NATA Names Mollie Pillman as Executive Director
NATA announced that Mollie Pillman, MS, MBA, CAE, will begin her role as executive director Sept. 2. Pillman was selected following a highly competitive national search led by executive search firm Vetted Solutions.
Additional JAT and ATEJ Info
The Development section (on pages 33-37) of the December NATA News included details on many ways that NATA helped enhance the profession this year through programs, services and education designed to improve patient outcomes. Two major contributors to this effort were the Athletic Training Education Journal and the Journal of Athletic Training. While some information about each was included in the magazine, there was even more to see and it is included below.
iLEAD Registration Closes Dec. 15
By Kim Diggs
Athletic training students from across the country will make the trek to Irving, Texas, Jan. 25-26, 2019, to attend the iLEAD Athletic Training Student Leadership Conference, an opportunity to gain unique networking opportunities and valuable, hands-on experience while learning from industry experts.
AT Properly Treats EHS
By Rebecca Lopez, PhD, ATC, CSCS, Bryanna Garrett, LAT, ATC, Gianluca Del Rossi, PhD, ATC, and Anna Griffiths, MS, LAT, ATC
University of South Florida, Department of Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, USF SMART Institute
Help For ATs Affected By Hurricane Michael
Our thoughts are with the NATA members and their families who were affected by Hurricane Michael last month.
Back to Sports Concludes Successfully
By Kim Diggs
After a two-year stint, the Back to Sports Grant Program has come to a close. Held in partnership with the National Football League and American Heart Association (AHA), the mini-grant program awarded 188 NATA members with a grant to be used to educate parents and guardians of secondary school student athletes.
The stipends and presentation materials that comprised the Back to Sports program were only granted to NATA members. The total amount of all of the grants awarded was $47,000.
Boundaries Webinar Held Nov. 5
Athletic trainers and health care providers develop special relationships with their patients. However, concern comes when an athletic trainer crosses that professional boundary with their charges. Many individuals assume this behavior is specific to recent graduates when, in actuality, this issue is one that can happen to any athletic trainer at any age or in any setting. There can be serious consequences for this act, especially if the patient is under the age of consent. Penalties include, but are not limited to, an athletic trainer being arrested or losing his/her job or license.
Submit Leadership Manuscripts
The Athletic Training Education Journal (available at www.natajournals.org) invites manuscripts for a special thematic issue focusing on Health Care Leadership: Educating the Future Health Care Executive.
From the SLC: CAATE Explains New Standards
Welcome to Hot Take, where we examine new and challenging topics in athletic training. This month, we are looking at CAATE’s new Curricular Content Standards from 2018, which open up potential questions about the scope of practice for athletic trainers. Below, CAATE President LesLee Taylor, PhD, LAT, ATC, shares what these are and how they may affect you.
New Job Description Templates Available
Having a proper job description document for every position on the athletic training team is critical. From job proposals and new hire recruitment to job training and performance evaluations, everything stems from the job description document.
Hamstring Injuries Handout Available
Anyone can incur a hamstring injury, whether it’s a pull or tear. While they may seem minor, more than 6 percent of hamstring injuries result in a time loss of more than three weeks, with some even requiring surgery. To help educate your athletes, parents, coaches and other members of your community, the November NATA News features an infographic handout on hamstring injuries, signs of injury and treatment options.