CAFATP - Sports Taping: Level II

The purpose of this course is to provide advanced knowledge and practical ability to apply effective support and injury management through taping in a sporting environment.

Course Length

2 days (theory/practical) with an 8:1 student-instructor ratio.

What you’ll Learn

This is a two-day lecture and practical course and is required for all Canadian Armed Forces Athletic Trainer Program (CAFATP) trainers to advance to a level 2 trainer. Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate of completion and will be able to provide advanced taping for a variety of injuries that are often found at sporting events.

This course focuses on return to sports protocols and advance taping skills for common injuries that may occur as sporting events such as: hip spica, acromioclavicular joint, knee stabilization, achilles, shoulder (K-tape) and acute ankle taping.

Prerequisites

•    First Aid
•    CPR / AED
•    Introduction to CAFATP Course
•    CAFATP Sport Taping – Level I
•    Sport First Responder
•    Top  Fuel for Top Performance (recommended)
•    Passed annual fitness/FORCE evaluation (unless on MEL’s)
•    Chain of Command support
•    Full time NPF employee or CAF Regular Force member Class B, C, A (in receipt of pay for the duration of the course). Members on any type of leave are not eligible for participation, this includes vacation, MATA/PATA leave, etc. 

Cost

The cost of materials and supplies is $130 / participant which may be covered by the members B/W/U. All cost associated with travel (TD, meals, etc.) are the responsibility of the participants B/W/U unless otherwise stated in the Joining Instructions.

Requalification

This qualification does not expire as long as regular event coverage is provided (minimum 1 event over a two-year period). This requirement may be waived if the participant has further training and provides similar regular treatment (eg. physiotherapist, athletic therapist).

Next Qualification

•    Soft Tissue Course (Under Development)

How to Register

Interested participants are to contact their Regional Head Trainer (RHT) and include the following information in their email: 
•    Full name
•    Rank
•    Email Address
•    Course (date & location if applicable)
•    Base
•    Unit
•    SN/NPF number
•    Chain of Command support
•    Related Experience (optional)

What to Bring

Students do not need to bring their own medical supplies to the course. They should bring; shorts, t-shirt/tank top, running shoes, socks, and flip flops. 

Become an Instructor

CAFATP trainers who are confident and competent with the course material and are interested in becoming an instructor for CAFATP Sport Taping – Level II course should contact their Regional Head Trainer (RHT) to arrange the following: 

1)    Express their interest in becoming an instructor
2)    Identify the course they’d like to be an Instructor for
3)    Arrange to co-instruct the course with a qualified instructor; 
4)    If successful, arrange to solo instruct the course with supervision of a qualified instructor and be the OPI for organizing the course; 
5)    If successful, the participant is now qualified to instruct the course on their own. 

Instructor Requalification

This qualification does not expire, therefore there is no requirement to requlify  as long as the instructor teaches at least one course per year and provides regular event coverage (minimum 1 event per year). This requirement may be waived if the instructor is a RHT or provides similar treatment in their regular duties (eg. physiotherapist, athletic therapist).

If unable to meet the requirements above then the instructor will be required to repeat the instructor qualification process. 