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The Physician Practice Value Model (PPVM) was developed by the Committee on Practice Advancement to educate athletic trainers, administrators and consumers about athletic training services – especially within the physician practice setting. This document is meant to outline the value and worth an athletic trainer in the physician practice can bring to an institution. As the profession of athletic training continues to grow in stature, this value model will be considered a living document, adapting to economic challenges and public perception. This PPVM will serve as a global overview of other more detailed documents.

The Public Safety Value Model is a product of the Public Safety Committee of the NATA Council on Practice Advancement (COPA). This document is intended for athletic trainers (ATs) and public safety agencies alike. The information contained in this document may be utilized to develop an athletic training program and provides best practice recommendations within the public safety setting

The NATA Salary Survey is normally conducted every two years with the goal of providing NATA members with the data they need in negotiating with current and prospective employers. The survey results provide a snapshot of the profession as a whole from an earnings standpoint but are also searchable and show how specific variables affect the average salary. Additional factors like cost of living increases, etc. should be taken into consideration when accessing these results.

Provides unique global revenue strategies, a resource for value assessment and serves as a presentation template for the AT in the college/university setting.