Module: Introduction to Athletic Therapy & Training

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Introduction to Athletic Therapy & Training
Module Code	TRE1008 (ITS: SS126)
Faculty	Health & Human Performance	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

The aim of this module is to introduce students to the profession of an Athletic Therapy and Training (ATT). The module will discuss the role of an ATT and the sports medicine team in a sporting and occupational setting. The students will learn about maintaining appropriate documentation, reporting injury rates, implementation of the FMS as a pre-participation screening, general medical conditions and the application of individual needs of an athlete during injury assessments and rehabilitation. In addition, the students will learn skills to successfully obtain the qualification including referencing, writing skills and searching current literature.

Learning Outcomes

1. Outline the role of an ATT and the sports medicine team in the sporting and occupational setting.
2. Compare and contrast the epidemiology of injury in differing sports.
3. Identify the challenges to managing, treating and applying individual needs of each athlete to an injury.
4. Outline appropriate documentation required by an ATT and identify the principles of evidence based practice.
5. Outline the general medical conditions that can occur in the sporting population.
6. Develop searching literature, scientific writing and referencing skills.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	24	Lecture
Laboratory	12	Clinical practical session
Independent Study	89	Independent Study
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	21082	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Siobhan O'Connor	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Group assignment	Written Assignment	40%	Sem 2 End
Loop Quiz	Completion of a comprehensive loop quiz	60%	Sem 2 End

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

The role of an ATT/Athletic Rehabilitation Therapist
The ATT profession and communication within a sports medicine team, Injury Classifications, Components of Rehabilitation.

Injury assessment
How to conduct an injury assessment as an ATT/Athletic Therapist

Introduction to Documentation
Documentation as an ATT/Athletic Therapist.

Injury incidence and specific sports
Capturing injuries, Calculating and reporting Injury rates, Injuries, common locations, types and severity in different sports.

Evidence Based Practice
Evidence Based Practice as an ATT/Athletic Therapist.

The FMS pre-participation screening assessment tool
Completing the FMS pre-participation screening assessment tool in the clinical, sporting and workplace environments.

Considerations for individual athletes/teams
The female athlete (Issues with the menstrual cycle – amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, Exercising when pregnant, Menopause, Eating disorders in sport), The disabled athlete.

General Medical Conditions
General Medical Conditions that can occur.

Academic Writing Skills
References, Academic writing skills, Techniques to search current literature.

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Marcia K. Anderson.: 0, Foundations of Athletic Training: Prevention, Assessment and Management, 1496330870
Peter Brukner, Karim Khan: 2018, Clinical Sports Medicine, 5th Edition, 9781760421663
William Prentice: 2015, Principles of Athletic Training: A Competency Based Approach, 16th Edition, McGraw Hill, 1259824004

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None