The Council on Practice Advancement (COPA) is collecting applications for its subcommittees on an ongoing basis in order to fill upcoming openings as well as unplanned vacancies, and assist the committees in short-term projects.
This settings-based council is comprised of members who represent a variety of settings within our ten committees housed in the Council of Practice Advancement. These ten committees include: Armed Forces, Rehabilitation Clinic, Health Care Administration, Occupational, Performing Arts, Physician Practice, Private and Emerging Practice, Public Safety, Community Outreach and Analytics and Outcomes. The mission of COPA is to represent the professional practice settings of athletic training by increasing awareness, demonstrating value and assisting in efforts to expand and advance the profession.
Committee members must attend monthly meeting calls, attend the January Joint Committee Meeting in Dallas, TX, and participate in committee activities that include writing articles, preparing social media posts, highlighting current medicine research, etc. In addition to general expectations of all NATA committee members, all volunteers must be certified NATA members in good standing with an NPI number.
Interested candidates should either possess clinical experience within rehabilitation/clinic practice, or, serve as a subject matter expert within the field with at least five years experience. It is highly recommended to elaborate on this experience in your letter of interest and within the application questions.
If selected, this position is a one-year term beginning February 2024, renewable three times through June 2028. Upon appointment, the individual would immediately begin.
In addition to general expectations of all NATA committee members, all volunteers must be certified or certified-retired NATA members in good standing with an NPI number.
Expectations of all NATA Volunteers:
● Communicate with the chair, including promptly informing the chair of any scheduling conflicts or contact information changes.
● Communicate with the member's district director about the committee’s progress.
● Contribute to discussions at scheduled meetings, having read the agenda and all background support materials relevant to the meeting. Display courteous conduct at all meetings.
● Openly debate issues with respect and rapport, without making personal attacks.
● Promote what is best for the entire committee and for the profession, not a personal agenda.
● Complete all assignments within the time frames established by the committee chair.
● Serve as project or workgroup leader if assigned by the chair.
● Participate in the annual Volunteer Experience survey.
● Represent the NATA and the committee in a positive and supportive manner at all times.
● Support in a positive manner all actions taken by the committee, even when the member disagrees with such actions.
● Uphold the NATA Code of Ethics and Policies and Procedures as they pertain to the committee.
Conflict of Interest
Committee members avoid conflicts of interest between the position as an NATA volunteer and the member's personal and professional life. When necessary, members declare a conflict of interest and abstain from both the discussion and voting of any matter in which the member has a personal or business interest. (A conflict of interest is defined as any social, professional or economic relationship with individuals or the matter at hand that could affect one's judgment and result in an outcome that might not reflect the best interests of the NATA and/or the committee.)
Intellectual Property
Work and materials developed, created or written—as a committee, work group, or board member, or in any other volunteer capacity for NATA—shall be deemed work-for-hire under copyright, intellectual property, and other laws. NATA is granted sole and exclusive ownership of all such work. Committee members waive all claims and/or so-called “moral rights” to the work, and assign these rights to NATA.
Confidentiality
In connection with your participation, you will be required to agree to a confidentiality agreement as part of your service to the Association.
NATA and its committees, councils and commissions are committed to represent, engage and foster the continued growth and development of the athletic training profession and athletic trainers as unique health care providers. To advance the mission and promote unparalleled delivery of athletic training services amid ever-growing global and diverse populations, NATA and its committees, councils and commissions embrace diversity, equity, inclusion and access as a leadership imperative for our association. All NATA members are welcomed and encouraged to serve on the association’s committees, councils, commissions, etc., as diverse backgrounds, experiences and knowledge help advance the profession and work of NATA