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WelcomeWelcome to the Montana Athletic Trainers' Association (MTATA) website. This site will hopefully be a great resource for the licensed athletic trainers of Montana and for community members looking for resources and information. Stay connected with MTATA's Facebook page. |
What is an Athletic Trainer?The National Athletic Trainers' Association states that Athletic training is practiced by athletic trainers, health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to optimize activity and participation of patients and clients. Athletic training encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities. Students who want to become certified athletic trainers must earn a degree from an accredited athletic training curriculum. Accredited programs include formal instruction in areas such as injury/illness prevention, first aid and emergency care, assessment of injury/illness, human anatomy and physiology, therapeutic modalities, and nutrition. Classroom learning is enhanced through clinical education experiences. More than 70 percent of certified athletic trainers hold at least a master’s degree.
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Current Topic: Montana Neurobehavioral Specialists' Comprehensive Concussion Program
In September, Montana Neurobehavioral Specialists in Missoula announced the opening of their new Comprehensive Concussion Program, focusing on injuries sustained in organized sports, recreational sports, workers comp cases and general community incidents such as MVAs, falls, etc.
The program is targeted to assist medical facilities and providers such as emergency departments, urgent care facilities, physical therapists, athletic trainers and primary care providers with treating their injured clients. It is also geared to help rural communities where access to care can be an issue. Assistance includes information and education on concussions for not only patients but also their families and employers.
The program is run by board certified neurologists and experienced health care professionals with extensive experience in urgent/emergent care. There is access to additional specialists as needed including physical therapy, neuropsychology, and orthopedics. The program also includes the MNS clinic in Butte.
For more information, call the MNS Concussion Clinic at 1/855-432-3465 (1-855-headinj)
The program is targeted to assist medical facilities and providers such as emergency departments, urgent care facilities, physical therapists, athletic trainers and primary care providers with treating their injured clients. It is also geared to help rural communities where access to care can be an issue. Assistance includes information and education on concussions for not only patients but also their families and employers.
The program is run by board certified neurologists and experienced health care professionals with extensive experience in urgent/emergent care. There is access to additional specialists as needed including physical therapy, neuropsychology, and orthopedics. The program also includes the MNS clinic in Butte.
For more information, call the MNS Concussion Clinic at 1/855-432-3465 (1-855-headinj)
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