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ArticleJournal of athletic training2018

Maintaining Professional Commitment as a Newly Credentialed Athletic Trainer in the Secondary School Setting.

Stephanie M Mazerolle, Sarah L Myers, Stacy E Walker, Jessica Kirby

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Stephanie M MazerolleDepartment of Kinesiology, Athletic Training Program, University of Connecticut, Storrs.
Sarah L MyersDepartment of Kinesiology, Athletic Training Program, University of Connecticut, Storrs.
Stacy E WalkerSchool of Kinesiology, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.
Jessica KirbySchool of Kinesiology, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

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Abstract

contextProfessional commitment, or one's affinity and loyalty to a career, has become a topic of interest in athletic training. The expanding research on the topic, however, has omitted newly credentialed athletic trainers (ATs). For an impressionable group of practitioners, transitioning to clinical practice can be stressful.

objectiveTo explore the professional commitment of newly credentialed ATs in the secondary school setting.

settingSecondary school.

designQualitative study. PATIENTS OR OTHER

participantsA total of 31 newly credentialed ATs (6 men, 25 women; mean age = 24 ± 3 years) participated. Of these, 17 ATs (4 men, 13 women; mean age = 25 ± 4 years) were employed full time in the secondary school setting, and 14 ATs (2 men, 12 women; mean age = 23.0 ± 2.0 years) were graduate assistant students in the secondary school setting. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: All participants completed semistructured interviews, which focused on their experiences in the secondary school setting and transitioning into the role and setting. Transcripts were analyzed using the phenomenologic approach. Creditability was established by peer review, member checks, and researcher triangulation.

resultsFour main findings related to the professional commitment of newly credentialed ATs in the secondary school setting were identified. Work-life balance, professional relationships formed with the student-athletes, enjoyment gained from working in the secondary school setting, and professional responsibility emerged as factors facilitating commitment.

conclusionsAffective commitment is a primary facilitator of professional commitment. Newly credentialed ATs who enjoy their jobs and have time to engage in nonwork roles are able to maintain a positive professional commitment. Our findings align with the previous literature and help strengthen our understanding that rejuvenation and passion are important to professional commitment.

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SportsAdultAthletesCredentialingEmploymentFemaleHumansMalePeer ReviewPhysical Education and TrainingQualitative ResearchSchoolsStudentsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adulttransition to clinical practicework-life balancework roles

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PMID29466069
PMCPMC5894383

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