Summary: <br> Preceptors are an important part of the MAT program for future Athletic Trainers. Dr. DJ Gilliland shares what makes a good<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://sportsmedicinebroadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Preceptor-Tips-scaled.jpg"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> Call out by name a few of the best preceptors you have known.<br> <br> <br> <br> David Stuckey at Hardin Simmons - instilled in us the desire to give back to the profession.<br> <br> <br> <br> It was our responsibility to mentor someone<br> <br> <br> <br> David Colt or DC hired me out of undergrad. He guided us on how to teach and interact with our students.<br> <br> <br> <br> Kyle Southall at Briarwood Christian in Alabama<br> <br> <br> <br> 48 local preceptors<br> <br> <br> <br> Dustin Rush - What you see is what you get<br> <br> <br> <br> He does a great job of letting students take chances and risks.<br> <br> <br> <br> Dustin has a fantastic debrief with the students.<br> <br> <br> <br> Frank Perez - He is a tough preceptor with a ton of experience. He is really good.<br> <br> <br> <br> He spent several years with <a href="https://sportsmedicinebroadcast.com/cirque/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cirque De Soleil</a> and brings dance medicine into the equation<br> <br> <br> <br> He has a large administrative component to his site.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * Great communication skills with coaches and admin, and team docs<br> <br> <br> <br> * He is an alumnus<br> <br> <br> <br> * Always an ear to listen or a shoulder to guide them…we need to guide them more<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Administrative work:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * Documentation practices are on par with what is needed for professional communication<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * Team management - day-to-day injury report presentations<br> <br> <br> <br> * Working alongside the nutritionist for the team<br> <br> <br> <br> * Physician referrals<br> <br> <br> <br> * Scheduling<br> <br> * Second-year students should be involved with scheduling and communicating with the opponents' medical staff.<br> <br> <br> <br> * 5% of the <a href="https://bocatc.org/">BOC</a> is now about Administration<br> <br> <br> <br> * Allow the MAT students to schedule the student coverage<br> <br> <br> <br> * Teach them how to manage the student aides<br> <br> <br> <br> * Allow them to create an evaluation system<br> <br> <br> <br> * Have them look at and update the policies and procedures.<br> <br> <br> <br> * Have them look at and update the EAP<br> <br> <br> <br> * Teach them to be a mentor to the kids<br> <br> <br> <br> * Understanding professional boundaries<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Mike Ramirez - <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * “You can not work in the NFL unless you work at a college”<br> <br> <br> <br> * Great with organization and teaching the students what to expect.<br> <br> <br> <br> * He puts students in charge of making sure the gear is ready<br> <br> <br> <br> * They learn inventory<br> <br> <br> <br> * Real-world problem solving<br> <br> <br> <br> * Writing rehab plans<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Brenna Ellis - <br> <br> <br> <br> She transformed the experience for our students. They leave feeling like they have grown as an individual and professionals.<br> <br> <br> <br> AT is a family.<br> <br> <br> <br> Supervised Autonomy - <br> <br> <br> <br> The preceptor should be the patient's advocate<br> <br> <br> <br> Build up the student's trust and confidence by having mock scenarios in downtime.<br> <br> <br> <br> The really good preceptors take advantage of that time.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
