Certified Athletic Trainer
Description
"Athletic trainer" means any person who is duly certified to perform athletic training under the supervision of a physician and limits his or her practice to secondary schools, institutions of postsecondary education, professional athletic organizations, or a person who, under the supervision of a physician, carries out comparable functions on orthopedic athletic injuries, exluding spinal cord injuries, in a health care organization. Supervision of an athletic trainer by a physician shall be continuous but shall not be construed as requiring the physical presence of the supervising physician at the time and place where such services are performed.
Licensing Requirements
Applicants seeking to become licensed to function in New York State as a certified athletic trainer must submit an application to the Office of the Professions at the New York State Education Department. The latest available information and requirements about New York State-licensed athletic trainers are on the website of the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions at http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/at/.
Applicants must be of good moral character.
Fees: (as of April 26, 2012)
The fee for licensure is $158.
Age
Applicants must be at least 21 years of age.
Experience
No additional experience is required beyond the practicum/internship required to satisfy the education requirements.
Examination
Applicants must pass an examination.
Education
Applicants must have received an education including a bachelor's, its equivalentor highter degree in accordance with the commissioner's regulations.
Licenses Issued and Active
In 2010, there were 161 licenses issued for this occupation.
In 2011, there were 200 licenses issued for this occupation.
Licensing Authority
New York State Education Department
Office of the Professions
Division of Professional Licensing Services
Athletic Training Unit
89 Washington Avenue, 2nd floor
Albany, New York 12234
Phone: (518) 474-3817 Ext. 560
E-mail: op4info@mail.nysed.gov
Standard Occupational Classification
29-9091.00 - Athletic Trainers
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Additional Information
The National Athletic Trainers' Association
2952 Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75247
Phone: (214) 637-6282
Fax: (214) 637-2206
Board of Certification, Inc.
1415 Harney Street, Suite 200
Omaha, Nebraska 68102
Phone: (402) 559-0091
Fax (402) 561-0598
E-mail: staff@bocatc.org
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: (727) 210-2350
Fax: (727) 210-2354
E-mail: mail@caahep.org
NSCA Certification Commission
333 Landmark Circle
Lincoln, NE 68504
Phone: 402-476-6669
Fax: 402-476-7141
Email: Commission@nsca-cc.org
Disclaimer:
Fees stated and other information contained in this report are subject to change. Please contact the licensing authority listed above for the most current information.
This page was last updated on 10/4/12.
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