Athletic Trainers

As healthcare professionals, Athletic Trainers (ATs) are seldom in the limelight. Being noticed generally means an athlete has been injured – something no one wants to happen. However, that can make it difficult for everyone to understand the important work ATs do. Promoting AT Awareness ads are now available to you to use in your publications and online.

The BOC offers a beautifully designed certificate with gold embossed BOC logo and seal of certification. Each certificate is personalized with the Athletic Trainer's name, ATC credential, certification number and date of certification.

Certificate The certificate may be purchased alone, printed on fine paper. $30*	Plaque The certificate can be mounted on a 12 x 16 inch hardwood plaque protected by Plexiglass. $100*
*Includes shipping and handling within the continental US (Alaska, Hawaii and international customers must call for a shipping quote). Nebraska residents add 7% sales tax. Allow 10 to 12 weeks for delivery once order is submitted.

A large part of promoting the athletic training profession is using the proper terminology when talking to patients, co-workers, and the public. Start by getting to know the basics when it comes to athletic training terminology.

Consistency in how Athletic Trainers identify themselves alleviates confusion and lends credibility to the profession. List academic degrees first, licenses second and credentials last. Here, credentials include BOC certification. For instance, a BOC Certified Athletic Trainer holding a master’s degree and working in a state where licensure is not required should write, “Sally Snow, MS, ATC” – not “ATC, MS.” The same BOC Certified Athletic Trainer working in a state with licensure would correctly write, “Sally Snow, MS, LAT, ATC.” See the illustration for an example.

What do these qualifications mean? Licensure provides a legal right to practice, while certification, which is voluntary, states that a professional body – in this case, the BOC – has determined that your knowledge and skills have met a pre-determined standard. If you use more than one credential, list them in order of difficulty of obtaining them. With credentials of similar difficulty, such as ATC and PT, list them in chronological order.