AT Regulatory Conference NATA’s Executive Committee for Education Update Russ Richardson

Future Directions in AT Education Strategic Plan 5 Pillars of Emphasis Enhancing Professional Education Enhancing Transition to Practice Developing Clinical Experts Providing Mechanisms for Advanced Practice Leadership Developing Scholars, Stewards of the Discipline

15 Recommendations #1 Investigate the reformulation of the ECE and its committees Each committee is completing a Self Evaluation including a review of Mission and Objectives Comparative Analysis of other Health Care Professions Organizational Structure

Current Committees Professional Education Committee Post- Professional Education Committee Continuing Education Committee Athletic Training Education Journal Athletic Training Educators Conference Convention Planning Committee

Proposed Committees The 3 current ones and Research and Development in Education Committee Special Interest Groups

Changes The Continuing Education Committee was renamed to: Professional Development Committee This is language that is consistent across most healthcare disciplines

Special Interest Groups Establish communication platforms Establish guiding principles by which groups with Special Interests can organize Facilitate and promote the Development of SIG’s i.e. - Academies Preceptors Program Directors Interprofessional Education in AT

Professional Education Recommendation #2 The NATA with Support from the Strategic Alliance, should conduct a detailed analysis specifically focused on professional education in AT.

Progress Report A “white paper” is being developed by 2 workgroups of content experts. The process is under the direction of Sara Brown and Jolene Henning. The white paper is intended to identify pro’s and con’s as well as make a recommendation as to the appropriate Professional Degree for AT. This is a starting point for the conversation not a decision!

General Topics of the remaining Interprofessional Education Alignment of programs in Schools of Health Professions Development of mechanisms for career advancement and skill development Use of Contemporary Disablement model language Transition to Practice

Exciting and Challenging Times As you can tell, the agenda is comprehensive and forward thinking. This will require all of us to participate in the dialogue respectfully and collegially in order to move the profession forward. I enthusiastically welcome this dialogue and challenge each of us to participate in the process.

ece@nata.org In Closing Thank you to Sara Brown and the ECE for their exceptional work on the Future Directions Document I am excited to represent you the members of the NATA as we continue to grow and develop as a profession. Feel free to contact me at: ece@nata.org

THANK YOU!