SPRING THAW 5K Fun Run/Walk 2008

 

About Us

UW-La Crosse Athletic Trainers’ Association

UW-LATA is a student organization comprised of athletic training students at UW-L.  We meet once a month as a large group to organize new events and bring in continuing education speakers.  Each year we participate in a variety of charity events including Neighbors Day, Relay for Life, Polar Plunge, and of course the Spring Thaw!  We also have an annual Rookie Picnic, Fall Banquet, Halloween Party, Christmas Party, and Senior send-off.

What is an Athletic Trainer?

 

Certified athletic trainers are health care professionals who specialize in preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries that result from physical activity.  As part of a complete health care team, the certified athletic trainer works under the direction of a licensed physician and in cooperation with other health care professionals, athletics administrators, coaches and parents.

 

 

Students who want to become certified athletic trainers must earn a degree from an accredited athletic training curriculum.  Accredited programs include formal instruction in areas such as injury/illness prevention, first aid and emergency care, assessment of injury/illness, human anatomy and physiology, therapeutic modalities, and nutrition.  Classroom learning is enhanced through clinical education experiences.  More than 70 percent of certified athletic trainers hold at least a master’s degree.

 

Athletic training is NOT the same profession as personal training!

And certified athletic trainers work with more than just athletes – they can be found just about anywhere that people are physically active.

 

To become certified athletic trainers (ATC’s), students must pass a comprehensive test administered by the Board of Certification.  Once certified, they must meet ongoing continuing education requirements in order to remain certified. 

 

 

Information from NATA website: http://www.nata.org/about_AT/whatisat.htm

 

 

 

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