Transition to Practice Examined in Journal of Athletic Training
The current issue of the
Journal of Athletic Training features the article, “Challenges for Newly Credentialed Athletic Trainers During Their Transition to Practice.” It also includes abstracts from the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy World Congress 2019. Additional topics covered in the issue are the secondary school setting, shoulder, ankle, therapeutic interventions and epidemiology.
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ATs Earn $1 Million Through Go4Ellis
As of Nov. 17, NATA members have earned $1 million through Go4Ellis, a platform designed to connect them to per diem work in their area. Since launching in January 2017, Go4Ellis, which is exclusive to NATA members, has worked to improve youth sports safety by making the process of getting ATs on fields, rinks and courts as easy as possible. Through the platform, NATA members looking for per diem work can connect directly with the people and organizations that need ATs for practices, games and events, ensuring every athlete has access to a health care professional. All NATA members in good standing can take advantage of this valuable member benefit and register for a free Go4Ellis account.
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NATA Foundation Holiday Fundraiser
Show your gratitude this holiday season by giving a gift that supports the NATA Research & Education Foundation and the athletic training profession. You have the opportunity to send personalized holiday cards by way of U.S. mail or email to friends and family when you make a gift in their name. You can also make a gift in memory of a loved one. Every donation helps support practical research and education programs that benefit the athletic training profession as a whole.
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Submit Nominations for PRAT Award By Dec. 1
The PRAT Distinction Award is the NATA Professional Responsibility in Athletic Training (PRAT) Committee’s highest honor to recognize NATA members and nonmembers who have made a substantial contribution to the advancement of legal, ethical and regulatory issues in the areas of athletic training and sports medicine. Nominations are open now. The deadline for submission of application materials is Dec. 1.
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Latest ATLAS Project Results Released
New data from the Athletic Training Locations and Services Project was published in the November
Journal of Athletic Training. The ATLAS Project is a joint initiative of the Korey Stringer Institute and NATA designed to track access to AT services, improve communication between athletic trainers and produce research for the advancement of the profession of athletic training in the secondary school setting.
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Apply for Student Leadership Committee By Nov. 26
Students: Do you want to get involved with NATA and represent your fellow students on the national level? The NATA Student Leadership Committee is seeking applicants for multiple positions on the 2020-21 committee. If you are interested in representing your district, you're strongly encouraged to apply. Applications are due by Nov. 26.
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Updated Chapter in 'Burden of Musculoskeletal Diseases'
An updated chapter on injuries has been released for "The Burden of Musculoskeletal Diseases in the United States, Fourth Edition." You can read the chapter online now.
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Save the Date: Lumbar Spine Pain Webinar Dec. 11
Steve Middleton, MS, ATC, CSCS, will present “Clinical Practice Patterns for Lumbar Spine Pain” Dec. 11. Participants will learn how to list anatomical structures that are pain generators in back pain, differentiate mechanical low back pain from non-orthopedic causes, identify common movement patterns of the lumbar spine and select appropriate interventions correlated to the dysfunctional movement pattern.
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