BOC Approved Providers can help Athletic Trainers (ATs) easily report continuing education units (CEUs) with one simple step: Ensuring their existing and new BOC Program Directory listings match the certificate of attendance. BOC Program Directory The BOC Program Directory is... Read More » The post Program Directory Listings Must Match the Certificate of Attendance appeared first on Board of Certification for The Athletic Trainer ..read more

As a BOC Certified Athletic Trainer (AT), you must fulfill the following to maintain your certification: Continuing Education (CE) Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) Certification Maintenance Fee Adhere to the “BOC Standards of Professional Practice” Newly certified ATs can begin accumulating... Read More » The post Transition to Practice: Newly Certified Athletic Trainers Certification Maintenance appeared first on Board of Certification for The Athletic Trainer ..read more

Several opportunities are available for Athletic Trainer educators to meet their continuing education requirements through academic pursuits. Let’s review the continuing education (CE) opportunities available. Recent changes to the “2024-2025 Certification Maintenance Requirements” include an expanded definition of CE and... Read More » The post Academic Options Can Help AT Educators Meet CE Requirements appeared first on Board of Certification for The Athletic Trainer ..read more

Currently, one in four adult Americans is living with a disability (CDC, 2024). It is vital for Athletic Trainers (ATs) to address the needs of all patients, but this can be increasingly challenging when caring for patients with disabilities. There... Read More » The post Expanding the AT Skillset: Addressing Needs of Patients with Disability appeared first on Board of Certification for The Athletic Trainer ..read more

It’s never too early to plan your professional development pathway for the 2024-25 reporting period. To assist in this effort, we’d like to address one of the most common questions from Athletic Trainer (ATs) when completing their continuing education (CE)... Read More » The post CE Categories: Pathways to Success appeared first on Board of Certification for The Athletic Trainer ..read more

Let’s shine a light on the often misunderstood Category D. Category D programs are non-BOC Approved Provider Programs. This category requires completion of professional programs sponsored by groups other than BOC Approved Providers with educational content at or above entry-level... Read More » The post Spotlight on Category D appeared first on Board of Certification for The Athletic Trainer ..read more

Valentina Bustamante, MS, ATC, LAT is an Athletic Trainer (AT) and Performance Medicine Therapist for Cirque du Soleil – Alegria. She has been a certified AT for over 10 years and has experience in multiple settings including high school and... Read More » The post In-Depth Look: Athletic Trainer for Cirque du Soleil – Alegria appeared first on Board of Certification for The Athletic Trainer ..read more

The Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC) for the Athletic Trainer (AT) is pleased to announce newly named officers to its Board of Directors. Brian Conway, LAT, ATC, serving as the corporate/educator director for the BOC Board of Directors, steps into... Read More » The post BOC Board Officers Announced for Term Starting 2025 appeared first on Board of Certification for The Athletic Trainer ..read more

Since its launch in October 2021, the BOC has been tracking those who have earned the Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics (BCS-O) credential on an annual basis by collecting their feedback. The continued goal of these surveys is to gather... Read More » The post BCS-O Credential – Credential Holders Report Continued Value appeared first on Board of Certification for The Athletic Trainer ..read more

To The Bone Podcast Listen now to episode 18 of the “To the Bone Podcast” (available to listen to on Apple Podcasts and Spotify), featuring BOC Vice President of Credentialing Shannon Fleming and Carl Sims, deputy program director at the... Read More » The post “To The Bone Podcast” Features Discussion on Development of an AT Interstate Compact appeared first on Board of Certification for The Athletic Trainer ..read more