Title: Identify credentials recognized in the sports medicine profession.
Course: Sports Medicine/Athletic Training I (Condensed) (14062-IA) > Section: Exploring Sports Medicine Careers

Identification should include a variety of credentials and the governing body overseeing/regulating each credential. Credentials may include NASM-CPT, MD, ATC, DO, PT, PA, PTA, NP, RN, CSCS, PES, DC, DPM, LMP, RT, EMT, EMT-P, EMT-CT, among others.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the credentials for various sports medicine professions? What does each mean? What is the specialty of each?
- Why is it important for an allied healthcare professional to earn credentials?

NASM-Certified Personal Trainer

Chapter 1 The Scientific Rationale for Integrated Thinking

- Explain the history of the profession of personal training.
- Identify common characteristics of personal training clients.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of integrated exercise program design.
- Describe the Optimum Performance Training (OPT™) model.