From Education to Practice: An Athletic Training Town Hall

What does it really take to successfully transition from athletic training education into professional practice—and where are the opportunities to make that transition stronger?

Join the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) in partnership with the Association for Athletic Training Education (AATE), Board of Certification (BOC), Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), and NATA Executive Council for Education (ECE) for an interactive town hall bringing together students, early-career athletic trainers, educators, preceptors and employers for an open conversation about the transition to practice.

Together, we’ll explore what new professionals are experiencing as they enter the workforce, what employers are seeing as they hire and onboard early-career ATs, and where gaps may exist between educational preparation and the realities of professional practice. Most importantly, we want to hear directly from the people experiencing these transitions and those responsible for preparing, supporting and employing them.

This is not a traditional webinar. Attendees are encouraged to participate in the conversation, ask questions, share experiences and help identify opportunities for the profession to better support athletic trainers as they move from education into practice.