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AT Regulatory Conference NATA’s Executive Committee for Education Update Russ Richardson

Learn about NATA's strategic plan and 5 pillars of emphasis for enhancing professional education in athletic training. Explore recommendations for reformulating committees and developing special interest groups in the field. Dive into a detailed analysis of professional education in AT and the ongoing conversation about appropriate professional degrees. Discover exciting opportunities and challenges for the future of AT education.

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AT Regulatory Conference NATA’s Executive Committee for Education Update Russ Richardson

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  1. AT Regulatory Conference NATA’s Executive Committee for Education Update Russ Richardson

  2. Future Directions in AT Education • Strategic Plan • 5 Pillars of Emphasis • Enhancing Professional Education • Enhancing Transition to Practice • Developing Clinical Experts • Providing Mechanisms for Advanced Practice Leadership • Developing Scholars, Stewards of the Discipline

  3. 15 Recommendations #1 Investigate the reformulation of the ECE and its committees Each committee is completing a Self Evaluation including a review of Mission and Objectives Comparative Analysis of other Health Care Professions Organizational Structure

  4. Current Committees • Professional Education Committee • Post- Professional Education Committee • Continuing Education Committee • Athletic Training Education Journal • Athletic Training Educators Conference • Convention Planning Committee

  5. Proposed Committees The 3 current ones and Research and Development in Education Committee Special Interest Groups

  6. Changes The Continuing Education Committee was renamed to: Professional Development Committee This is language that is consistent across most healthcare disciplines

  7. Special Interest Groups • Establish communication platforms • Establish guiding principles by which groups with Special Interests can organize • Facilitate and promote the Development of SIG’s i.e. - Academies • Preceptors • Program Directors • Interprofessional Education in AT

  8. Professional Education Recommendation #2 The NATA with Support from the Strategic Alliance, should conduct a detailed analysis specifically focused on professional education in AT.

  9. Progress Report A “white paper” is being developed by 2 workgroups of content experts. The process is under the direction of Sara Brown and Jolene Henning. • The white paper is intended to identify pro’s and con’s as well as make a recommendation as to the appropriate Professional Degree for AT. This is a starting point for the conversation not a decision!

  10. General Topics of the remaining • Interprofessional Education • Alignment of programs in Schools of Health Professions • Development of mechanisms for career advancement and skill development • Use of Contemporary Disablement model language • Transition to Practice

  11. Exciting and Challenging Times • As you can tell, the agenda is comprehensive and forward thinking. • This will require all of us to participate in the dialogue respectfully and collegially in order to move the profession forward. • I enthusiastically welcome this dialogue and challenge each of us to participate in the process.

  12. In Closing • Thank you to Sara Brown and the ECE for their exceptional work on the Future Directions Document • I am excited to represent you the members of the NATA as we continue to grow and develop as a profession. • Feel free to contact me at: ece@nata.org

  13. THANK YOU!

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