“The NATA-Cast” Discusses What ATs Need to Know About Certification and Accreditation

Listen now to Season 2, Episode 9 of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) “The NATA-Cast” podcast titled “What ATs Need to Know About Certification and Accreditation.”  In this episode, Mollie Pillman, MS, MBA, CAE, and Katie Scott, MS, ATC, CAE, welcome Brian Conway, LAT, ATC, and Anne Minton, MBA, ICE-CCP, from the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC).

During the podcast, they explored how certification processes continue to evolve through changing accreditation standards, new technologies and a commitment to maintaining best practices. Conway and Minton also provide an update on the Athletic Trainer Compact, including its development, current legislative progress and what Athletic Trainers need to know about obtaining compact privileges.

The episode covers Continuing Professional Certification Renewal and new resources such as Pathfinder and the new Sync-CE platform, while also highlighting broader industry priorities, including workforce recruitment and retention, collaboration across the profession and the future direction of athletic training.