International Council

Composition

This council is comprised of members who have worked overseas, lived in an enlisted or civilian military setting outside the U.S., or have other international expertise. The eight funded seats include NATA’s liaison to the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association and the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy president (if the president is a US-based athletic trainer), who serves ex officio. The committee may have unfunded liaisons from professional sports athletic training societies with international exposure.

Purpose

Address issues of members who live, work or are stationed outside the United States.

Duties

1. Administer programs, policies and alliances to assist international members and regular certified members living outside of the United States.
2. Promote the NATA brand internationally, and athletic trainers in the international job market.
3. Review and recommend patronage and sponsor requests by other international organizations, and generally support activities related to WFATT.