Everyone that has attended a sporting event and witnessed an injury of a player has seen many people, most times wearing khaki colored bottoms run onto the field to help the injured player. These people are called athletic trainers, according to NATA.org they “are certified healthcare professionals who collaborate with physicians. The services provided by ATs comprise prevention, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions”. But where do these Athletic trainers come from? How was this profession invented? And how has it became so popular?
The profession of athletic trainer was endorsed as an allied health profession in 1990, though the presence of the athletic trainer was …show more content…
“The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) is the professional membership association for certified athletic trainers and others who support the athletic training profession…the NATA has grown to more than 43,000 members worldwide today. The majority of certified athletic trainers choose to be members of NATA to support their profession and to receive a broad array of membership benefits. By joining forces as a group, NATA members can accomplish more for the athletic training profession than they can individually” ("About" 2017). NATA was created specially to enhance and transpire athletic trainers “The mission of the National Athletic Trainers' Association is to represent, engage and foster the continued growth and development of the athletic training profession and athletic trainers as unique health care providers” ("About" 2017). “Recognizing the need for a set of professional standards and appropriate professional recognition, NATA has helped to unify certified athletic trainers across the country by setting a standard for professionalism, education, certification, research and practice settings. Since its inception, NATA has been a driving force behind the recognition of the athletic training profession” ("About" 2017). The creation of NATA has opened so many doors for the future of athletic trainers, after the first meeting in Kansas City NATA has moved its headquarters to Greenville, SC and now to its current home Carrollton, TX. “From humble beginnings, the association has expanded to encompass a global membership totaling more than 43,000, plus a full-time executive director and more than 40 full-time staff. Members serve as leaders for the association, which has multiple committees working together to help advance the profession” ("About"
The profession of athletic trainer was endorsed as an allied health profession in 1990, though the presence of the athletic trainer was …show more content…
“The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) is the professional membership association for certified athletic trainers and others who support the athletic training profession…the NATA has grown to more than 43,000 members worldwide today. The majority of certified athletic trainers choose to be members of NATA to support their profession and to receive a broad array of membership benefits. By joining forces as a group, NATA members can accomplish more for the athletic training profession than they can individually” ("About" 2017). NATA was created specially to enhance and transpire athletic trainers “The mission of the National Athletic Trainers' Association is to represent, engage and foster the continued growth and development of the athletic training profession and athletic trainers as unique health care providers” ("About" 2017). “Recognizing the need for a set of professional standards and appropriate professional recognition, NATA has helped to unify certified athletic trainers across the country by setting a standard for professionalism, education, certification, research and practice settings. Since its inception, NATA has been a driving force behind the recognition of the athletic training profession” ("About" 2017). The creation of NATA has opened so many doors for the future of athletic trainers, after the first meeting in Kansas City NATA has moved its headquarters to Greenville, SC and now to its current home Carrollton, TX. “From humble beginnings, the association has expanded to encompass a global membership totaling more than 43,000, plus a full-time executive director and more than 40 full-time staff. Members serve as leaders for the association, which has multiple committees working together to help advance the profession” ("About"