History & Athletic Training

WHAT IS AT?

Highly qualified, Multi-skilled, Licensed health care professional.

- Works in collaboration with other health care professionals

- Must follow state rules & regulations

- Healthcare to the physically active individua

HOW TO BEST REPRESENT THE PROFESSION

Use appropriate terminology

WHAT IS THE NATA?

National Athletic Trainers Association- established professional standards for athletic trainers. organized in 1950.

NATA Milestones

Establishment of certification examination

Recognition as health care provider by AMA

Diversity of practice settings established

Passage of practice acts to regulate in all state

Nata mbrship information

About 45,000 members in organization & about 12,000 that are not members. Members work in US, Canada, Ireland and Japan (other international arrangements also)

How many districts in Nata?

11 districts designed by region

What district is AR? (NATA)

District 6 (SWATA) w/ Tx.

CAATE

Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education. founded 2006. Accredits all AT educational programs. Moved to graduate degree in 2021.

uca runs their program based on CAATE rules from

2020.

CAATE Program focuses on

All standards on based on evidence, continuous improvement, innovation, current & future

clinical practice needs

each ____ program has to file a report on making achievements on these standards

year

Every _____ years programs have to be re-accredited (our next one is 2030

10

BOC

Board of Certification. established in 1989. sets Standards of professional practice. Prerequisite for licensure, certification or regulation in each state

BOC Establishes

credentialing examination, spring of last semester. Computer based (175 items).

BOC 5 Domains

Risk reduction, wellness, health literacy

Evaluation, assessment, diagnosis

Critical incident management

Therapeutic interventions

Healthcare administration and professional responsibilit

CEU'S

50 hours every 2 years.

- Workshops, seminars, conferences

- Further schooling

- CPR/AED (Professional rescuer)

- Changing up in 2026

The NATA prohibits

discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion (creed), sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, military status, family/parental status, income and socioeconomic status, political beliefs, or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, or other

unlawful basis, in any program or activity conducted or funded by the NATA.

The National Athletic Trainers' Association Code of Ethics state

the principles of ethical behavior that should be followed in the practice of athletic training. It is intended to establish and maintain high standards and professionalism for the athletic training profession.

Professional Values (PV) shared by the NATA membership include

1) Caring & Compassion,

2) Integrity, 3) Respect, 4) Competence, and 5) Accountability

PRINCIPLE 1

IN THE ROLE OF AN ATHLETIC TRAINER, MEMBERS SHALL

PRACTICE WITH COMPASSION, RESPECTING THE RIGHTS, WELL-BEING, AND DIGNITY OF OTHERS.

Principle 2

MEMBERS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF ATHLETIC TRAINING, NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ASSOCIATION (NATA) MEMBERSHIP STANDARDS, AND THE NATA

CODE OF ETHICS

Principle 3

MEMBERS SHALL MAINTAIN AND PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS IN THEIR PROVISION OF SERVICES

Principle 4

MEMBERS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN CONDUCT THAT COULD BE CONSTRUED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, REFLECTS NEGATIVELY ON THE ATHLETIC TRAINING PROFESSION, OR JEOPARDIZES A PATIENT'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.