Orthopedic Surgeons' Perceptions of Athletic Trainers as Physician Extenders

Halls, Craig; Storch, Steven M.; Stevens, Susan W.; Allen, Anthony K.

doi:10.1123/att.12.3.29

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“…Participants also described the need for a clinician to implement more job specific dynamic physical training as compared with completing calisthenics and cardiovascular exercise. Literature shows that the implementation of athletic trainers in other arduous public safety fields has yielded positive improvements for worker health and wellness, as well as financial benefits to the organization, by reducing insurance and workers' compensation claims 60–64 . Athletic trainers complete educational programs tailored to providing physical medicine to athletic populations.…”

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“…Literature shows that the implementation of athletic trainers in other arduous public safety fields has yielded positive improvements for worker health and wellness, as well as financial benefits to the organization, by reducing insurance and workers' compensation claims. [60][61][62][63][64] Athletic trainers complete educational programs tailored to providing physical medicine to athletic populations. Previous literature aligns with this theme, demonstrating the satisfaction with and interest in access to athletic training services among smoke jumpers.…”

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Attitudes and Beliefs of Wildland Firefighters Toward Occupational Health Services

Klossner,

Drescher,

Games

2023

J Occup Environ Med

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Context Wildland firefighters (WLFFs) are at an increased risk of health conditions, injuries, and illnesses related to sustained levels of intense physical activity. The purpose of this study was to identify and explore the current attitudes and beliefs of WLFFs regarding health services. Methods We used consensual qualitative research (CQR) design for this study. Participants engaged in an online, semi-structured interview. Results We identified four domains: 1) risk mitigation strategies, 2) culture of fire services, 3) access to healthcare services, and 4) identification of healthcare gap. Conclusions Access to occupational health services for WLFFs is readily available in the form of emergency medical care. However, a lack of regular access to physical medicine and the continuation of care beyond acute treatment was apparent.

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Section: Identification Of Health Care Gapmentioning

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Attitudes and Beliefs of Wildland Firefighters Toward Occupational Health Services

Klossner,

Drescher,

Games

2023

J Occup Environ Med

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“…They have produced outcomes that are equal to or better than those of other allied healthcare professionals. 6,7 The title Certified Athletic Trainer is reserved for an individual who has properly qualified, and pledged to uphold the standards and ethics of the NATA. Often, the term athletic trainer is inappropriately used interchangeably with "trainer"-someone who trains or coaches animals or humans-or the more recent term "personal trainer"-someone who, on the basis of this title alone and without additional credentialing , is limited to assessing and designing exercise regimens to assist individuals in achieving fitness goals.…”

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Athletic Training in Dance Medicine and Science

Ewalt¹

2010

Journal of Dance Medicine & Science

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“…The emerging model in occupational settings is to provide direct access to HCPs to develop timely and speci c intervention strategies that minimize time loss for re ghters. Similar occupational and tactical cohorts have experienced improvements in the rate of MSIs with the addition of an HCP, such as an AT or PT (20,21). Fisher et al (20) demonstrated that an embedded AT in an Air Force Cadet wing could signi cantly lower injury rates and attrition due to injury.…”

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Implementing a direct access care model to mitigate injuries in career firefighters: A mixed methods study protocol

Heebner,

Abel,

Reiner

et al. 2023

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Purpose and Aims: A successful model for managing MSI in occupational settings is direct access and early intervention from integrated health care practitioners (HCPs). There is no widespread implementation of this model among fire departments. Subsequently, limited information is available to illustrate the benefit of HCPs integrated into the fire service. The barriers to the implementation of this model must be explored to address the currently limited adoption. Therefore, the purposes of this study include examining the mechanisms of MSI sustained by firefighters, establishing the impact that HCPs have in mitigating time loss from MSI, and identifying barriers to future implementation of the HCP direct access model. Methods: A mixed-methods study will be conducted using convenience sampling of career firefighter departments across the United States. Qualitative interviews will explore the lived experiences of firefighters and HCPs to identify MSI mechanisms of injured firefighters. Data on MSI-related time loss and financial outcomes will be compiled and compared across departments with and without direct access to HCPs. Qualitative interviews will also be used to identify critical barriers to implementing the direct access model from key stakeholders in the Fire Service. Profiles of departments with and without direct access to HCPs will be discussed, integrating the subjective and objective findings. Discussion: Insight from firefighters and HCPs on the mechanisms of MSI will provide a key platform to improve time-loss injury mitigation. Compiled objective data will indicate a potential improvement in MSI-related time-loss and financial burden in fire departments with direct access to HCPs over those without. Barriers to implementing an HCP access model will also be identified to facilitate future adoption. Collectively, these findings will lead to developing an evidence-based model for improving healthcare delivery and occupational injury in the fire service and related populations.

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Orthopedic Surgeons' Perceptions of Athletic Trainers as Physician Extenders

Cited by 7 publications

References 5 publications

Attitudes and Beliefs of Wildland Firefighters Toward Occupational Health Services

Attitudes and Beliefs of Wildland Firefighters Toward Occupational Health Services

Athletic Training in Dance Medicine and Science

Implementing a direct access care model to mitigate injuries in career firefighters: A mixed methods study protocol

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