Welcome to the OATA website! It is intended to provide the public with a current perspective on events and issues regarding the Athletic Training profession within the state of Oklahoma.

The NATA recently released the “PRESEASON HEAT-ACCLIMATIZATION GUIDELINES FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETICS” CONSENSUS STATEMENT LINK
    Oklahoma News Articles regarding the statement  Daily Oklahoman LINK    Tulsa World LINK

The 2009 OATA Annual Clinical Symposium & Business Meeting was another success!  A big "thank you" to our vendors, sponsors, executive committee and most importantly, you who attended.  If you should have any feedback regarding the event, please contact Dan Newman Newman.Dan@unionps.org or Matt O'Brien matthew.obrien@okstate.edu.

        An update from OATA President Ron Walker Update

Scholarship winners announced!  Check the Scholarships section for details!

Information and applications for the 2009 OATA student scholarships are now available,
please click on LINK. Remember there are three categories: high school, college freshman/sophomore, and junior/senior.

From NATA-New athletic training bill introduced into House of Representatives Congressman Ed Towns (NY-10) has introduced the Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009 (ATEAM) -- H.R. 1137 -- into the House of Representatives. This bill would improve patient access to athletic trainers, allow physician choice of a wider range of qualified health care professionals, and restore the ability of athletic trainers to work incident-to a physician. Contact your member of the House today and encourage him/herto co-sponsor H.R. 1137.

Check the www.nata.org website for more information!

NEWS BREAK!  Athletic Training is in middle of discussions in high school deaths in North Carolina Link

    Links to several media sources resources Link

NEWS from the State Capital (Oklahoma) Link

    Presentation given to Legislators 10/08 Link

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE USE OF LICENSED ATHLETIC TRAINERS IN OKLAHOMA HIGH SCHOOLS Link

Do you have an National Provider Identifier (NPI) number? 
Check the Current National News link for more information.

Contact Information

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