NATA Now

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15, NATA Now is highlighting some of our leaders at the state, district and national levels as they shed light on their volunteer journeys.
 

When Candice Dunkin, MS, LAT, ATC, accompanied her mom to her physical therapy appointments, she was inspired by the care she received.

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15, NATA Now is highlighting some of our leaders at the state, district and national levels as they shed light on their volunteer journeys.

For Alex Salinas, MS, AT, ATC, his foray into health care developed with medicine running in his family.

Inspired by his sister’s pediatrics career, Salinas grew an interest in sports medicine during his pre-physical therapy and athletic training program experiences.

Every day, NATA and the NATA Government Affairs Department are working on behalf of the athletic training profession. With staff members experienced in all aspects of the legislative process, the NATA Government Affairs Department is the sole department focused on advocacy for the profession. NATA’s goal is to ensure that all ATs can work to the fullest extent of their education and skill set. These bipartisan efforts consist of five key areas: state legislation, federal legislation, regulatory, reimbursement and NATAPAC.

By Katie Scott, MS, ATC, CAE

Every year, NATA celebrates the contributions and achievements of our members through the Honors and Awards Program. These prestigious accolades recognize ATs who have shown extraordinary commitment to the profession and association as well as their peers and communities.

As a profession rooted in teamwork, recognizing each other’s accomplishments is not only a powerful affirmation but also an essential part of professional growth and development.

Registration for the NATA Virtual Athletic Training Educators’ Conference 2024  is now open with CEU content lined up for athletic trainers interested in learning about pedagogy and program administration. Educators and non-educators are welcome, and NATA members can use their $150 membership credit toward registration.

As reported in the article, “AT Burnout Addressed,” on p. 52 of the August/September NATA News, it’s important for ATs to prevent burnout because they are the drivers of their patients’ complete care.

To help athletic trainers navigate burnout, here are some NATA resources for members to support themselves and their peers.
 

NATA is constantly looking to improve how we communicate to you and advocate for you. Part of those efforts rely on accurate information in our membership database. In order to assist in these efforts, we will be sending all members an email Aug. 15 with three short prompts that once followed will update their workplace settings.

NATA 2024 On-Demand is now available to in-person attendees and on-demand registrants through Oct. 31.
 

The Journal of Athletic Training is pleased to announce a forthcoming thematic issue focused on health information technology (HIT) and health care economics (HCE) in sports medicine. The journal welcomes original research and clinical practice reports that will advance knowledge in the areas of HIT and HCE and impact clinical practice, patient care and outcomes.

It’s almost time to return to school! The July NATA News  explores some of the various aspects of the back-to-school season and shares tips from educators, program directors and the NATA Student Leadership Committee for AT student success. NATA Now is highlighting them in this two-part back-to-school series.