Transcript Athletic Training

Athletic Training
Tony Fitzpatrick, ATC, LAT
Boise, ID
Rachael Oats
NATA
Jon Almquist, ATC
Fairfax, VA
What is the ‘NATA’
• National Athletic Trainers’ Association
• Professional Association for Athletic Trainers
• 31,000+ Members
– 34% of ATCs are employed in High Schools
– 4500+ College Students in Professional Education Programs
• Involved in Development of Profession’s Accredited
Education Programs
• Based in Dallas, Texas
Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)
• Certified athletic trainers (ATCs) are unique health
care providers who specialize in the prevention,
assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries
and illnesses that occur to athletes and the
physically active.
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Professional Athletic Training
Curricula
Assessment and Evaluation
Acute Care
General Medical Conditions and Disabilities
Pathology of Injury and Illness
Pharmacological Aspects of Injury and Illness
Nutritional Aspects of Injury and Illness
Therapeutic Exercise
Therapeutic Modalities
Health Care Administration
Professional Development and Responsibilities
Psychosocial Intervention and Referral
Athletic Training Domains
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Prevention
Recognition, Evaluation & Assessment
Immediate Care
Treatment, Rehabilitation & Reconditioning
Organization & Administration
Professional Development & Responsibility
Certification Requirements
• BS or Masters in Athletic Training through
a curriculum approved by Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education
Programs (CAAHEP)
• Successful completion of the NATA Board
of Certification exam
• Continuing Education Required to Maintain
Certification
• Licensed in majority of states
NATA Board of Certification
(BOC) Accreditation
• Since 1982, the BOC has been continuously accredited by
the National Commission for Certifying Agencies. The
BOC is the only accredited athletic trainer credentialing
program in the United States.
• The National Commission for Certifying Agencies
(NCCA) is the accreditation body of NOCA. Certification
programs may apply and be accredited by the NCCA if
they demonstrate compliance with each accreditation
standard. NCCA's Standards exceed the requirements set
forth by the American Psychological Association and the
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
(source: www.noca.org/ncca/ncca.htm)
State Regulation
Athletic Training Profession is Regulated in Many States
in an Effort to Protect the Public
Employment Settings
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Professional Sports
College University Athletics
Secondary School Athletics
Clinical Physical Therapy Outpatient & Hospital
Corporate & Industrial
Military
Athletic Training Student Aide
• ATSA – An “AIDE” vs “Student Athletic
Trainer”
• Must Work Under the Direction of an ATC
• Opportunity to Become Involved in High
School Activities
• Gateway to Career Opportunities
Resources Available from NATA
• Print Material on Athletic Training Profession
• Scientific Journal
• Position Statements (Heat Illness, Lightning, Fluid
Replacement, Concussion, etc)
• Tools to Develop Proposals to Hire an ATC
• Professional Contacts to Offer Curriculum
Development Assistance
• Information on Accredited College/University
Athletic Training Programs
QUESTIONS?
• THANK YOU
NATA
1 800-TRY-NATA
www.NATA.ORG
Tony Fitzpatrick, ATC LAT
[email protected]
Rachael Oats
[email protected]
Jon Almquist, ATC
[email protected]