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NATA BOC Re-Certification Process Made Simple for Athletic Trainers

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Where can I find Free NATA BOC CEU Courses?

We have compiled a complete list of free NATA BOC approved courses. This list contains all of the free CEUs available. The CEU list for athletic trainers can be found here.

What if I am dual credentialed ATC CSCS or PT CSCS, do my NATA CEUs count toward my NSCA CSCS Certification CEUs?

The short answer is yes as long as the course falls under the scope practice of the NSCA Certificaiton Exam. The NSCA gives a pretty explicit answer that I have provided below:

From NSCA "Only continuing education content that relates to the scope of practice and Detailed Content Outline (DCO) of an NSCA certification exam will be accepted. Below are some examples of acceptable and unacceptable content. If you have questions about the acceptability of a particular activity’s content, contact the NSCA prior to engaging in the activity for credit.

Examples of acceptable content:

Anatomy and Physiology
Nutrition
Biomechanics
Organization and Administration (Refer to the current DCO for allowed content)
Training Techniques
Sport Psychology
Program Design
Testing and Evaluation
Exercise Technique
Return to Play Reconditioning

Examples of Unacceptable Content:

Surgery
Diagnosing
Kinesio Taping
Treatment
Radiology/Imaging
General Business
Group Fitness/Holistic Activities
Unrelated Alternative Health Topics (e.g., hypnosis, acupuncture)
Allied Health Topics beyond the NSCA credential scope of practice (e.g., athletic training, physical therapy or massage therapy specific techniques)"

How to Complete Your Online CEU Reporting for 2023:

Go to BOC Central Log-In which is found on the top right corner of the main page of the BOC website. http://www.bocatc.org
The dashboard will show the requirements.
The CEU reporting form is currently available. Click on Menu --> Enter/Report CE Activity.
Enter the CE activity information

Keep track of Category, # of CEUs, Course Information, and Date of Course on your online reporting form.

Confused about Categories?

Don’t worry because it seems complex, but is not as bad as it seems!

EBP: Note the Evidence Based Practice Cateogory has been eliminated!!!

Category A (10 min no maximum) BOC Approved Provider Programs:

Programs in this category are approved through BOC Approved Providers (Visit the program directory to confirm an activity qualifies for Category A). Medbridge's NATA BOC Approved Provider number is P8441 MedBridge Education
Post-certification coursework, residency, fellowship or doctoral dissertation with a focus on athletic training.
A residency or fellowship needs to be a full year and may be claimed in the reporting period when the residency or fellowship is completed. (e.g. begin residency in June 2023 and complete residency in June 2024, the 25 Category A CEUs can be used for the 2024-2025 reporting period).
Author of a peer-reviewed journal article addressing patient-oriented clinical research or translational research

Category B (no min; max of 33): Professional and Scholarly Activities

Category C (no min; max of 40): Post-certificate college/university course work; must be within the domains identified in Practice Analysis, 7th Edition

CEUs are awarded for successful completion of college/university courses if the content of the course falls within the domains identified in the PA7.
The college/university anended must be accredited by an agency recognized by the us Department of Education or the coursework has been deemed equivalent to US coursework by a third party (e.g. World Education Services).
In order to be eligible, a course must be assigned credit hours and be listed on an official transcript.
In order for practicum courses, clinical and internship experiences to be eligible, credit hours must be earned and listed as such on an official transcript.
10 CEUs are awarded for each credit hour (e.g. a 3 credit course receives 30 CEUs) and a credit hour must be equivalent to a minimum of 10 classroom hours. Teaching a college course is not acceptable for CE credit.
Non-credit college courses are not acceptable for CE credit in Category C. Courses must be listed individually; do not list degree program or semester as a whole.
ATs can utilize the free Individual Activity Review tool or request BOC staff will review your activity for a $45 fee to help determine if CE activities fall within the domains of athletic training as defined in PA7.

Category D (no min; max of 28): Non-BOC approved providers; Activities by non-BOC approved providers, videos, dvds, multimedia presentations/webinars

BOC has a program directory where you can search for programs and gain further details.

Still want more information: BOC has a more detailed handbook about CEUs:

BOC Recertification Checklist

http://www.bocatc.org

Enter CEUs on BOC Website
Pay fees for both 2024 and 2025
Enter CPR Course Certificate
Update personal information

If there are other free courses or other helpful information, please email us to let us know and we will add it.

What is the Best Value In NATA BOC CEUs?

While free CEUs can be great and you can get close to the required number, sometimes free CEUs are worth what you pay for them. If you have to complete CEUs, you might as well get the most out of them.

That’s why I recommend MedBridge as the best place to get high quality (including the sometimes hard to find EBP Category) CEUs for the lowest price. Basically you get unlimited CEUs for $200 (Using MedBridge Promo Code PLISKYATC). And if you get your MedBridge Subscription in 2023, your subscription will cross 2 reporting periods which means that you will essentially get 4 years of CEUs done for $200 (2022-2023 reporting period plus 2024-2025).

While there are a lot of great courses on MedBridge, we are putting together a list of our favorites depending on your interest area. There are currently 97 hours of BOC-certified EBP and 800 hours of Cat A CEUs.

A full list of NATABOC courses that are included in your Medbridge Subscription can be found HERE. The list of the 600+ hours of athletic training CEU can be found HERE. So basically you get unlimited NATABOC CEUs for $200.

Some states have a live CEU requirement, in that case, MedBridge has live webinars that are included in your $200 subscription.

Recommended MedBridge Courses for Athletic Trainers

Are you looking to gain confidence in taking athletes from injury to high level performance? Looking to simplify the process and gain clarity? Wish you had a community to ask questions and bounce ideas off of? Check out the Coaches Club.

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