NATA, CAAHEP, NATAJRC, and NATABOC

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NATA, CAAHEP, NATAJRC, and NATABOC

• KSPE 4250

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HX of NATA

• Dr. E.S. Bilke The Trainers Bible, 1917
• Cramer published the First Aider in 1932
• Late 1930s an attempt was ade to organize and
  form a natioanl association.

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HX of NATA

• 1st NATA meeting was held in 1950 in Kansas City,
  101 attended
• Purpose of founding NATA was to establish
  professional standards for athletic trainers
• Six years later the NATA board appointed a
  committee to research and recommend educational
  preparation for the AT, this committee later
  became the Professional Education Committee

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HX of NATA

• In 1959 the board approved a curriculum. In this
  the high school was recognized as a potential
  employment setting and the potential or PT/AT
• 1969 before a college/university developed an UG
  AT program the received NATA approval

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HX of NATA

• This lack of response led to a plan to revise the
  curriculum, create a certification exam, and work
  to create jobs in the high school setting
• A sub committee on Curriculum was developed,
  chaired by Sayers Bud Miler, Jr (U of W) this
  committee was to evaluate programs seeking NATA
  approval for AT programs

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HX of NATA

• In 1970, 42 schools were asked to submit their
  curricula, but only 4 did
• Indiana State University, Mankato State
  University, Lamar University, and University of
  New Mexico 1st NATA approved curriculums

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HX of NATA

• By 1973, 14 schools were NATA approved. Only
  Indiana State allowed women. University of
  Arizona had a NATA approved graduate program
• Approval Process every 5 years schools applied
  to renew approval and were visited by the
  Professional Ed Committee. The committees
  findings were forwarded to the NATA board for
  approval.

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HX of NATA

• NATA approval continued until the NATA-JRC was
  formed in the mid 1990s to took over program
  accreditation.
• It was 1979 before a school actually had a major
  in AT.
• 1982, the first Role Delineation Study was done
  to determine exactly what the AT major should
  entail

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HX of NATA

• In 1986 all approved undergraduate degrees had to
  have a major in AT
• Based on the Role Delineation Study (RDS) the 1st
  Competencies in Athletic Training was published

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Hx of Certification Exam

• 1971 1st certification exam
• Grandfather clause
• NATABOC formed in 1970 and eventually wrote
  questions, provided examiners, conduct RDS,
  monitor CEUs
• NATABOC became independent in 1982, accredited
  by NCHCA
• Board members elected from each district

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Hx of Certification Exam

• 1997 board reduced to 8 members selected by a
  nominating committee.
• 1997, F/T executive director

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Hx of CEU

• 1974, idea for NATABOC to implement CEUs to
  maintain certification
• 1978 actually implemented, 6 every 3 years
• 1993, CEUs raised to 8 every 3 years
• Currently 80 CEUs per 3 year period. 1 CEU 1
  contact hour

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Research and Education Foundation

• Transformed from NATA Research and Injury
  Committee in 1991
• Committee structure research, education
  scholarship

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AT Education Reform

• 1989, decision that AT education programs should
  be accredited by an outside agency, CAHEA, part
  of AMA
• 1990 athletic training recognized by the AMA as
  an allied health organization
• NATA-JRC was formed independently to develop
  standards and guidelines regarding NATA-JRC
  review and CAHEA accreditation

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AT Education Reform

• CAHEA disbanded in 1994
• CAAHEP chosen as replacement accreditation
  agency
• Became apparent to leadership that AT education
  needed reform. There was an uneven level of
  preparation of AT students

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AT Education Reform

• Education Reform
• Better prepare ATCs to meet demands of the
  future
• Align themselves with other allied health
  professionals
• Improve public perception of ATCs
• 1994, Education Task Force was formed, every
  aspect of education was examined

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AT Education Reform

• 18 months to complete report, was presented to
  NATA board in 1996
• It was adopted by the board.
• With this the internship route to certification
  was to be abolished by 2004.
• Post graduate entry level education programs
  proposed.
• Education Council was deemed necessary to act as
  a clearinghouse for AT education policy.

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AT Education Reform

• The Education Council would communicate with
  NATA-JRC on accrediting entry level AT education
• Chad Starkey, was appointed the chair.
• www.cewl.com

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Who does what?

• NATABOC JRC-AT/CAAHEP NATA
• Eligibility to sit for the exam ?
• Cert exam development ?
• Cert exam administration ?
• Professional Practice/Discipline ?
• Standards of Professional Practice ?
• State Regulation ? ?
• Accreditation site visitations ?
• Accreditation Standards and guidelines ?
• Forward Accreditation recommendations ?
• Train and Evaluate Site Visitors ?
• Educational Competencies ?
• Code of Ethics ?
• Membership ?
• Graduate Education ?