Identification of referral sources includes recognizing the scope of practice of healthcare professionals, determining who is the appropriate health care professional to treat and manage a variety of injuries and conditions, and explaining the consequences of acting outside the scope of practice.
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why must allied healthcare professionals treat and manage injuries and conditions within their scope of practice?
- What individuals make up a sports medicine team? What is the hierarchy of responsibility/supervision?
- What are the consequences related to noncompliance with these parameters both to the sports medicine aide and to the allied healthcare professional?