ATTR 121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Continuing Education Unit, Sports Medicine
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Created minimum requirements for acceptance into the profession. Devise and maintain professional standards and a code of ethics. Stimulate critical thinking through the gathering of the members of the given field. Create common goals & therefore make greater progress within the profession through teamwork. There are 5 basic codes of ethics. Members who do not follow these guidelines can lose there certification. The athletic trainer should assume personal responsibility for expending their own knowledge, this can be accomplished by attending district or national meetings, review professional journals, or continue education. Most atcs are members of the nata. Required to complete ceus in order to keep up with the times . There are constantly new theories and practices within athletic training commitment to maintain their education. Ceu stands for continuing education unit and must report them to the certification board with proof.
