Blended Learning Labs

Advance your clinical techniques and analytical thinking with our dynamic Blended Learning Labs at the NATA convention.
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These 3-hour sessions combine 1 hour of asynchronous online learning with 2 hours of in-person, interactive labs designed to immerse you in practical, domain-specific skills for athletic training.
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Blended Learning Labs offer a unique opportunity to observe, analyze and apply new techniques under expert guidance, ensuring you leave with skills you can immediately implement in your practice.
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Pre-registration is required, and space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot early. Please note that the asynchronous content must be completed before the in-person lab—failure to do so will result in ineligibility to participate onsite.
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Don’t miss this chance to elevate your expertise—secure your spot today!

Asynchronous content will be available in NATA EducATe by May 12, 2025.
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Registration closes May 31, 2025.

Cost:

$15 (an additional CEU will be earned upon completion of the asynchronous work)

Mobilization for the Lower Extremity (I, II, IV, V)

Advanced

Julio Pardave, DC, ATC
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Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Mobilization is a necessary manual therapy intervention for a variety of intra-articular and extra-articular lower extremity (LE) pathologies. The proper application of mobilization for lower extremity is important for a variety of reasons that include health and performance.

Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Your Athletic Training Program (V)

Essential

James Scifers, DScPT, LAT, ATC, Moravian University
David Wilkenfeld, EdD, LAT, ATC, Moravian University

Thursday, June 26, 2025 | 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

The development and introduction of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, such as Chat GPT, has the potential to impact the future of higher education in both positive and negative ways.

Understanding an Athletic Trainer's Role in a Mass Casualty Event: Creating Calm Out of Chaos(I, II, III, V)

Advanced

Edward Strapp, FP-C, NPR, LAT, ATC, Maryland State Police
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Thursday, June 26, 2025 | 9:00 to 11:00 a.m

When a critical event occurs, the athletic trainers are often times the first medical providers on the scene and athletic trainers must be knowledgeable and skilled in managing these emergent situations until emergency medical services arrive.

Getting the Cart Behind the Horse: Resolving Organization's Cultural Dilemmas with Cognitive Diversity, (I, IV, V)

Essential

Matthew Kutz, PhD, AT, CSCS, Florida International University
Trevor Bates, DHSc, AT, Mercy College
Angie Beisner, MS, LAT, ATC, US Council for Athletes’ Health

Friday, June 27, 2025 | 9:00 to 11:00 a.m

Athletic Trainers have historically embraced the challenges of personal and professional growth. However, the evolving reality of our profession, marked by expanding stakeholder diversity, demands a shift in focus.