As a young profession, I am just worried by the fact I have never heard any positive opinion about whole ELM and CAATE's changes from ATs who are actually working at traditional settings (e.g., universities, high schools, professional sports).
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Craig Kisabeth
10 years ago
Should be mandated at all schools that provide athletics!
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Trevor Bates
10 years ago
Leadership is about service and it is my hope that our governing bodies will create mechanisms to ensure they are reflective and serve the member institutions. We need more inclusiveness in the voices that influence decision making to reflect the the will of the majority of the members and market demand. My signature means I am concerned and want to work with the leadership to strengthen and maintain the integrity of our beloved profession. It is my hope that this petition is received as a collegial attempt to open a dialog about very specific concerns that need to be openly addressed.
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Roni Sue Stevens
10 years ago
We need all our Athletic Trainers
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Anonymous
10 years ago
IT is my concern that the new education guidelines will drive prospective students toward other health care professions. A very high ranking NATA board member has told me that secondary schools and colleges without a "professional level masters" cannot use students or title them as Athletic training students or AT interns. I am concerned that a profession that is known for its work ethic and hands on skills are being pressed to become research oriented.
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Charlie Thompson
10 years ago
Someone had to stop CAATE from moving forward with these proposals.
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Troy Blackburn
10 years ago
There is also no cohesive plan regarding the future of advanced clinical education beyond the entry level. Wholesale changes simply cannot be implemented at one level without a plan for the others already in place.
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Landon LaLonde
10 years ago
Jeff, the first hurdle we really need to clear for the majority of the profession, is how do we become revenue earners for our employers rather than a revenue drain? The secondary school system is our largest employer, and the majority of that is through PT clinics and hospitals. The very nature of our profession takes money away from those organizations. Expanding what we do will only take more away from them. That will not help increase the pay of the majority. Is it not the purpose of an organization to represent its constituents?
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Len King
10 years ago
Also include that All states should be licensed not certified Athletic Trainers so that they can police themselves and not EMT's who are in charge of our practice act.
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Megan Shipp
10 years ago
I agree with most points although I am unsure what this will do at this point.
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Nick Williams
10 years ago
Communication was not properly given on these matters. Yet again an organization that works for us needs to include us.
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Chelsea
10 years ago
We are educating ourselves out of our jobs. Studies in other healthcare fields have shown that movement to a master's degree does nothing to increase pay, & most settings in which athletic trainers practice do not have the means to increase our wages regardless. So it makes no sense to pay more, make the same amount, and be more in debt for our lives. I fully oppose the movement to a master's degree as an entry level position.
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Lauren A Baes
10 years ago
We need better communication with ATs on this topic. Many things are way beyond our scope of practice and sets us up for major liability concerns.
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Paul Ballard
10 years ago
The decision for this change did not involve all the necessary stakeholders! An example of poor decision-making by an uninformed select few! This is a bad decision for many reasons!
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Anthony Cilluffo
10 years ago
I think this is a terrible idea. We are educating ourselves out of our jobs. Studies in other healthcare fields have shown that movement to a master's degree does nothing to increase pay, & most settings in which athletic trainers practice do not have the means to increase our wages anyway. I fully oppose the movement to a master's degree as an entry level position.
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Jennifer Grovatt
10 years ago
Not to mention that pay for ATC's would almost have to double or triple in some cases to make it worth this much education and responsibility.
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Jose E Rivera
10 years ago
I may not agree with some specifics, and/or would add others, but I agree with the central issues exposed here. This statement is personal, and may not be representative of the institution I represent as an educator.
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Kevin Gerlach
10 years ago
Your will be taking AT's away from the levels who need them the most. How many high schools can afford someone with a masters degree, many don't have them now.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
ATC for 25+ years
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Adrianna Medina-Taylor
10 years ago
I fully agree with this position. The proposed implementations far exceed entry level education, and will impose negative effects for our professional relationships with other Healthcare providers and professional organizations. Athletic Trainers are already on shakey ground, trying to gain respect and recognition for what we currently do.
As a young profession, I am just worried by the fact I have never heard any positive opinion about whole ELM and CAATE's changes from ATs who are actually working at traditional settings (e.g., universities, high schools, professional sports).
Should be mandated at all schools that provide athletics!
Leadership is about service and it is my hope that our governing bodies will create mechanisms to ensure they are reflective and serve the member institutions. We need more inclusiveness in the voices that influence decision making to reflect the the will of the majority of the members and market demand. My signature means I am concerned and want to work with the leadership to strengthen and maintain the integrity of our beloved profession. It is my hope that this petition is received as a collegial attempt to open a dialog about very specific concerns that need to be openly addressed.
We need all our Athletic Trainers
IT is my concern that the new education guidelines will drive prospective students toward other health care professions. A very high ranking NATA board member has told me that secondary schools and colleges without a "professional level masters" cannot use students or title them as Athletic training students or AT interns. I am concerned that a profession that is known for its work ethic and hands on skills are being pressed to become research oriented.
Someone had to stop CAATE from moving forward with these proposals.
There is also no cohesive plan regarding the future of advanced clinical education beyond the entry level. Wholesale changes simply cannot be implemented at one level without a plan for the others already in place.
Jeff, the first hurdle we really need to clear for the majority of the profession, is how do we become revenue earners for our employers rather than a revenue drain? The secondary school system is our largest employer, and the majority of that is through PT clinics and hospitals. The very nature of our profession takes money away from those organizations. Expanding what we do will only take more away from them. That will not help increase the pay of the majority. Is it not the purpose of an organization to represent its constituents?
Also include that All states should be licensed not certified Athletic Trainers so that they can police themselves and not EMT's who are in charge of our practice act.
I agree with most points although I am unsure what this will do at this point.
Communication was not properly given on these matters. Yet again an organization that works for us needs to include us.
We are educating ourselves out of our jobs. Studies in other healthcare fields have shown that movement to a master's degree does nothing to increase pay, & most settings in which athletic trainers practice do not have the means to increase our wages regardless. So it makes no sense to pay more, make the same amount, and be more in debt for our lives. I fully oppose the movement to a master's degree as an entry level position.
We need better communication with ATs on this topic. Many things are way beyond our scope of practice and sets us up for major liability concerns.
The decision for this change did not involve all the necessary stakeholders! An example of poor decision-making by an uninformed select few! This is a bad decision for many reasons!
I think this is a terrible idea. We are educating ourselves out of our jobs. Studies in other healthcare fields have shown that movement to a master's degree does nothing to increase pay, & most settings in which athletic trainers practice do not have the means to increase our wages anyway. I fully oppose the movement to a master's degree as an entry level position.
Not to mention that pay for ATC's would almost have to double or triple in some cases to make it worth this much education and responsibility.
I may not agree with some specifics, and/or would add others, but I agree with the central issues exposed here. This statement is personal, and may not be representative of the institution I represent as an educator.
Your will be taking AT's away from the levels who need them the most. How many high schools can afford someone with a masters degree, many don't have them now.
ATC for 25+ years
I fully agree with this position. The proposed implementations far exceed entry level education, and will impose negative effects for our professional relationships with other Healthcare providers and professional organizations. Athletic Trainers are already on shakey ground, trying to gain respect and recognition for what we currently do.