MISSOURI ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ASSOCIATION

Established in 1984                                    MoATA is now on Facebook!

 


 


Athletic training is practiced by athletic trainers, health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to optimize activity and participation of patients and clients. Athletic training encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities.

Source: www.nata.org, "What is an Athletic Trainer?"

 

Our Mission

Established in 1984,the Missouri Athletic Trainers' Association is a not-for-profit organization of athletic trainers and other allied health personnel concerned with the care of athletes.  MOATA members are dedicated to educating and promoting the need for Certified and Licensed Athletic Trainers in all settings where athletes compete.

 

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May Newsletter


 

The 2012 Annual Symposium and Meeting

will be held on the campus of

Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg on June 1 & 2!

You may register online at http://a3.acteva.com/orderbooking/bookEvent/A318075 .   If you would like to pay by check, register by selecting “Pay Later” and you may bring payment with you.

Additional Information on the program and hotel is now available

 on our Annual Meeting Page

 

The 2012 PAC Fundraiser is a BOWL-A-RAMA following Friday Sessions!  Come join us for a lot of fun and help support our Political Action Committee.

 

Interested in hosting a future MoATA Annual Symposium and Meeting?  Complete the MoATA Annual Symposium Host Application and send it to our Program Committee Chair


Congratulations!

Missouri State students won the District 5 Quiz Bowl and will represent Missouri and District 5 at the NATA Symposium in St. Louis.

Kitty Newsham, PhD, ATC will be awarded the NATA Service Award at the NATA Symposium

Pat Forbis, ATC on his induction into the District 5, MAATA Hall of Fame


We are looking for VOLUNTEERS!

MoATA needs volunteers!  We are seeking volunteers for the following:

Young Professionals Committee (YPC) Chair

Work Group Members for Strategic Planning Projects in Member Involvement, Constituent Relations, Reimbursement, and Practice Act

Interested in serving on a committee?  Complete the MoATA Member Interest form and forward it with a letter of interest to MoATA President, Michelle Boyd at mboyd@truman.edu

Do You Know Someone who would be perfect for the MoATA Public Relations Postition?

Nominate them for the Upcoming Three Year Term.  Nominations will be accepted at the Annual Meeting in Warrensburg and Immediately following by letter to MoATA President, Michelle Boyd at mbody@truman.edu 

Interested in hosting a future MoATA Annual Symposium and Meeting?  Complete the MoATA Annual Symposium Host Application and send it to our Program Committee Chair


SideLine is a new Facebook page for student athletes with injuries. 

From Gary Herman at Mercy Sports Medicine......Athletic Trainers work with student athletes who have sustained serious injuries (ACL tears, labral tears, concussions). These student athletes go through many mental challenges during their rehabilitation process. One of them decided to come up with a group that allows these student athletes to communicate with each other to discuss what they are going through. The student brought this to my attention and we have created a Facebook page called SideLine (for student-athletes with injuries).

Our mission statement is:  An environment where student-athletes with sports injuries (surgical, non-surgical, concussion, etc) can discuss their worries, fears, joys, and accomplishments along their journey to return to play.

We also post weekly thoughts in regard to the rehabilitation process (physically and mentally), nutrition, goal setting, and anything else that is related to the student athletes injury.


Looking for CEUs?  Check out these new opportunities on our upcoming events page:

 

Washington University School of Medicine will host their 7th Annual Sports Medicine Update on July 20 and 21.

This year’s conference will provide current and state-of-the-art evaluation and management of common sports medicine topics by increasing competence and performance in caring for the school-aged to college athlete.

 

 


 

Are you licensed to practice in Missouri?

Athletic Trainers are licensed healthcare professionals through the Missouri Department of Professional Registration's Board of Healing Arts.  Licensure is NOT optional and athletic trainers practicing without licensing or with a expired license are subject to new disciplinary procedures.  Any Certified Athletic Trainer who is hired to work in Missouri, including Graduate Assistants, must apply for and receive their license before beginning their duties.

Contact the Board of Healing Arts with questions about licensure at 573-751-0098

 



 

Congratulations to our MoATA members!

     

2012 NATA Athletic Trainer Service Award Katherine (Kitty) Newsham, PhD, ATC
MAATA Hall of Fame Pat Forbis, ATC

  

 

 


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