As a BOC Approved Provider the Practice Analysis, 8th Edition (PA8), as well as the “2024-2025 Certification Maintenance Requirements” should help guide you in the development of content for your continuing education (CE) programs targeting Athletic Trainers (ATs) from the very beginning planning stages. PA8 PA8 is a valuable resource for planning the focus of each program and helps you to adhere to the requirement that content lines up with the defined practice analysis. Keep this document in mind when you are creating a program to address practice gaps and the clinical bottom line. With the ..read more

The BOC regularly features BOC Approved Providers for notable efforts to enhance its continuing education programs for Athletic Trainers (ATs). Featured organizations follow the guidelines set forth by the BOC. Charlotte Peraino is the program coordinator for the 3B Orthopaedics – Jefferson Health Program and shares her organization’s experience. Why does your organization choose to participate in the BOC Approved Provider Program? We are a sports medicine practice that works closely with multiple high schools and colleges that employ ATs. Being a BOC Approved Provider allows us to maintain c ..read more

It is with great sadness that the Board of Certification (BOC) announces the passing of Bradley J. Sherman. Brad was a lifelong servant to the athletic training profession. As a member of the BOC Board of Directors from 1986-1997 Sherman served as the president of the organization from 1995-1997, as well as serving on the BOC’s Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference Advisory Panel from 2004–2009. “Brad will be missed by many,” said Anne Minton, CEO of the BOC. “He was a longtime friend and mentor to the BOC staff and was a driving factor in our first BOC state regulatory conference.” In additi ..read more

The Board of Certification launched its Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics (BCS-O), the only board-certified specialty for ATs with advanced knowledge, skills and experience in orthopedics, for Athletic Trainers (ATs) in 2021. This credential not only represents a major step on the pathway toward improved working conditions, compensation, advancement and respect in the health care community, it also provides patients with increased access to care. For ATs, this means a viable, long-term career filled with opportunities to distinguish themselves in the delivery of patient care and earnin ..read more

The Board of Certification (BOC) is hosting the eleventh Compliance and Regulatory Education (CARE) Conference July 9-10, 2024, and invites you to attend the conference virtually. The in-depth conference explores regulatory best practices and trends. Program topics will empower state regulatory leaders in developing strategic initiatives and resolutions that protect the public. The conference is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. CT to 5 p.m. CT on Tuesday, July 9, and 8:30 a.m. CT to 12 p.m. CT on Wednesday, July 10. There will be opportunities to network and learn from each other in this virtual sett ..read more

Kelsey Tanler, DAT, LAT, ATC is an Athletic Trainer (AT) and Health and Injury Prevention Manager for Montgomery County Government and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services. She has been a certified AT since 2019. Describe your setting: I am contracted through Concentra to provide athletic training services to both the fire department (career and volunteer members) and the county government. My services to fire and rescue include injury evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation while also providing injury preventative education, functional screenings, job analyses, and health and wellnes ..read more

During the second half of 2023, the BOC’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Advocacy Strategies (IDEAS) Committee facilitated the IDEAS Climate Survey. This study was designed to provide an overview touchpoint of the current workplace climate related to diversity, equity, inclusion and advocacy within the athletic training profession related to patient care and the work environment. The survey targeted Athletic Trainers (ATs) with feedback intended to identify potential gaps in training and resources related to IDEAS overall. Survey questions were focused in the following areas: Workplace Clim ..read more

In January, the BOC launched the Pathfinder pilot, a platform that guides professional development and promotes learning. Pathfinder is slated to be part of the Continuing Professional Certification (CPC) program currently in development and it promotes all components of CPC: professionalism, continuing professional development and practice performance. This pilot, approved last year by the BOC Board of Directors, is an opportunity for Athletic Trainers (ATs) to test and provide feedback until Dec. 31, 2024. Pathfinder is a technology platform with a personalized dashboard through which ATs w ..read more

The standards established by the International Arrangement (IA) organizations were used during the recent process of credentials evaluation conducted in collaboration with the International Consultants of Delaware (ICD). The current credentialing organizations included in the IA are Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy Ireland (ARTI), British Association of Sport Rehabilitators (BASRaT), BOC (USA) and Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA). Through cooperation and collaboration, the IA established its minimum educational standards for Athletic Trainers/Therapists and Sport Rehabilitators ..read more

The BOC Program Directory provides an enhanced user experience for Athletic Trainers (ATs) to help them find BOC Approved Provider programs to fulfill their continuing education (CE) requirements. The BOC seeks to facilitate the “match” between BOC Approved Providers’ offerings and ATs needing specific instruction. The new user interface helps with just that. Not only has the interface improved, but the BOC is expanding the places where ATs interact with the BOC Program Directory. The BOC Program Directory was recently integrated as a part of the 2024 Pathfinder Pilot. ATs choosing to join the ..read more