INTRODUCTION TO ATHLETIC TRAININGFALL 2013

Budgeting in Athletic Training

Essential Questions

What is budgeting?

What do you budget for?

Types of Budgets

Spending Ceiling Budget

Set amount of $$ given to athletic trainer

Based on previous year’s spending

Excess spending must be: Justified by A.T.C. Approved by administrator

Types of Budgets

Spending Reduction Budget

Can the same services be provided with less funding?

A.T.C. is asked to decrease spending by x percent.

Types of Budgets

Zero – Based Budget

A.T.C. must justify every expense

Types of Budgets

Fixed Budget

Program/School must be financially stable I.e. large well established sports medicine clinics

A.T. projects spending for each month

Not common in school sports medicine programs

Types of Budgets

Variable Budget

Spending is adjusted according to revenue

How does it work?

Rarely used in schools

Types of Budgets

Lump – Sum Budget

Fixed sum of money

Can spend it as and where needed FREEDOM!

Athletic trainers must still justify the need.

Types of Budgets

Line – Item Budget

A.T.C. lists anticipated costs in separate categories I.e.: expendable supplies (tape, pre-wrap, etc),

equipment repair, insurance, etc.

Cannot mix funds

Advantages?

Disadvantages?

Types of Equipment

Capital Equipment

Items that are non – consumable

High cost

Items are not replaced every year Typically one time expense May cost to be serviced

Examples?

Types of Equipment

Expendable Equipment

Supplies that cannot be re – used Need to be restocked yearly

Non – Expendable Equipment

Supplies that CAN be re – used Need to be restocked yearly

Assignments

1. Choose one budget style that you would want to use if you were the athletic trainer at a high school. In 6-8 sentences explain why you chose this budget style. What are its advantages? Disadvantages?

Assignments

With a partner…2. Generate a list of supplies that you think

an athletic training room needs to operate. Include capital, expendable and non – expendable equipment and supplies.

3. Estimate how much you think each supply/piece of equipment will cost (and how many items of each you will need) and give a grand total dollar amount.

Facility Management

INTRODUCTION TO ATHLETIC TRAININGFALL 2013

Specialized Function Areas

Specialized

Function Areas

Office

Taping & Bandaging

Rehabilitation

Storage

Hydrotherapy

Private Exam

General Treatment

Lavatory & Changing (Locker Rooms)

Office

Entire facility should be visible from officeShould include…

Medical files Budget info Insurance info

Taping & Bandaging

Usually busiest area Location should be?

Taping table minimum of 36”Need counter space/storageType of flooring?

Hydrotherapy

Must be physically separated Why?

Floor should be sloped towards a drainWhat is stored in the hydrotherapy area?

Flooring should be tile.

General Treatment

Needs the most space Treatment tables E-stim, ultrasound Figure out square footage needed by...

30 inches between tables

Rehabilitation

Also requires a lot of space For equipment Space between areas Open floor space

Should not be in the same area as treatment Should still be in athletic training room for supervision

Use of the weight room? Pros and Cons

Flooring type?

Storage

Located within ATRAble to be lockedNear the ________ area of the ATR

Must be able to be kept ________ & ________.

Shelving, cupboards

Lavatory & Changing Area

If possible in the ATR

At least near a bathroom and locker rooms

Private Exam

Doesn’t need to be a large areaShould contain…

Supplies for team physician should be on hand

If needed, the private exam area can be combined with the office.

Athletic Training Room Tours

Oregon Ducks Athletic Training Roomhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYbqtaHdJzY

Chantilly High School Athletic Training Roomhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihDeGVMOAK

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University of New Hampshire Athletic Training Room

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeWEAcBbxig