For this fourth story of Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) at Camosun, I am showcasing the Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) courses for the four-year Athletic & Exercise Therapy Bachelor’s Degree program.
The Bachelor of Athletic and Exercise Therapy (BAET) is a comprehensive applied degree program focused on preventing, assessing, treating, and managing orthopaedic injuries and health related conditions. The BAET program equips students with advanced knowledge and skills in athletic and exercise therapy, exercise science, and high-performance sport, ensuring graduates are ready to contribute to the field of health and wellness in a variety of settings. In this applied program, students will integrate theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills through classroom and laboratory activities in conjunction with practical development opportunities in various clinical and field settings. Students apply foundational knowledge to the assessment and treatment of a variety of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries. Using evidence-informed decisions students design and implement conditioning and rehabilitation programs to aid individuals in their return to sport, work, and activities of daily living. Students learn to educate and counsel clients on physical, psychological, and emotional well-being, promoting a holistic approach to health and wellness. Applied learning of sports-related emergency care, physical fitness assessment and optimization, and business acumen, prepares graduates to operate a successful practice and work with a diverse population. The BAET program is accredited by the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA). Graduates must successfully complete the CATA National Certification Examination to be eligible for designation as a Certified Athletic Therapist.
ZTC for the Bachelor of Athletic and Exercise Therapy means that the courses either provide all course materials for no cost, have recommended textbooks only, or use textbooks already purchased for another required course. With that in mind, the courses in this program which are currently ZTC are:
- AET201: Placement 1
- AET202: Placement 2
- AET261: Emergency Conditions 2
- AET273: Field Prevention/Injury Care 2
- AET301: Placement 3
- AET302: Placement 4
- AET320: Human Motor Control
- AET341: Anatomy of the Upper Extremity
- AET401: Placement 5
- AET402: Placement 6
- AET411: Independent Research Project
- AET420: Business Management for Therapists
- AET430: Concepts of Manual Therapy
- AET440: Anatomy of the Spine
- AET450: Ergonomics
- AET470: Pharmacology and Exercise
- AET481: Clinical 3 Spine
In addition, some of the other required courses for this program (for example, students also have to take English 151, Kinesiology 135, 210, 240, Health 110, and a few other non-AET courses), may also be ZTC, depending on who is teaching those courses.
I want to thank Isabel Grondin, chair of the Athletic and Exercise Therapy department, and all the faculty in her area for taking the time to provide me with this information.