on ethics and risk management
· Strong focus on professional development issues
· Presentation of unique reimbursement models
· Discussion of issues in the educational setting

With its valuable information, insightful theoretical concepts, helpful models, and practical case studies,Administrative Topics in Athletic Training: Concepts to Practice is a valuable text for any undergraduate, entry-level, or graduate education program in athletic training.

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Greg Gardner, EdD, ATC, LAT is a Clinical Associate Professor of Athletic Training and Associate Director of the School of Nursing at the University of Tulsa. Dr. Gardner completed his bachelor’s degree at the University of Wyoming and holds a master’s degree from the University of Arizona. In 1995, Dr. Gardner completed his doctoral work at the University of Southern Mississippi. Dr. Gardner has extensive experience as an athletic trainer and has been a certified athletic trainer for 25 years. His career includes work at the high school, small college, and major college levels. Dr. Gardner served on the JRC-AT and remained with that group as the transition to Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) was completed. In November 2008, Dr. Gardner was elected the first President of the CAATE and began serving in that capacity in August 2009.

Gary L. Harrelson, EdD, ATC received his bachelor’s of science in athletic training, master’s of science in exercise physiology, and EdD in administration and teaching all from the University of Southern Mississippi. He is the Director of Organizational Development and Education (ODE) for the DCH Health System in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In his current role with the DCH Health System, he is responsible for positioning ODE as a strategic partner with many of the system’s stakeholders. The Department of ODE has been a catalyst for meaningful organizational development innovations in such areas as employee training and development, large scale change initiatives, performance improvement, and strategic planning processes. Gary is trained as a Gestalt Organizational Systems Development intervener where he contracts with individuals, intact work groups, and cross-functional teams to support them in accomplishing their mission and building relationships. Gary was instrumental in the implementation of Web-based training for the health system as well as being the co-developer and facilitator of a nationally recognized leadership development program by the American Hospital Association in 2002 as a “model program” for leadership development. As a result of his position within the DCH Health System, he either directly or indirectly supports the training and development initiatives across multiple healthcare professions.

Since his certification as an athletic trainer in 1985, Gary has worked as an athletic trainer in multiple settings, including high school, clinic, collegiate, and professional sports. Gary has taught in the athletic training curriculums at the University of Alabama and the University of Southern Mississippi. He was an associate editor for the Journal of Athletic Training and Athletic Therapy Today. Additionally, he is the coauthor of Physical Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete, Third Edition and Principles of Pharmacology for Athletic Trainers as well as a CD-ROM, Joint Mobilization, and an 8-video series on evaluation. He has authored numerous articles and made many professional presentations at the state, regional, and national levels as well as internationally.

Gary spends his spare time reading, writing, and bicycling. In 2007, he rode the entire Natchez Trace Parkway (444 miles) on his bicycle in just over 4 days. He has been married to his wife, Lisa, for over 20 years and they have one son, Noah.

Andrew P. Winterstein, PhD, ATC is an associate clinical professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he currently serves as the program director of their CAATE accredited undergraduate athletic training education program. He also maintains an affiliate appointment in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation in the School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Winterstein has coordinated the athletic training education efforts since 1999 and has been at the University of Wisconsin since 1986. He provided clinical care as part of the athletic training staff in the

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Book by Harrelson EdD ATC Gary Greg EdD ATC Gardner Wint

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• Editore: Slack Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1556427395
• ISBN 13: 9781556427398
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 298