NATA 2026 On-Demand Now Available
Running July 31-Dec. 31, NATA 2026 On-Demand gives registrants the opportunity to learn from the profession’s leading voices on their own time, at their own pace, wherever is most convenient for them.
Curated from the educational programming presented during the 77th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo this June in Philadelphia, NATA 2026 On-Demand includes 25 courses presented by 35 clinicians, educators and researchers – leaders shaping the profession. Sessions span a range of topics, from clinical practice to leadership and career development, offering practical insights that can be applied immediately to a variety of settings.
Access to NATA 2026 On-Demand is included with in-person convention registration. If you weren’t able to attend the NATA 2026 in Philly, you can still take advantage of everything on-demand has to offer and earn up to 25 CEUs. Visit NATA EducATe to register for NATA 2026 On-Demand today.
New This Year!
A Statement of Credit will be issued at the end of each NATA 2026 On-Demand course completed. You can print your certificate from inside the course in the certificate section or from "My Transcript" found in the left side menu in NATA EducATe. Through Sync-CE, a new collaboration between NATA and the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer, completed session will automatically transfer to each athletic trainer’s BOC profile. It’s the AT’s responsibility to verify that all information is accurate before finalizing and submitting their reporting to the BOC.
Looking for More Learning?
As your source of lifelong learning, NATA EducATe provides users with an extensive educational library, customizable experience, ability to interact with peers and more.
New courses are constantly being added to the platform to ensure you have the knowledge needed to stay up to date in your practice and earn CEUs. Here are the new courses released in June and July. Visit NATA EducATe for more information on these and other courses available at your fingertips.
The Preceptor Mindset
Clinical preceptors are essential to developing competent athletic trainers, yet many receive little formal training in how to teach in clinical settings. Most preparation emphasizes supervision and administrative tasks rather than fostering clinical reasoning, learner autonomy and effective learning environments. This course addresses that gap by shifting the focus from supervising to developing clinicians. Participants will explore strategies to create psychological safety, support productive struggle and apply a practical framework for balancing patient care with student learning. Emphasis is placed on real-time, efficient teaching techniques that enhance clinical reasoning and improve the overall quality of clinical education.
Diagnostic Testing of the Knee: Objectively Evaluating Whether Your Athlete Is Ready to Return to Play
The goal of this course is to reach clinicians and provide the latest understanding of return-to-play decision-making following knee injury. Clearance is too often based on time from surgery or limb symmetry alone, without fully characterizing muscle capacity, contraction-specific deficits or psychological readiness. Without objective diagnostic testing, clinicians risk progressing athletes without clearly identifying what deficits remain. This course will emphasize measurable performance testing and psychological assessment as essential tools to guide rehabilitation progression, target identified weak links and support more informed return-to-play decisions.
CTE: The Role of the Athletic Trainer in Education and Risk Reduction
The National Institutes of Health now recognizes chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) as a progressive brain disease that can cause dementia and is caused, in part, by repetitive head impacts (RHI). Research-to-date suggests the odds of developing CTE are associated with exposure to RHI. However, education about CTE isn’t yet institutionalized for athletic trainers, coaches, athletes or parents, and CTE risk reduction isn’t prioritized. This course will provide athletic trainers with the latest updates on CTE research, a foundation for serving as CTE community educators and actionable steps athletic trainers can take to implement CTE risk reduction within their professional practice.
