Kinesiology faculty

Rick Loutsch, M.S.

Instructor in Athletic Training

M.S., B.S., University of Iowa

712-707-7319
rloutsch@nwciowa.edu
Bultman Center

Profile

Rick Loutsch serves as the clinical coordinator, assistant athletic trainer, and an instructor for Northwestern's athletic training program. He majored in exercise science and athletic training at the University of Iowa and then earned a master's degree in exercise science from his alma mater. Loutsch has served as an athletic trainer for NAIA national wrestling and women's basketball tournaments. He has also worked as an athletic trainer for the Center for Neuroscience Orthopedics & Spine in Dakota Dunes, S.D. He is board certified (BOC), is licensed as an Approved Clinical Instructor (ACI), and holds Iowa credentials as an athletic trainer.


Courses

  • Practicum in Athletic Training II

    Practicum in Athletic Training II

    Provides practical experience with skills related to recognition and evaluation of athletic/physically active individual's injuries in the upper extremity and cervical/thoracic spine regions. This course will provide competency and proficiency assessment of student's knowledge and skills gained to ensure learning over time.Prerequisites: KIN151, 152 and 251, and acceptance into the athletic training education program.(1 credit)
  • Practicum in Athletic Training V

    Practicum in Athletic Training V

    Provides practical experience with skills related to modalities and the psychosocial aspects of the athlete/physically active individual. This course will provide competency and proficiency assessment of student's knowledge and skills gained to ensure learning over time.Prerequisites: KIN351, 352 and acceptance into the athletic training education program.(1 credit)
  • First Aid

    First Aid

    An intensive course in first aid, including lectures, demonstrations and practice in accident prevention and treatment of injuries. First aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification will be secured upon successful completion of the course.(1 credit)
  • Practicum in Athletic Training I

    Practicum in Athletic Training I

    Provides practical experience with skills related to the prevention and care of athletic/physically active individual's injuries. This course will provide competency and proficiency assessment of student's knowledge and skills gained to ensure learning over time.Prerequisites: KIN151 and 152, and acceptance into the athletic training education program.(1 credit)
  • Practicum in Athletic Training III

    Practicum in Athletic Training III

    Provides practical experience with skills related to recognition and evaluation of athletic/physically active individual's injuries in the lower extremity and thoracic/lumbar spine regions. This course will provide competency and proficiency assessment of student's knowledge and skills gained to ensure learning over time.Prerequisites: KIN251, 252 and acceptance into the athletic training education program.(1 credit)
  • Practicum in Athletic Training IV

    Practicum in Athletic Training IV

    Provides practical experience in developing knowledge of other health care professionals and other important issues regarding the overall health and well-being of athletes/physically active individuals. This course will provide competency and proficiency assessment of student's knowledge and skills gained to ensure learning over time.Prerequisites: KIN251, 252, 351 and acceptance into the athletic training education program.(1 credit)
  • Practicum in Athletic Training VI

    Practicum in Athletic Training VI

    Provides practical experience with skills related to rehabilitation and the organization and administration in athletic training. This course will provide competency and proficiency assessment of student's knowledge and skills gained to ensure learning over time.Prerequisites: KIN351, 352, 451 and acceptance into the athletic training education program.(1 credit)

Memberships

  • National Association of Athletic Trainers (NATA)

Part-time faculty

  • Kyle Achterhoff, M.S., lecturer
  • Scott Bahrke, M.S., lecturer
  • Matt Bos, M.A., lecturer
  • Brandt Carlson, M.A., lecturer
  • Amanda Keller, M.S., ATC, LAT, lecturer
  • Kris Korver, M.S., lecturer
  • Matt McCarty, M.S., lecturer
  • Kyle Ochsner, M.S., ATC, SCCC, instructor and head strength and conditioning coach
  • Matt Schmidt, M.A., ATC, LAT, lecturer
  • Dan Swier, M.S., SCCC, lecturer
  • Kyle Van Den Bosch, M.S., lecturer
  • Brian Wede, B.A., lecturer