Leadership and Management in Athletic Training gives athletic training students and professionals all the necessary tools for successful management and leadership of athletic training programs. Content coverage includes:

• Lists of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) educational competencies, including Healthcare Administration and Professional Development and Responsibility, as well as the relevant knowledge and skill areas identified in the 2004 Board of Certification Role Delineation Study.
• Information on how to integrate leadership behaviors into the practice and management of athletic training.
• Leadership and management theories, behaviors, and tools.
• Human resources concerns and key administrative responsibilities.
• Information on how to plan an athletic training program as well as how to design and manage a facility.
• Professional ethics and international implications related to athletic training.
• Brief history of the profession of athletic training as well as of the NATA.

The pedagogical features of Leadership and Management in Athletic Training include:

• From the Field – informal, real-life stories told from the point of view of the athletic trainer illustrating or reinforcing the objective of a specific chapter.
• Leadership Applications – case studies that apply leadership principles into the managerial and administrative practices of athletic training via realistic scenarios and critical thinking questions.
• Leadership Activities – hands-on learning assignments to engage students in the subject matter.
• Leadership Spotlight – inspirational career profiles and significant contributions to the profession of athletic training.
• Sample forms – give students hands-on practice in leadership and management.