NATA Now

October 14, 2014 by JordanG
Students

The Need for Mentoring

By Jeremy Hawkins, PhD, ATC In 1871, Philip P. Bliss, an American composer and conductor, published the following: Brightly beams our Father’s mercy, From His lighthouse evermore, But to us He gives the keeping Of the lights along the shore. Refrain...
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October 9, 2014 by Todd Christman

Manual Therapy Certificate Work Group Opportunities

The Professional Development Committee (PDC) is working on the development of a Manual Therapy Certificate of Completion. The certificate will be launched during 2015. Those wishing to earn the certificate will complete several online modules and...
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October 1, 2014 by JordanG
Membership

Scott Sailor Wins NATA Presidential Election

The results of our presidential election are finalized, and Scott Sailor, EdD, ATC, has been voted by the membership to be our next president. He will take office in June 2015. Our sincere thanks to Russ Richardson, EdD, ATC, for his willingness to...
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September 23, 2014 by JordanG
Resources
Secondary School

Secondary School Resources

The October NATA News is online now, and it's all about how to succeed in the secondary school setting. We worked with the NATA Secondary School Athletic Trainers' Committee to develop content designed to help high school and middle school ATs with...
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September 18, 2014 by JordanG
Membership

Have You Voted Yet? Get Your Badge!

We're almost three weeks into the NATA presidential election, and our latest numbers show that only 12 percent of our membership has voted so far. If you're one of those 12 percent, we encourage you to display our "I voted" badge on social media to...
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September 16, 2014 by Todd Christman

NPI Contest: Districts Three and Four Emerge Victorious

Required by many employers, the NPI is the standard identifier among health care professionals. NATA feels that all athletic trainers should have their NPI; in fact, members are now required to have one in order to serve on any NATA committee.
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