Educational Pathways
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NATA 2026: ARMED FORCES
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Monday, June 29 | |
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM | |
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Advanced Track: Assessment, Treatment and Orthotic Intervention for the Management of Lower Extremity Sports-Related Injuries (Domain I, II, IV, Ortho I), Advanced |
Tuesday, June 30 | |
10:00 to 10:55 AM | Lecture: Motion as Medicine: Using Exercise as a Pain Management Modality, (Domain IV), Advanced |
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Learning Lab: Maximizing Blood Flow Restriction Training, (Domain IV), Mastery Learning Lab: Spiraling Under Control (Domain I, II, IV), Advanced |
11:25 AM to 12:20 PM | Interactive Lecture: Beyond the Tactical Nap: Sleep and Musculoskeletal Injury in the Military, (Domain I), Essential Interactive Lecture: Addressing ACL Injury Neuroplasticity in Rehabilitation and Return to Sport Testing, (Domain, I, II, IV, Ortho I, II, III), Advanced |
1:15 to 3:15 PM | Learning Lab: Post-Traumatic BPPV: Simplifying Assessment, Treatment, and Referral, (Domain I, II, III, IV), Advanced Learning Lab: Beyond the Achilles: Assessment and Management of Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendinopathy, (Domain II, IV), Advanced Learning Lab: Enhancing Athletic Recovery: Practical Applications of Olympic Lifts in Rehabilitation, (Domain IV), Advanced |
2:40 to 3:35 PM | Lecture: Sleep, Nutrition and Technology: The Untapped Trinity of Recovery and Risk Reduction in Sports Medicine, (Domain I, II, IV), Essential |
4:05 to 5:00 PM | Interactive Lecture: The Continuum of Care: Bridging the Gap Between Rehab and Return to Athletic Performance, (Domain I, II, IV), Essential Lecture: Leveraging Sleep for Optimal Athletic Performance and Injury Prevention, (Domain I, II, IV, Ortho I), Advanced Lecture: Off the Grid without the Toolbox: Management of Heat Illness in Resource-limited and Austere Environments, (Domain, I, II, III, IV), Advanced |
Wednesday, July 1 | |
9:00 to 9:55 AM | Interactive Lecture: Beyond Strength: An Evidence-Based Motor Control Approach to LE Injury Prevention & Rehab, (Domain IV, Ortho I, II, III), Essential |
9 to 11 AM | Learning Lab: Solving the Mystery of the SI Joint Dysfunction, (Domain II, IV), Mastery |
10:25 to 11:20 AM | Lecture: Healing from Both Sides: A New Approach to Stress for Clinician and Patient, (Domain I, II, IV), Advanced |
12:45 to 1:40 PM | Lecture: Athletic Lis Franc Injury-Diagnosis and Management, (Domain II, Ortho I), Mastery Interactive Lecture: Unlocking Athletic Potential: Harnessing Biometric Technology for Injury Reduction and Sports Performance, (Domain I), Advanced |
12:45 to 2:45 PM | Learning Lab: The Thoracic Connection: Manual Therapy Strategies for Neck and Shoulder Pain Relief, (Domain II, IV), Advanced Learning Lab: Footwear Foundations: A Guide to Modern Shoe Prescription for Athletic Trainers, (Domain I, II, III, IV), Advanced |
2:10 to 3:05 PM | Forum: Workplace behavior: Providing space for what is being left unspoken, (Domain IV), Essential Interactive Lecture: Practical Considerations for Hamstring Health: A Professional Soccer Athletic Trainer's Perspective, (Domain I, II, IV), Advanced |
3:35 to 4:30 PM | Lecture: Know Pain: Recognizing & Referring Pain Conditions in AT Settings, (Domain I, II, III), Essential Lecture: Unmasking Chronic Pain: Recognition & Care Strategies for Ats, (Domain I, II, IV, Ortho I, II, III), Essential |
Thursday, July 2 | |
9:00 to 9:55 AM | Lecture: Negotiating From Within: Making the Case for a Raise by Demonstrating Your Value to Your Current Employer, (Domain V, Ortho III), Essential |
9:00 to 11:00 AM | Learning Lab: A Novel Rehabilitation Approach: A Framework to Limit Range of Motion Roadblocks and Maximize Patient Outcomes, (Domain, I, II, IV), Mastery Learning Lab: Core Comeback: Leveraging the Competitive Spirit for Rehabilitation, (Domain II, IV, Ortho I), Advanced Learning Lab: Advanced Manual Therapy Techniques for the Forearm, Wrist, and Hand, (Domain IV, Ortho, I, II, III), Advanced Learning Lab: Utilizing Repeated Motions Assessment and Cluster Tests to Improve Your Examination of Cervical Spine Disorders, (Domain II, IV, Ortho I, II, III), Advanced |
10:25 to 11:20 AM | Lecture: MSDs in the Occupational Worker: The ATs Role in Decreasing Risk, (Domain I), Essential Lecture: Beyond the Core: Pressure, Pelvic Floor, and the Conversations We’re Not Having About Back Pain, (Domain, I, II, IV, Ortho I), Mastery Lecture: Exertional Rhabdomyolysis: An Evidence-Based Update, (Domain I, II, IV, V, Ortho I, II), Essential |
12:15 to 1:10 PM | Lecture: Evaluating Dietary Supplements for Athlete Health, Safety, and Performance: Evidence-Based Tools and Strategies for Athletic Trainers, (Domain, I, II, IV, V, Ortho III), Essential |
12:15 to 2:15 PM | Learning Lab: Don’t Strain About Strained Muscles: An Exploration of Novel Treatment Techniques, (Domain I, IV, Ortho I, III), Advanced Learning Lab: Fueling Readiness & Recovery: Integrating Sleep, HRV, Menstrual Cycle, and Force-Plate Readiness Tracking in Female Collegiate Athletes, (Domain I, II, IV, V), Advanced Learning Lab: Unlocking Potential: Take Charge of Your Growth Through Effective Communication, Leadership, and Psychological Safety, (Domain I, V, Ortho III), Advanced |
1:40 to 2:35 PM | Lecture: The Pain Puzzle: Understanding and Treating What Hurts, (Domain I, II), Essential Lecture: Performance Neuroscience: An Emerging Area of Clinical Specialization for Athletic Trainers, (Domain I, II, IV, V, Ortho I, III), Mastery Lecture: Performance-Based Rehabilitation and Implementing Early Deceleration Strategies, (Domain I, II, IV, Ortho I, III), Advanced |
3:05 to 4:00 PM | Lecture: Fueling Recovery: Priming the Muscle for Rehabilitation After ACL Injury, (Domain IV), Essential |
NATA 2026: ANALYTICS & OUTCOMES
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Where multiple events are listed, choose the learning opportunity that best meets your unique goals or interests
Tuesday, June 30 | |
10:00 to 10:55 AM | Lecture: Motion as Medicine: Using Exercise as a Pain Management Modality, (Domain IV), Advanced |
11:25 AM to 12:20 PM | Interactive Lecture: Beyond the Tactical Nap: Sleep and Musculoskeletal Injury in the Military, (Domain I), Essential |
1:15 to 2:10 PM | Learning Lab: Post-Traumatic BPPV: Simplifying Assessment, Treatment, and Referral, (Domain I, II, III, IV), Advanced |
4:05 to 5:00 PM | Interactive Lecture: The Continuum of Care: Bridging the Gap Between Rehab and Return to Athletic Performance, (Domain I, II, IV), Essential |
Wednesday, July 1 | |
10:25 to 11:20 AM | Lecture: Healing from Both Sides: A New Approach to Stress for Clinician and Patient, (Domain I, II, IV), Advanced |
12:45 to 1:40 PM | Learning Lab: Footwear Foundations: A Guide to Modern Shoe Prescription for Athletic Trainers, (Domain I, II, III, IV), Advanced |
12:45 to 2:45 PM | |
2:10 to 3:05 PM | Forum: Workplace behavior: Providing space for what is being left unspoken, (Domain IV), Essential |
3:35 to 4:30 PM | Lecture: Know Pain: Recognizing & Referring Pain Conditions in AT Settings, (Domain I, II, III), Essential |
Thursday, July 2 | |
9:00 to 9:55 AM | Learning Lab: Fluent on the Field: Integrating American Sign Language into Athletic Training Practice, (Domain I, IV), Advanced Interactive Lecture: Game Face: Recognizing and Treating Facial Injuries, (Domain I, II, III), Advanced |
10:25 to 11:20 AM | Lecture: MSDs in the Occupational Worker: The ATs Role in Decreasing Risk, (Domain I), Essential |
1:40 to 2:35 PM | Lecture: The Pain Puzzle: Understanding and Treating What Hurts, (Domain I, II), Essential |
3:05 to 4:00 PM | Interactive Lecture: When Seconds Matter: Diabetic Emergency Action for Athletic Trainers, (Domain III), Mastery |
NATA 2026: COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY PATHWAY
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Where multiple events are listed, choose the learning opportunity that best meets your unique goals or interests.
Tuesday, June 30 | |
10:00 to 10:55 AM | Lecture: Current Status of UCL Injuries in Baseball Pitchers with Evidence Based Strategies for Prevention, (Domain I, II, III, IV, V, Ortho I, II), Mastery |
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | |
11:25 AM to 12:20 PM | Interactive Lecture: Legal and Ethical Implications of Technology in the Clinic and the Classroom, (Domain V), Advanced Interactive Lecture: Addressing ACL Injury Neuroplasticity in Rehabilitation and Return to Sport Testing, (Domain I, II, IV, Ortho I, II, III), Advanced |
1:15 to 2:10 PM | Learning Lab: Enhancing Athletic Recovery: Practical Applications of Olympic Lifts in Rehabilitation, (Domain IV, Ortho III), Advanced Lecture: Return-to-Learn: What to do for University and College Student-Athletes, (Domain I, II, IV, V, Ortho I, II, III), Essential Lecture: UCL Injuries: From the OR to the Mound, (Domain I, II), Mastery |
2:40 to 3:35 PM | Lecture: Redefining Hamstring Injuries: Beyond Stretching and Tradition, (Domain II, IV) Advanced Lecture: When One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Regional Adaptation of WBGT Monitoring for School Athletics, (Domain I, II), Essential |
4:05 to 5:00 PM | Interactive Lecture: The Continuum of Care: Bridging the Gap Between Rehab and Return to Athletic Performance. (Domain I, II, IV), Essential Lecture: Ronnie Barnes PFATS Educational Symposium: Return to Sport After Glenohumeral Instability: A Functional Rehabilitation Approach, (Domain I, II, IV, Ortho III), Advanced |
Wednesday, July 1 | |
9:00 to 9:55 AM | Interactive Lecture: Beyond Strength: An Evidence-Based Motor Control Approach to LE Injury Prevention & Rehab (Domain IV, Ortho II, III), Essential |
9:00 to 11:00 AM | Learning Lab: Heart of the Game: Cardiac Arrest Response in the Equipment-Laden Athlete, (Domain II, III), Advanced |
10:25 to 11:20 AM | Lecture: New trends in Football (Soccer) Medicine: Integrating Biomechanics and Neuroscience in RTP, (Domain I, II, IV, Ortho I), Mastery |
12:45 to 1:40 PM | Lecture: Athletic Lis Franc Injury-Diagnosis and Management, (Domain II, Ortho I), Mastery |
12:45 to 2:45 PM | Learning Lab: The Thoracic Connection: Manual Therapy Strategies for Neck and Shoulder Pain Relief, (Domain II, IV), Advanced Lecture: Vital Information for Athletic Trainers from the NATA Updated Inter-Association Consensus Statement on Psychological Concerns in Collegiate Student-athletes: Antecedents of Risk to Mental Health, (Domain I, II, III, IV), Essential |
2:10 to 3:05 PM | Lecture: The Effectiveness of Football Helmet Add-ons and Soft-shell Headgear to Reduce Head Kinematics and Concussion, (Domain I) Essential Interactive Lecture: Practical Considerations For Hamstring Health: A Professional Soccer Athletic Trainer's Perspective, (Domain I, IV), Advanced |
3:35 to 4:30 PM | Forum: Beyond the Sidelines: Navigating Medical Care in Collegiate Athletics, (Domain I, III, V), Essential |
Thursday, July 2 | |
9:00 to 9:55 AM | Learning Lab: A Novel Rehabilitation Approach: A framework to limit Range of Motion roadblocks and maximize patient outcomes, (Domain I, II, IV), Mastery Lecture: Preseason Baseline Testing to Inform Injury Prevention and Return to Play Planning, (Domain I, II, Ortho I, II), Advanced Forum: Living the Dream (and the Reality): Managing Career Growth and Family Care in Athletic Training, (Domain V), Essential |
9:00 to 11:00 AM | Interactive Lecture: Game Face: Recognizing and Treating Facial Injuries, (Domain II, III, Ortho I, II, III), Advanced |
10:25 to 11:20 AM | Lecture: External Rhabdomyolysis: An Evidence-Bases Update, (Domain I, II, IV, V, Ortho I, II), Essential Interactive Lecture: Force Plates in Practice: An Interactive, Case-Based Exploration of Objective Rehabilitation Metrics for Better Clinical Outcomes, (Domain II, IV), Advanced Lecture: Beyond the Core: Pressure, Pelvic Floor, and the Conversations We’re Not Having About Back Pain, (Domain I, II, Ortho I), Mastery |
12:15 to 1:10 PM | Lecture: Evaluating Dietary Supplements for Athlete Health, Safety, and Performance: Evidence-Based Tools and Strategies for Athletic Trainers, (Domain I, II, IV, V), Essential |
3:05 to 4:00 PM | Lecture: Title IX Investigation: Can you answer all the questions? (Domain V, Ortho III), Advanced Lecture: Fueling Recovery: Priming the Muscle for Rehabilitation after ACL Injury, (Domain IV), Essential |
NATA 2026: COMMUNITY OUTREACH
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Where multiple events are listed, choose the learning opportunity that best meets your unique goals or interests
Tuesday, June 30 | |
10:00 to 10:55 AM | Forum: Athletic Training Parallels with Public Health, (Domain I, V, Ortho III), Advanced |
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | |
11:25 AM to 12:20 PM | Lecture: Legal and Ethical Implications of Technology in the Clinic and the Classroom, (Domain IV), Advanced |
1:15 to 2:10 PM | |
2:40 to 3:35 PM | Lecture: When One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Regional Adaptation of WBGT Monitoring for School Athletics, (Domain I, II), Essential |
4:05 to 5:00 PM | Lecture: POTS in an Adolescent Athlete-A Case Study in Diagnosis and Management of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia, (Doman II, IV), Advanced |
Wednesday, July 1 | |
9:00 to 9:55 AM | Lecture: Profit From Your Practice: Leveraging Experience for Innovative Career Growth, (Domain IV), Essential |
10:15 to 11:45 AM | |
10:25 to11:20 AM | Lecture: Innovating Care: Telehealth and Entrepreneurial Pathways in Athletic Training (Domain II, V, Ortho I), Advanced |
12:45 to 1:40 PM | |
12:45 to 2:45 PM | Learning Lab: Stronger Voices, Healthier Communities: Leveraging Public Health for Impactful Advocacy, (Domain I, V), Advanced |
2:10 to 3:05 PM | |
3:35 to 4:30 PM | Lecture: Know Pain: Recognizing & Referring Pain Conditions in AT Settings, (Domain I, II, IV, Ortho I, II, III), Essential Lecture: When Every Second Counts: 8 Years of Impact and the Next Move in Sports Safety, (Domain I, III, V), Essential |
Thursday, July 2 | |
9:00 to 9:55 AM | Interactive Lecture: The ABCs of SDOH: Social Determinants of Health and You, (Domain I, II, IV), Essential |
9:00 to 11:00 AM | |
10:25 to 11:20 AM | Lecture: Beyond the Core: Pressure, Pelvic Floor, and the Conversations We’re Not Having About Back Pain, (Domain I, II, IV, Ortho I), Mastery |
12:15 to 1:10 PM | |
12:15 to 2:15 PM | Learning Lab: Unlocking Potential: Take Charge of Your Growth Through Effective Communication, Leadership, and Psychological Safety, (Domain I, V, Ortho III), Advanced |
NATA 2026: EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS PATHWAY
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Tuesday, June 30 |
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10:00 to 10:55 AM |
Lecture: Reimagining The Preparticipation Physical Evaluation: A Call for Updated Screening Practices, (Domain I, II, Ortho I, II, III), Advanced |
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
Learning Lab: Thursday Night Walk Through: Practicing Before the Emergency, (Domain I, II, V) Advanced |
11:25 AM to 12:20 PM |
Interactive Lecture: Legal and Ethical Implication of Technology in Clinic and the Classroom, (Domain V), Advanced |
1:15 to 2:10 PM |
Learning Lab: Using your Experience to Shape Best Practice: Journal Reviewing is for Everyone!, (Domain III, V), Advanced |
2:40 to 3:35 PM |
Lecture: Sleep, Nutrition and Technology: The Untapped Trinity of Recovery and Risk Reduction in Sports Medicine, (Domain I, II, IV), Essential |
4:05 to 5:00 PM |
Interactive Lecture: The Continuum of Care: Bridging the Gap Between Rehab and Return to Athletic Performance, (Domain I, II, IV), Essential Lecture: Stronger Together: The Power of Athletic Trainers’ Relationships, Essential, (Domain I, V), Essential |
Wednesday, July 1 |
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9:00 to 9:55 AM |
Lecture: Profit From Your Practice: Leveraging Experience for Innovative Career Growth, (Domain V), Essential |
9:00 to 11:00 AM |
Learning Lab: Heart of the Game: Cardiac Arrest Response in the Equipment-Laden Athlete, (Domain II, III), Advanced |
10:25 to 11:20 AM |
Lecture: Healing from Both Sides: A New Approach to Stress for Clinician and Patient, (Domain I, II, IV), Advanced |
12:45 to 1:40 PM |
Forum: Strengthening the Profession: Legislative Tools for Recruitment, Retention and Practice Act Innovation, (Domain V, Ortho III), Advanced Interactive Lecture: From Self-Doubt to Self-Assurance: Tackling Imposter Phenomenon in Clinical Practice, (Domain V, Ortho III), Essential |
12:45 to 2:45 PM |
Learning Lab: Beyond Compliance: Using Implementation Science to Strengthen School-Based Concussion Programs (Domain I, II, V), Mastery |
2:10 to 3:05 PM |
Forum: Workplace Behavior: Providing Space for What is Being Left Unspoken, (Domain V), Essential |
3:35 to 4:30 PM |
Lecture: Empowering Early Professionals: Building Leadership Capacity in Athletic Training, (Domain V), Essential Lecture: Secondary School Athletic Trainers: A Data-Centric Overview of Job Satisfaction and Strategies for Risk Reduction, Recruitment, and Retention, (Domain I, III, V), Advanced |
Thursday, July 2 |
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9:00 to 9:55 AM |
Lecture: Preseason Baseline Testing to Inform Injury Prevention and Return to Play Planning, (Domain I, II, IV, Ortho I, II, III), Advanced Lecture: Negotiating From Within: Making the Case for a Raise by Demonstrating Your Value to Your Current Employer, (Domain V, Ortho III), Essential |
9:00 to 11:00 AM |
Learning Lab: AI and the AT: Empowering Athletic Trainers to Refine Policies, Streamline Workflows, and Elevate Patient Care with Generative AI, (Domain I, III, V), Essential |
10:25 to 11:20 AM |
Interactive Lecture: Force Plates in Practice: An Interactive, Case-Based Exploration of Objective Rehabilitation Metrics for Better Clinical Outcomes, (Domain II, IV), Advanced |
12:15 to 1:10 PM |
Forum: Burnout in Athletic Training: Causes, Consequences and Solutions, (Domain V), Essential |
12:15 to 2:15 PM |
Learning Lab: Unlocking Potential: Take Charge of Your Growth Through Effective Communication, Leadership, and Psychological Safety, (Domain I, V, Ortho III), Advanced |
1:40 to 2:35 PM |
Lecture: The Pain Puzzle: Understanding and Treating What Hurts, (Domain II, IV, Ortho I), Essential |
3:05 to 4:00 PM |
Lecture: Title IX Investigation: Can You Answer All the Questions?, (Domain V, Ortho III), Advanced |
NATA 2026: EDUCATOR PATHWAY
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Tuesday, June 30 |
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10:00 to 10:55 AM |
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10:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
Learning Lab: Creating Master Adaptive Athletic Trainers: Using Coaching to Foster Self-Regulation and Mitigate Burnout, (Domain V, Ortho III), Advanced |
11:25 AM to 12:20 PM |
Interactive Lecture: Legal and Ethical Implications of Technology in the Clinic and the Classroom, (Domain V), Advanced |
1:15 to 2:10 PM |
Lecture: Return-to-Learn: What to do for University and College Student-Athletes, (Domain I, II, IV, V, Ortho I, II, III), Essential Forum: Living the Dream (and the Reality): Managing Career Growth and Family Care in Athletic Training, (Domain V, Ortho III), Essential |
1:15 to 3:15 PM |
Learning Lab: Using your Experience to Shape Best Practices: Journal Reviewing is for Everyone!, (Domain III, V), Advanced |
4:05 to 5:00 PM |
Lecture: Stronger Together: The Power of Athletic Trainers’ Relationships, (Domain I, V), Essential |
Wednesday, July 1 |
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10:25 to11:20 AM |
Forum: Innovating Care: Telehealth and Entrepreneurial Pathways in Athletic Training, (Domain I, V, Ortho I), Advanced |
12:45 to 1:40 PM |
Forum: Strengthening the Profession: Legislative Tools for Recruitment, Retention, and Practice Act Innovation, (Domain V, Ortho III), Advanced Interactive Lecture: From Self-Doubt to Self-Assurance: Tackling Imposter Phenomenon in Clinical Practice, (Domain V, Ortho III), Essential |
12:45 to 2:45 PM |
Learning Lab: Stronger Voices, Healthier Communities: Leveraging Public Health for Impactful Advocacy, (Domain I, V), Advanced |
2:10 to 3:05 PM |
Forum: Workplace behavior: Providing Space for What is Being Left Unspoken, (Domain V), Essential |
3:35 to 4:30 PM |
Lecture: Empowering Early Professionals: Building Leadership Capacity in Athletic Training, (Domain V), Essential |
Thursday, July 2 |
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9:00 to 9:55 AM |
Lecture: Negotiating From Within: Making the Case for a Raise by Demonstrating Your Value to Your Current Employer, (Domain V, Ortho III), Essential Forum: Many Titles, One Purpose: Uniting and Advancing AT Globally, (Domain I, III, V), Advanced Interactive Lecture: The ABCs of SDOH: Social Determinants of Health and You, (Domain I, II, IV, V), Essential |
9:00 to 11:00 AM |
Learning Lab: AI and the AT: Empowering Athletic Trainers to Refine Policies, Streamline Workflows, and Elevate Patient Care with Generative AI, (Domain I, III, V), Essential |
10:25 to 11:20 AM |
Forum: Empowering Clinical Education Coordinators: Advancing Preceptor Development and CEC Practice, (Domain V, Ortho III), Advanced |
12:15 to 1:10 PM |
Forum: Burnout in Athletic Training: Causes, Consequences and Solutions, (Domain V), Essential |
12:15 to 2:15 PM |
Learning Lab: Unlocking Potential: Take Charge of Your Growth Through Effective Communication, Leadership, and Psychological Safety, (Domain I, V, Ortho III), Advanced |
3:05 to 4:00 PM |
Lecture: Title IX Investigation: Can You Answer All the Questions?, (Domain V, Ortho III), Advanced |
NATA 2026: ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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Where multiple events are listed, choose the learning opportunity that best meets your unique goals or interests.
Tuesday, June 30 | |
10:00 to 10:55 AM | Lecture: Motion as Medicine: Using Exercise as a Pain Management Modality, (Domain IV), Advanced |
11:25 AM to 12:20 PM | Interactive Lecture: Beyond the Tactical Nap: Sleep and Musculoskeletal Injury in the Military, (Domain I), Essential |
1:15 to 2:10 PM | Learning Lab: Post-Traumatic BPPV: Simplifying Assessment, Treatment, and Referral, (Domain I, II, III, IV), Advanced |
4:05 to 5:00 PM | Interactive Lecture: The Continuum of Care: Bridging the Gap Between Rehab and Return to Athletic Performance, (Domain I, II, IV), Essential |
Wednesday, July 1 | |
10:25 to 11:20 AM | Lecture: Healing from Both Sides: A New Approach to Stress for Clinician and Patient, (Domain I, II, IV), Advanced |
12:45 to 1:40 PM | Learning Lab: Footwear Foundations: A Guide to Modern Shoe Prescription for Athletic Trainers, (Domain I, II, III, IV), Advanced |
2:10 to 3:05 PM | Forum: Workplace behavior: Providing space for what is being left unspoken, (Domain IV), Essential |
3:35 to 4:30 PM | Lecture: Know Pain: Recognizing & Referring Pain Conditions in AT Settings, (Domain I, II, III), Essential |
Thursday, July 2 | |
9:00 to 9:55 AM | Learning Lab: Fluent on the Field: Integrating American Sign Language into Athletic Training Practice, (Domain I, IV), Advanced Interactive Lecture: Game Face: Recognizing and Treating Facial Injuries, (Domain I, II, III), Advanced |
10:25 to 11:20 AM | Lecture: MSDs in the Occupational Worker: The ATs Role in Decreasing Risk, (Domain I), Essential |
1:40 to 2:35 PM | Lecture: The Pain Puzzle: Understanding and Treating What Hurts, (Domain I, II), Essential |
3:05 to 4:00 PM | Interactive Lecture: When Seconds Matter: Diabetic Emergency Action for Athletic Trainers, (Domain III), Mastery |
NATA 2026: HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
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Where multiple events are listed, choose the learning opportunity that best meets your unique goals or interests
Tuesday, June 30 | |
10:00 to 10:55 AM | Forum: Athletic Training Parallels with Public Health, (Domain I, V), Advanced |
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Blended Learning Lab: Creating Master Adaptive Athletic Trainers: Using Coaching to Foster Self-Regulation and Mitigate Burnout, (Domain V), Advanced |
11:25 AM to 12:20 PM | Lecture: Legal and Ethical Implications of Technology in the Clinic and Classroom, (Domain V), Advanced |
4:05 to 5:00 PM | Lecture: Stronger Together: The Power of Athletic Trainers’ Relationships, (Domain I, V), Essential |
Wednesday, July 1 | |
9:00 to 9:55 AM | Lecture: Profit from Your Practice, Leveraging Experience for Innovative Career Growth, (Domain V), Essential Lecture: Hot and Bothered: Athlete Health and Equity in a Changing Climate, (Domain I, V), Essential |
10:15 to 11:45 AM | |
10:25 to 11:20 AM | Forum: Innovating Care: Telehealth and Entrepreneurial Pathways in Athletic Training, (Domain II, V), Advanced |
12:45 to 1:40 PM | Lecture: Practical Strategies for Healthcare Innovation and Entrepreneurship, (Domain V), Essential |
12:45 to 2:45 PM | |
2:10 to 3:05 PM | Forum: Workplace Behavior: Providing Space for What is Being Left Unspoken, (Domain V), Essential |
3:35 to 4:30 PM | Lecture: Empowering Early Professionals: Building Leadership Capacity in AT, (Domain V), Essential |
3:35 to 4:30 PM | Lecture: Secondary School Athletic Trainers: A Data-Centric Overview of Job Satisfaction and Strategies for Risk Reduction, Recruitment, and Retention (Domain V), Advanced |
Thursday, July 2 | |
9:00 to 9:55 AM | Lecture: Negotiating from Within: Making the Case for a Raise by Demonstrating Your Value to Your Current Employer, (Domain V), Essential |
9:00 to 9:55 AM | Forum: Many Titles, One Purpose: Uniting and Advancing AT Globally (Domain V), Advanced |
9:00 to 11:00 AM | Learning Lab: AI and the AT: Empowering Athletic Trainers to Refine Policies, Streamline Workflows, and Elevate Patient Care with Generative AI (Domain V), Essential |
10:25 to 11:20 AM | Lecture: MSDS in the Occupational Worker: The ATs Role in Decreasing Risk, (Domain I), Essential |
12:15 to 1:10 PM | Lecture: CPC Update Enhancing your Professional Development Journey, (Domain V), Essential |
12:15 to 2:15 PM | Learning Lab: Empowering Athletic Trainers to Apply Generative AI in Clinical Practice, (Domain I, II, IV, V), Essential |
12:15 to 1:10 PM | Forum: Burnout in Athletic Training: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions (Domain V), Essential |
12:15 to 2:15 PM | Learning Lab: Unlocking Potential: Take Charge of Your Growth Through Effective Communication, Leadership, and Psychological Safety (Domain V), Advanced |
1:40 to 2:35 PM | Forum: Shifting Ground: Aligning Local and National Changes in Legislation for Inclusivity, (Domain I, II, V), Advanced |
3:05 to 4:00 PM | Lecture: Title IX Investigation: Can You Answer All the Questions? (Domain V), Advanced |
NATA 2026: PERFORMING ARTS
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Where multiple events are listed, choose the learning opportunity that best meets your unique goals or interests.
Tuesday, June 30 | |
10:00 to 10:55 AM | Lecture: Motion as Medicine: Using Exercise as a Pain Management Modality, (Domain IV), Advanced |
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Learning Lab: Spiraling under control, (Domain I, II, IV), Advanced |
11:25 AM to 12:20 PM | Interactive Lecture: Addressing ACL Injury Neuroplasticity in Rehabilitation and Return to Sport Testing, (Domain I, II, IV), Advanced |
1:15 to 2:10 PM | Lecture: “Tales from the Pit”: High-Risk/HALO Cases in Sports Medicine, (Domain II, III, IV, V), Advanced |
1:15 to 3:15 PM | Learning Lab: Beyond the Achilles: Assessment and Management of Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendinopathy, (Domain I, II, IV), Advanced |
2:40 to 3:35 PM | Lecture: Sleep, Nutrition, and Technology: The Untapped Trinity of Recovery and Risk Reduction in Sports Medicine, (Domain I, II, III, IV), Advanced |
4:05 to 5:00 PM | Interactive Lecture: The Continuum of Care: Bridging the Gap Between Rehab and Return to Athletic Performance, (Domain I, II, IV, V), Advanced Lecture: Leveraging Sleep for Optimal Athletic Performance and Injury Prevention, (Domain I, II, IV), Advanced Lecture: POTS in an Adolescent Athlete-A Case Study in Diagnosis and Management of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia, (Domain II, IV), Advanced |
Wednesday, July 1 | |
9:00 to 9:55 AM | Interactive Lecture: Beyond Strength: An Evidence-Based Motor Control Approach to LE Injury Prevention & Rehab, (Domain IV), Essential |
9:00 to 11:00 AM | Learning Lab: Solving the Mystery of the SI Joint Dysfunction, (Domain II, IV), Mastery |
10:25 to 11:20 AM | Lecture: Healing from Both Sides: A New Approach to Stress for Clinician and Patient, (Domain I, II, IV), Advanced |
12:45 to 1:40 PM | Lecture: Athletic Lis Franc Injury-Diagnosis and Management, (Domain II), Mastery Interactive Lecture: Unlocking Athletic Potential: Harnessing Biometric Technology for Injury Reduction and Sports Performance, (Domain I), Advanced |
12:45 to 2:45 PM | Learning Lab: The Thoracic Connection: Manual Therapy Strategies for Neck and Shoulder Pain Relief, (Domain IV, I), Advanced |
3:35 to 4:30 PM | Lecture: Know Pain: Recognizing & Referring Pain Conditions in AT Settings, (Domain I, II, IV), Essential |
Thursday, July 2 | |
9:00 to 11:00 AM | Learning Lab: A Novel Rehabilitation Approach: A framework to limit Range of Motion roadblocks and maximize patient outcomes, (Domain I, II, IV), Mastery Learning Lab: Core Comeback: Leveraging the Competitive Spirit for Rehabilitation, (Domain II, IV), Advanced |
10:25 to 11:20 AM | Lecture: Beyond the Core: Pressure, Pelvic Floor, and the Conversations We’re Not Having About Back Pain, (Domain I, II, IV), Mastery Interactive Lecture: Force Plates in Practice: An Interactive, Case-Based Exploration of Objective Rehabilitation Metrics for Better Clinical Outcomes, (Domain II, IV), Advanced |
12:15 to 1:10 PM | Lecture: Evaluating Dietary Supplements for Athlete Health, Safety, and Performance: Evidence-Based Tools and Strategies for Athletic Trainers, (Domain I, II, IV, V), Essential |
12:15 to 2:15 PM | Learning Lab: Don’t Strain About Strained Muscles: An Exploration of Novel Treatment Techniques, (Domain I, IV), Advanced Blended Learning Lab: Fueling Readiness & Recovery: Integrating Sleep, HRV, Menstrual Cycle, and Force-Plate Readiness Tracking in Female Collegiate Athletes, (Domain I, II, IV, V), Advanced |
1:40 to 2:35 PM | Lecture: The Pain Puzzle: Understanding and Treating What Hurts, (Domain II, IV), Essential |
3:05 to 4:00 PM | Lecture: Performance Neuroscience: An Emerging Area of Clinical Specialization for Athletic Trainers, (Domain I, II, IV, V), Mastery |
NATA 2026: PHYSICIAN PRACTICE
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Monday, June 29 | |
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Advanced Track: Assessment, Treatment and Orthotic Intervention for the Management of Lower Extremity Sports-Related Injuries, (Domain I, V), Advanced |
Tuesday, June 30 | |
10:00 to 10:55 AM | Forum: Athletic Training Parallels with Public Health, (Domain I, V), Advanced |
11:25 AM to 12:20 PM | Lecture: Legal and Ethical Implications of Technology in the Clinic and the Classroom, (Domain V), Advanced |
4:05 to 5:00 PM | Lecture: Diabetic Foot Ulcer and Wound Management, (Domain I, II, IV), Advanced |
Wednesday, July 1 | |
10:25 to 11:20 AM | Lecture: Healing From Both Sides: A New Approach to Stress for Clinician and Patient, (Domain I, II, V), Advanced |
12:45 to 1:40 PM | Lecture: Practical Strategies for Healthcare Innovation and Entrepreneurship, (Domain V), Essential |
2:10 to 3:05 PM | Forum: Workplace behavior: Providing space for what is being left unspoken, (Domain V), Essential |
Thursday, July 2 | |
9:00 to 9:55 AM | Lecture: The ABC’s of SODH: Social Determinants of Health and You, (Domain I, II, IV, V), Essential |
12:15 to 2:15 PM | Learning Lab: Empowering Athletic Trainers to Apply Generative AI in Clinical Practice, (Domain I, II, IV, V), Essential |
NATA 2026: PUBLIC SAFETY PATHWAY
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Tuesday, June 30 | |
10:00 to 10:55 AM | Lecture: Motion as Medicine: Using Exercise as a Pain Management Modality, (Domain IV), Advanced |
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Learning Lab: Creating Master Adaptive Athletic Trainers: Using Coaching to Foster Self-Regulation and Mitigate Burnout, (Domain IV), Advanced Learning Lab: Maximizing Blood Flow Restriction Training, (Domain IV), Mastery |
11:25 AM to 12:20 PM | Interactive Lecture: Beyond the Tactical Nap: Sleep and Musculoskeletal Injury in the Military, (Domain I), Essential |
1:15 to 2:10 PM | Lecture: “Tales from the Pit”: High-Risk/HALO Cases in Sports Medicine, (Domain II, III, IV, V), Advanced |
1:15 to 3:15 PM | Learning Lab: Post-Traumatic BPPV: Simplifying Assessment, Treatment, and Referral, (Domain II, IV), Advanced |
2:40 to 3:35 PM | Lecture: Sleep, Nutrition, and Technology: The Untapped Trinity of Recovery and Risk Reduction in Sports Medicine, (Domain I, II, IV), Essential |
4:05 to 5:00 PM | Lecture: Leveraging Sleep for Optimal Athletic Performance and Injury Prevention, (Domain I, II, IV), Advanced Lecture: Off the Grid Without the Toolbox: Management of Heat Illness in Resource-limited and Austere Environments, (Domain I, II, III, IV), Advanced |
Wednesday, July 1 | |
9:00 to 9:55 AM | Interactive Lecture: Beyond Strength: An Evidence-Based Motor Control Approach to LE Injury Prevention & Rehab, (Domain IV), Essential |
9:00 to 11:00 AM | Learning Lab: Solving the Mystery of the SI Joint Dysfunction, (Domain II, IV), Mastery Learning Lab: From Joint Load to Rotational Control: Innovative, Lifespan-Based Strategies for Tibiofemoral Comprehensive Care, (Domain I, II, Ortho I, III), Advanced |
10:25 to 11:20 AM | Lecture: Healing from Both Sides: A New Approach to Stress for Clinician and Patient, (Domain I, II, IV), Advanced |
12:45 to 1:40 PM | Forum: Burnout in Athletic Training: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions, (Domain V), Essential |
12:45 to 2:45 PM | Blended Learning Lab: The Thoracic Connection: Manual Therapy Strategies for Neck and Shoulder Pain Relief, (Domain II, IV), Advanced Learning Lab: The Thoracic Connection: Manual Therapy Strategies for Neck and Shoulder Pain Relief, (Domain II, IV), Advanced |
2:10 to 3:05 PM | Forum: Workplace Behavior: Providing Space for What is Being Left Unspoken, (Domain V), Essential |
3:35 to 4:30 PM | Lecture: Empowering Early Professionals: Building Leadership Capacity in Athletic Training, (Domain, V), Essential Lecture: Unmasking Chronic Pain: Recognition & Care Strategies for ATs, (Domain I, II, IV, Ortho I, II, III), Essential |
Thursday, July 2 | |
9:00 to 9:55 AM | Interactive Lecture: The ABCs of SDOH: Social Determinants of Health and You, (Domain I, II, IV, V), Essential |
9:00 to 11:00 AM | Learning Lab: Advanced Manual Therapy Techniques for the Forearm, Wrist, and Hand, (Domain IV), Advanced Learning Lab: Utilizing Repeated Motions Assessments and Cluster Tests to Improve Your Examination of Cervical Spine Disorders, (Domain II, IV, Ortho I, II, III), Advanced |
10:25 to 11:20 AM | Lecture: Exertional Rhabdomyolysis: An Evidence-Based Update, (Domain I, II, IV, V), Essential Lecture: MSDs in the Occupational Worker: The ATs Role in Decreasing Risk, (Domain I), Essential |
12:15 to 1:10 PM | Lecture: Evaluating Dietary Supplements for Athlete Health, Safety, and Performance: Evidence-Based Tools and Strategies for Athletic Trainers, (Domain I, II, IV, V, Ortho III), Essential |
12:15 to 2:15 PM | Learning Lab: Unlocking Potential: Take Charge of Your Growth Through Effective Communication, Leadership, and Psychological Safety, (Domain I, V), Advanced |
1:40 to 2:35 PM | Lecture: Performance Neuroscience: An Emerging Area of Clinical Specialization for Athletic Trainers, (Domain I, II, IV, V, Ortho I, III), Mastery Lecture: The Pain Puzzle: Understanding and Treating What Hurts, (Domain II, IV), Essential |
3:05 to 4:00 PM | Interactive Lecture: When Seconds Matter: Diabetic Emergency Action for Athletic Trainers, (Domain III), Mastery |
NATA 2026: REHABILITATION CLINIC
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Tuesday, June 30 | |
10:00 to 10:55 AM | Lecture: Motion as Medicine: Using Exercise as a Pain Management Modality, (Domain IV), Advanced |
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Learning Lab: Maximizing Blood Flow Restriction Training, (Domain IV), Mastery |
11:25 AM to 12:20 PM | Interactive Lecture: Addressing ACL Injury Neuroplasticity in Rehabilitation and Return to Sport Testing, (Domain I, II, IV, Ortho I, II, III), Advanced |
1:15 to 2:10 PM | Lecture: UCL Injuries: From the OR to the Mound, (Domain I, II, Ortho II), Mastery |
1:15 to 3:15 PM | Learning Lab: Functional Cast Therapy, (Domain II, III), Advanced |
4:05 to 5:00 PM | Interactive Lecture: The Continuum of Care: Bridging the Gap Between Rehab and Return to Athletic Performance, (Domain I, II, IV), Essential Lecture: Diabetic Foot Ulcer and Wound Management, (Domain I, II, IV, Ortho I), Advanced |
Wednesday, July 1 | |
9:00 to 9:55 AM | Interactive Lecture: Beyond Strength: An Evidence-Based Motor Control Approach to LE Injury Prevention & Rehab, (Domain IV, Ortho I, II, III), Essential |
9 AM-11AM
| Learning Lab: From Joint Load to Rotational Control: Innovative, Lifespan-Based Strategies for Tibiofemoral Comprehensive Care, (Domain I, II, Ortho I, III), Advanced Learning Lab: Solving the Mystery of the SI Joint Dysfunction, (Domain II, IV), Mastery |
10:25 to 11:20 AM | Lecture: Healing from Both Sides: A New Approach to Stress for Clinician and Patient, (Domain I, II, IV), Advanced |
12:45 to 2:45 PM | Learning Lab: Integrating Biomechanics into the Clinical Care of Rotational Athletes, (Domain I, II, IV, Ortho I, II, III), Advanced Learning Lab: The Thoracic Connection: Manual Therapy Strategies for Neck and Shoulder Pain Relief, (Domain IV), Advanced Learning Lab: Footwear Foundations: A Guide to Modern Shoe Prescription for Athletic Trainers, (Domain I, II, III, IV), Advanced |
2:10 to 3:05 PM | Forum: Workplace Behavior: Providing Space for What is Being Left Unspoken, (Domain IV), Essential, (Domain V), Essential |
3:35 to 4:30 PM | Lecture: Know Pain: Recognizing & Referring Pain Conditions in AT Settings, (Domain I, II, III), Essential Lecture: Unmasking Chronic Pain: Recognition & Care Strategies for Ats, (Domain I, II, IV, Ortho I, II, III) |
Thursday, July 2 | |
9:00 to 9:55 AM | Lecture: Negotiating From Within: Making the Case for a Raise by Demonstrating Your Value to Your Current Employer, (Domain V, Ortho III), Essential |
9 AM – 11 AM | Learning Lab: Core Comeback: Leveraging the Competitive Spirit for Rehabilitation, (Domain II, IV, Ortho I), Advanced |
10:25 to 11:20 AM | Lecture: Beyond the Core: Pressure, Pelvic Floor, and the Conversations We’re Not Having About Back Pain, (Domain I, II, IV, Ortho I), Mastery Interactive Lecture: Force Plates in Practice: An Interactive, Case-Based Exploration of Objective Rehabilitation Metrics for Better Clinical Outcomes, (Domain I, IV), Advanced |
1:40 to 2:35 PM | Lecture: The Pain Puzzle: Understanding and Treating What Hurts, (Domain I, II), Essential Lecture: Performance-Based Rehabilitation and Implementing Early Deceleration Strategies, (Domain I, II, IV, Ortho I, III), Advanced |
NATA 2026: OCCUPATIONAL SETTING
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Tuesday, June 30 | |
10:00 to 10:55 AM | Lecture: Motion as Medicine: Using Exercise as Pain Management Modality, (Domain IV), Advanced Forum: Athletic Training Parallels with Public Health, (Domain I, V, Ortho III), Advanced |
11:25 AM to 12:20 PM | Interactive Lecture: Beyond the Tactical Nap: Sleep and Musculoskeletal Injury in the Military, (Domain I), Essential |
1:15 to 2:10 PM | Learning Lab: Post-Traumatic BPPV: Simplifying Assessment, Treatment, and Referral, (Domain I, II, III, IV), Advanced |
4:05 to 5:00 PM | Lecture: Diabetic Foot Ulcer and Wound Management, (Domain I, II, IV, Ortho I), Advanced |
Wednesday, July 1 | |
9:00 to 9:55 AM | Lecture: Profit From Your Practice: Leveraging Experience for Innovative Career Growth, (Domain V), Essential |
10:25 to 11:20 AM | Lecture: Healing from Both Sides: A New Approach to Stress for Clinician and Patient, (Domain I, II, IV), Advanced |
12:45 to 2:45 PM | Learning Lab: Footwear Foundations: A Guide to Modern Shoe Prescription for Athletic Trainers, (Domain I, II, III, IV), Advanced |
2:10 to 3:05 PM | Forum: Workplace behavior: Providing space for what is being left unspoken, (Domain IV), Essential |
3:35 to 4:30 PM | Lecture: Know Pain: Recognizing & Referring Pain Conditions in AT Settings, (Domain I, II, III), Essential |
Thursday, July 2 | |
9:00 to 9:55 AM | Forum: Many Titles, One Purpose: Uniting and Advancing AT Globally, (Domain I, V), Advanced Interactive Lecture: The ABCs of SDOH: Social Determinants of Health and You, (Domain I, II, IV, V), Essential |
9:00 to 11:00 AM | Learning Lab: Fluent on the Field: Integrating American Sign Language into Athletic Training Practice, (Domain I, IV), Advanced |
10:25 to 11:20 AM | Lecture: MSDs in the Occupational Worker: The ATs Role in Decreasing Risk, (Domain I), Essential |
12:15 to 1:10 PM | Forum: Burnout in Athletic Training: Causes, Consequences and Solutions, (Domain V), Essential |
1:40 to 2:35 PM | Lecture: The Pain Puzzle: Understanding and Treating What Hurts, (Domain I, II), Essential |
3:05 to 4:00 PM | Interactive Lecture: When Seconds Matter: Diabetic Emergency Action for Athletic Trainers, (Domain III), Mastery |
NATA 2026: SECONDARY SCHOOLS PATHWAY
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Monday, June 29 | |
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Advanced Track: Assessment, Treatment and Orthotic Intervention for the Management of Lower Extremity Sports-Related Injuries, (Domain I, II, IV), Advanced |
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM | |
Tuesday, June 30 | |
10:00 to 10:55 AM | Lecture: Reimagining the Preparticipation Physical Evaluation: A Call for Updated Screening Practices, (Domain I), Advanced Lecture: Current Status of UCL Injuries in Baseball Pitchers with Evidence Based Strategies for Prevention, (Domain I, II, III, IV, V), Mastery |
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Learning Lab: HI-HO, HI-HO, It’s Off to Practice We Go: Enhancing Retention in Emergency and Sideline Care Using the Half-In Half-Out Method, (Domain II, III), Essential Learning Lab: Thursday Night Walk Through: Practicing before the Emergency, (Domain I, III, V), Advanced |
11:25 AM to 12:20 PM | Interactive Lecture: Legal and Ethical Implications of Technology in the Clinic and the Classroom, (Domain IV), Advanced |
1:15 to 2:10 PM | Lecture: UCL Injuries: From the OR to the Mound, (Domain I, II), Mastery Forum: Living the Dream (and the Reality): Managing Career Growth and Family Care in Athletic Training, (Domain V), Essential |
2:40 to 3:35 PM | Lecture: When One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Regional Adaptation of WBGT Monitoring for School Athletics, (Domain I, II), Essential |
3:30 to 5:00 PM | Secondary School Town Hall |
4:05 to 5:00 PM | Lecture: POTS in an Adolescent Athlete-A Case Study in Diagnosis and Management of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia, (Domain II, IV), Advanced Interactive Lecture: The Continuum of Care: Bridging the Gap Between Rehab and Return to Athletic Performance, (Domain I, II, IV), Essential Lecture: Ronnie Barnes PFATS Educational Symposium: Return to Sport After Glenohumeral Instability: A Functional Rehabilitation Approach, (Domain I, II, IV), Advanced |
Wednesday, July 1 | |
9:00 to 11:00 AM | Learning Lab: Fluent on the Field: Integrating American Sign Language into Athletic Training Practice, (Domain I, V), Advanced |
10:25 to 11:20 AM | Lecture: Clinical Management of Pediatric Shoulder and Elbow Injuries: Tools for the Athletic Trainer, (Domain I, II, IV), Advanced |
12:45 to 1:40 PM | Lecture: Athletic Lis Franc Injury-Diagnosis and Management, (Domain II), Mastery Interactive Lecture: From Self Doubt to Self-Assurance: Tackling Imposter Phenomenon in Clinical Practice, (Domain V), Essential |
12:45 to 2:45 PM | Learning Lab: Footwear Foundations: A Guide to Modern Shoe Prescription for Athletic Trainers, (Domain I, II, IV), Advanced |
2:10 to 3:05 PM | Lecture: The Effectiveness of Football Helmet Add-ons and Soft-shell Headgear to Reduce Head Kinematics and Concussion, (Domain I), Advanced |
3:35 to 4:30 PM | Lecture: Secondary School Athletic Trainers: A Data-Centric Overview of Job Satisfaction and Strategies for Risk Reduction, Recruitment, and Retention, (Domain I, III, V), Advanced |
Thursday, July 2 | |
9:00 to 9:55 AM | Lecture: Negotiating From Within: Making the Case for a Raise by Demonstrating Your Value to Your Current Employer, (Domain V), Essential Interactive Lecture: Game Face: Recognizing and Treating Facial Injuries, (Domain II, III), Advanced |
9:00 to 11:00 AM | Learning Lab: A Novel Rehabilitation Approach: A framework to limit Range of Motion roadblocks and maximize patient outcomes, (Domain I, II, IV), Mastery |
10:25 to 11:20 AM | Lecture: Exertional Rhabdomyolysis: An Evidence-Based Update, (Domain II, IV), Essential |
12:15 to 1:10 PM | Lecture: Name, Image, and Likeness and the Changing World of Youth Sports, (Domain V), Essential Forum: Burnout in Athletic Training: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions, (Domain V), Essential |
12:15 to 2:15 PM | Learning Lab: Advancing Concussion Care in Para Sports: Validating the Para SCAT6-WC for Athletes Who Use Wheelchairs, Domain I, II, III), Advanced |
1:40 to 2:35 PM | Lecture: Performance-Based Rehabilitation and Implementing Early Deceleration Strategies, (Domain I, II), Advanced Forum: Shifting Ground: Aligning Local and National Changes in Legislation for Inclusive Healthcare, (Domain I, V), Advanced |
3:05 to 4:00 PM | Lecture: Fueling Recovery: Priming the Muscle for Rehabilitation After ACL Injury, (Domain IV), Essential |
NATA 2026: Student Pathway
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Tuesday, June 30 | |
10:00 to 10:55 AM | Lecture: Motion as Medicine: Using Exercise as a Pain Management Modality, (Domain IV), Advanced |
11:25 AM to 12:20 PM | Student Lecture 1 |
1:15 to 2:10 PM | Forum: Living the Dream (and the Reality): Managing Career Growth and Family Care in Athletic Training, (Domain V, Ortho III), Essential |
2:40 to 3:35 PM | Lecture: Redefining Hamstring Injuries: Beyond Stretching and Tradition, (Domain II, IV), Advanced |
4:05 to 5:00 PM | Interactive Lecture: The Continuum of Care: Bridging the Gap Between Rehab and Return to Athletic Performance, (Domain I, II, IV), Essential |
Wednesday, July 1 | |
9:00 to 9:55 AM | Student Lecture 2 |
10:25 to11:20 AM | Lecture: Clinical Management of Pediatric Shoulder and Elbow Injuries: Tools for the Athletic Trainer, (Domain I, II, IV), Advanced |
12:45 to 1:40 PM | Student Learning Lab 1 |
2:10 to 3:05 PM | Lecture: The Effectiveness of Football Helmet Add-ons and Soft-shell Headgear to Reduce Head Kinematics and Concussion, (Domain I), Essential |
3:35 to 4:30 PM | Lecture: Empowering Early Professionals: Building Leadership Capacity in Athletic Training, (Domain V), Essential |
Thursday, July 2 | |
9:00 to 11:00 AM | Student Learning Lab 2 |
10:25 to 11:20 AM | Career Roundtables |
12:15 to 2:15 PM | Learning Lab: Unlocking Potential: Take Charge of Your Growth Through Effective Communication, Leadership and Psychological Safety, (Domain I, V, Ortho III), Advanced |
3:05 to 4:00 PM | Lecture: Vital Information for ATs from the NATA Updated Inter-Association Consensus Statement on Psychological Concerns in Collegiate Student-athletes: Antecedents of Risk to Mental Health, (Domain I, II, III, IV), Essential |
Level Of Difficulty
Essential
Includes core theory, concepts of applications.
Advanced
Includes in-depth theory, concepts and applications of information and/or techniques that are presented beyond the Essential Level.
Mastery
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Disclaimer
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