Don’t Be THAT Preceptor

Don’t be that preceptor who is just trying to get CEUs or the one who only uses MAT students as grunt labor. Being a Mentor is a choice.  A choice to give of yourself for the good of others.  So is adoption.  DJ tell me some of your adoption story. Taylor has been such a fantastic part of our life.  She is a part of my life as an Athletic Trainer and my life as a preceptor and mentor. Worst preceptor story you have heard? Worst mistake I made as a preceptor was right out of Grad School. My responsibility is to the team and athletes, not the students. I did not want to invest in the students I did not want to give up control I only allowed them to set up the field It is finally my time to be the Licensed Health Care Provider and make decisions It is about me now Communicate the roles and expectations Some other bad examples? I am not getting any feedback I am doing what they ask but I am not getting any feedback How to avoid being average as a preceptor: Do not complain about students on social media What are some of the struggles for preceptors? Accountability Set expectations Have an orientation What can the program cover before the kids get to you What do you need to cover Dress code Look at this as a semester-long interview process. For scheduling purposes We try to keep a really structured process Immersion should be a minimum 40 hours per week 85 hours /2 weeks 1 day off every 7 And at least 8 hours between shifts Shout out to my administrators and my co-worker for giving us the opportunity to be preceptors for U of H MAT. JP: I felt like my hands were being held the whole time… I was either setting up the field or observing. Contact Us Jeremy Jackson These people LOVE Athletic Trainers and help support the podcast: Frio Hydration – Superior Hydration products. Xothrm – Best heating pad available – Use “SMB” or email [email protected] and mention the Sports Medicine Broadcast Donate and get some swag (like Patreon but for the school) HOIST – No matter your reason for dehydration DRINK HOIST MedBridge Education – Use “TheSMB” to save some money, be entered in a drawing for a second year free, and support the podcast. Marc Pro – Use “THESMB” to recover better. Athletic Dry Needling – Save up to $100 when registering through our link.