Professional Masters of Athletic Training Program
Professional Masters of Athletic Training Program
By Dr. Peter Neibert, PhD, ATC
I am excited to be the program director for the new Professional Masters of Athletic Training at Dixie State University!
The application is open till August 1, 2019.
The Professional Masters of Athletic Training degree (MAT) at Dixie State University, which will seek accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), is designed to prepare students to become athletic training professionals. Professional athletic training education uses a skills-based approach in both the classroom and clinical setting to provide comprehensive patient care in five domains of clinical practice:
- Prevention
- Clinical evaluation and diagnosis
- Immediate and emergency care
- Treatment and rehabilitation
- Organization and professional health and well-being.
Upon successful completion of the MAT program, graduates are qualified to take the Board of Certification (BOC) exam to become certified athletic trainers. Certified athletic trainers are employed in professional and collegiate sports, secondary and intermediate schools, sports medicine clinics, hospitals and rehabilitation facilities, fitness centers, military programs, and physician offices.
Photo courtesy of Bruno Silva
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About the Author: BOC Certified Athletic Trainer Peter J. Neibert received his Ph.D in Higher Education from the University of Idaho in 2004. He received a Master’s Degree in Athletic Training from Western Michigan University in 1997 and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education/Athletic Training from Idaho State University in 1996. Dr. Neibert has over 22 years of experience in the field of athletic training. He has worked in several athletic training work settings including; secondary schools, universities and sports medicine clinics. Dr. Neibert spent the first 6 years of his academic career at Xavier University in Cincinnati Ohio, then the next 9 years at the University of Northern Iowa. After 22 years away from the return to the intermountain west to direct the new Masters of Athletic Training program. Dr. Neibert is happily married and has three beautiful children.
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