Being a Professional ATCBeing a Professional ATC

Professional Organizations, Professional Organizations, NATABOC, SC Licensure, CEU’sNATABOC, SC Licensure, CEU’s

NATA NATA

• Founded 1950• Almost 30,000 members• Based in Dallas• Leadership

– President (Chuck Kimmel)– Board of Directors

NATA CommitteesNATA Committees

• 25 NATA Committees

• Represent major settings and issues

• Work under the Board of Directors

• Chairperson

                   

                   

                   

                   

                   

                   

                   

                   

 

                  

                   

 

                  

                   

NATA NATA

Dues– $135/year + district +

state dues ($43)– Renew by Dec 31

• Benefits– NATA Convention– JAT– NATA News– Job Vacancy Placement– Membership Directory– Brochures/Presentations– Professional Liability

Insurance Program– Other Member Benefits

• NATA is divided into 10 districts

                                                                                                                   

   

     

         

                                     

                                                            

                

                      

                          

                              

                   

                   

                   

                   

                   

                   

                   

                   

             

      

                   

                   

Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers AssociationAssociation

• AKA District 3• May Symposium

annually • Scholarships• Committees• www.maata.org

South Carolina Athletic Trainers South Carolina Athletic Trainers AssociationAssociation

• 400 members• Annual Symposium in July• President elected by the

membership• Committees• Scholarships• Job Placement Service • www.scata.org

State RegulationState Regulation

• Licensure– Limits others from

performing tasks reserved for ATC’s

• Certification – only protects ATC’s

title

• Registration– Must “register” before

beginning to practice

SC CertificationSC Certification• 1984• Governing body: DHEC

(Department of Health and Environmental Control)

• Credential: SCAT• NATABOC certification

required• Must attend 2 /4 “DEHEC”

talks at the SCATA Conference over 2 year period

• $50 / 2 years• Jim Catoe

– (803) 545-4204– catoejc@dhec.sc.gov

National Athletic Trainers’ National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of CertificationAssociation Board of Certification

• AKA “NATABOC”• Certifying body for

athletic trainers • Credential: ATC• Created 1969,

Independent 1989• Board of Directors• Omaha, NE• Sets Standards for

Professional Practice • www.bocatc.org

Continuing Education UnitsContinuing Education Units

• CEU’s– Conferences– Specialty Workshops– JAT quiz– Graduate classes related to

athletic training– CPR card– Self Study Courses

• 80 over a 3 year period• Approved Provider• Complete/send form to

BOC• Audit