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Athletic Trainers are skilled health care professionals trained in the prevention, emergency management, evaluation, and therapeutic interventions of sports related injuries and conditions.
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Louisiana Athletic Trainers' Association, Inc.
The LATA is a not-for-profit organization of health care professionals dedicated to the safety in sports completion and the profession of athletic training within the State of Louisiana. Athletic training is an allied healthcare profession recognized by the American Medical Association. Certification in the profession requires strict educational standards based on specific knowledge and skills level. To practice in the State of Louisiana, an individual must meet specialized educational requirements and pass the national exam of the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification. In addition, one must meet the provisions of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (LSBME). Certified athletic trainers are employed throughout the State in professional sports, colleges and universities, high schools, clinics, hospital, corporate and industrial settings. They work under the direction of a physician and serve to enhance the quality of healthcare through education and research in the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries. |
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