PROFESSIONAL & CAREER DEVELOPMENT
NETWORKING & COMMUNICATION
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
DISCOUNT PROGRAMS
PUBLICATIONS
NATA News- As an NATA member, you receive 12 issues of this award-winning publication each year. Available in both printed and online editions. Now includes a searchable, digital archive.
www.nata.org/members1/natanews.cfm
Journal of Athletic Training. NATA’s award-winning scientific publication.
www.nata.org/jat
Position & Consensus Statements. Obtain research-based scientific statements on a variety of timely topics. Now available as a collection in our new reference textbook.
www.nata.org/statements
PROFESSIONAL & CAREER DEVELOPMENT
NATA Career Center- Free access to our custom built resource for locating or posting athletic training jobs. Sign up for job notifications.
www.nata.org/employment
Career development resources area-. A one-stop shop with practical tips, reimbursement advice, state practice acts and regulatory information, model documents, information on job settings and more. Check out the Day in the Life PowerPoints!
www.nata.org/members1/careerdevelopment/index.cfm
Salary Survey Information- Access comprehensive athletic training salary surveys -- invaluable data for both job seekers and employers.
www.nata.org/members1/salarysurvey2005/results.cfm
Annual Meeting- You get substantial savings at the NATA Annual Meeting, the premier live event for athletic trainers. The Annual Meeting features special programming for students.
www.nata.org/annualmeeting
e-Mentors- Access a diverse group of certified athletic trainers to seek advice or pose your questions.
www.nata.org/members1/ementors/index.cfm
Continuing Education-. NATA offers a wealth of educational opportunities in a variety of formats - workshops, podcasts, webinars, video libraries such as our Communicating Confidence series, and more.
Student Leadership Workshop- Offered for the first time in February 2009 in conjunction with the Educators’ Conference & Lobby Day. Visit Capital Hill legislators and make your voice heard.
ATrack-. Our proficiencies tracking software program for students and educators. Identify and record which competencies are covered in specific courses, track student hours and chart students’ progress in mastering clinical proficiencies
www.atrackonline.com
Volunteer leadership opportunities.
Iota Tau Alpha Honor Society for collegiate athletic training students. Created at Troy University, the society has chapters at 28 schools and over 500 members.
http://prism.troy.edu/~iotata
Study resources for the Board of Certification exam. Four exam study modules currently in development.
NETWORKING & COMMUNICATION
Networking- The opportunity to interact with thousands of your friends and colleagues. Many members say the networking opportunities alone make their NATA membership worthwhile.
Student Blog. Discuss important issues with students across the country.
www.nata.org/members1/blogs
CHATS Forum (Communications Helping Athletic Training Students) includes discussions on education and careers among others. Post your profiles and photos. Think of it as the MySpace for NATA student members.
www.nata.org/members1/chatsFacebook- NATA’s page has thousands of members!
www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2231206654
Membership Directory- Your student membership gives you free access to the online edition of the Membership Directory – your source for contacting fellow NATA members nationwide.
www.nata.org/members1/documents/membdirectory.cfm
Student Member Web Area. You get access to the Members-Only area as well as the Web area devoted to students!
www.nata.org/members1/student
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
Annual Student Writing Contest- Submit a paper to the Journal of Athletic Training. Winner receives an $800 award.
www.nata.org/jat/students/contest.htm
Bobby Gunn student leadership award- District winners receive complimentary conference registration plus $500 to assist with travel expenses.
Scholarships- The NATA Foundation provides approximately 70 scholarships annually, each worth $2000. www.natafoundation.org/scholarship.html
DISCOUNT PROGRAMS
Discounts on high-quality products and services- Professional liability insurance, travel, office supplies and more.
www.nata.org/members1/discountprograms.cfm
$25 BOC Exam fee discount for fully-paid student members.
Career starter dues- Discounted to assist the new professional in transition from school to full-time employment.
Membership recruitment campaigns that earn money and prizes for you, your educators and your Athletic Training Education Programs. www.nata.org/studentcampaign
…and more.
| When people band together into an association, it becomes possible to accomplish things on behalf of the profession that would be hard to accomplish individually. |
Go HERE to join.
National Athletic Trainers’ Association
2952 Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75247
1-800-879-6282
www.nata.org