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CERT UPDATE A PUBLICATION FROM THE BOARD OF CERTIFICATION SUMMER 2022 Enhancing the BOC Volunteer Experience SUMMER 2022 BOCATC.ORG 3 2022 BOARD OFFICERS President/Athletic Trainer Director René Revis Shingles, PhD, AT, ATC Vice President/Athletic Trainer Director Michael Carroll, MEd, LAT, ATC Treasurer/Athletic Trainer Director Mary Kirkland, MS, LAT, ATC Athletic Trainer Director Neil Curtis, EdD, LAT, ATC Athletic Trainer Director Kimberly Detwiler, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS Athletic Trainer Director Christina Chapski, EdD, AT, ATC Corporate/Educational Director Diana Settles, MAT, ATC Physician Director Katherine Dec, MD, FAAPMR, FAMSSM Public Director Robin Y. Jenkins, MSW, DCSW, CPM Athletic Trainer Director Appointee Chris Ashton, MS, LAT, ATC Chief Executive Officer Anne Minton, MBA, ICE-CCP INSIDE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2022 Board Officers 3 Letter from the President 4 The BOC Seeks Candidates for its Board of Directors 5 BOC CONNECTION IDEAS Task Force Update: IDEAS Committee Addresses Strategic Initiatives 5 Cover Story: Enhancing the BOC Volunteer Experience 6 Continuing Professional Certification: Development by ATs, for ATs 10 BCS-O Credential - Results, Recognition and Rewards 12 Orthopedic Specialty - 2022 Exam Deadlines 12 Changes to 2022 BOC Maintenance Fee Payment Process 13 Featured BOC Approved Provider 18 New BOC Approved Providers 19 INDUSTRY NEWS Parenting and the Profession: Strategies to Make it Work 14 In-Depth Look: Head Athletic Trainer for Performing Arts Center 16 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND STATE REGULATION Legislation News 20 Professional Practice and Discipline 22 BOC CORNER Featured BOC Volunteer 8 BOC Volunteer Spotlights 9 BOC News in Brief 20 NATA NEWS Latest News and Updates from NATA 21 CANDIDATES Athletic Trainer Certification - 2022 Exam Deadlines 23 BOC Holiday Closures 23As I have transitioned into my role as president of the BOC Board of Directors, I am excited by the opportunities to collaborate with an outstanding group of leaders, volunteers, Athletic Trainers (ATs) and BOC staff to help move the profession forward. We have much work to do and can only fulfill the mission of the BOC together. Service is vital to lifting the athletic training profession. The ultimate service is what we as ATs provide to our patients. The BOC’s role in providing an exceptional credentialing program for us as health care professionals is vital to assuring protection of the public. But how can we provide service to each other and ultimately elevate our profession? As an AT, taking an active part in the BOC helps bring your personal voice to light, impacting the actions and direction of this organization. Volunteering is good personally and strengthens the profession. Volunteering gives you the opportunity to work with others while directly impacting the work of our critical organization. The BOC has created a new Volunteer Engagement Outreach program to help educate ATs on BOC opportunities, provide volunteer support and create clear pathways to active involvement. Volunteer opportunities can create paths to leadership and excellence, raising awareness of the athletic training profession and enhancing the careers and lives of ATs. As an active volunteer myself, I can verify the positive impact volunteerism can bring. I am 30+ years in and still volunteering for the profession – I still have things to do. Individuals may think, “How can I even make a difference?” You can! Understand, you must take the first step to take advantage of opportunities to learn, grow, expand your network, and enhance your career, all while giving back to our profession with which we are all impassioned. I invite you to become involved! If you are like me, you will have no regrets if you do so. Working alongside our partners in the AT Strategic Alliance to support the profession is an impactful way for each organization to do what they do best, resulting in enhanced service and support to ATs. Expansion of our profession is a goal we all strive for and being in tune with the needs and characteristics of the next generation of ATs is crucial. “How can we communicate effectively with them?” We need to reach ATs where they are and provide support, as needed, to foster successful credentialing. I take the BOC core values of integrity, professionalism, fairness, transparency and service, which permeate throughout everything we do as a board and as an organization very seriously. We continue to align our policies, procedures and by- laws with best practices and service to ATs in mind. Our profession is facing many issues and opportunities, including continued national and international change and unrest, expanding health roles such as specialization and globalization. I envision the BOC as leaders in credentialing worldwide as we continue to address such issues and shape the future. As a team, I look forward to achieving our strategic priorities, which will serve as building blocks for future enhancement and growth of the athletic training profession. Please consider taking the steps to be involved and volunteer with the BOC, as we work to grow together. With deep appreciation, René Revis Shingles LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT René Revis Shingles, PhD, AT, ATC 4 BOCATC.ORG SUMMER 2022IDEAS Task Force Update: IDEAS Committee Addresses Strategic Initiatives The BOC Seeks Candidates for its Board of Directors The BOC is accepting applications for two new Athletic Trainer directors to serve on the BOC Board of Directors beginning in 2024, following a year of mentorship. All application materials are due by July 11, 2022. If you are interested in submitting your name as a potential candidate, please visit the BOC website for the application and appointment guidelines. If you have any questions about the process, please contact Stephanie Huston at StephanieH@bocatc.org. Work of the newly formed Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Advocacy Strategies Committee (IDEAS) has made steady progress during the first half of 2022. Headed by co-chairs Cathy Ortega, EdD, PT, ATC, OCS and Carla R. Gilson, MA, ATC, LAT, CES, IDEAS currently is comprised of eight volunteers. The committee has started work on its outlined strategic initiatives. The group is collaborating with BOC staff to assess documents such as the “BOC Facility Principles” for any needed changes or additions of IDEAS-reflective language. In addition, IDEAS is collaborating with the Standards Committee to identify any possible changes to the “BOC Standards of Professional Practice” as they relate to the role of Athletic Trainers (ATs) in practice. In addition, the committee, in collaboration with diversity, equity, inclusion groups within our AT Strategic Alliance partners, has assembled a document containing consistent definitions and terms around IDEAS. The IDEAS Committee’s version of the document will be added to the BOC website in the coming months. IDEAS reflective practices are also being incorporated into administrative practices. Following completion of the 2020-2021 certification renewal, as well as the reactivation period which closed Feb. 28, 2022, updated demographic data collected within the BOC360 portal for ATs was examined. The IDEAS Committee analyzed this expanded scope of data to assess demographics related to ethnicity and gender information, disability status and other background details. This new data is enabling the BOC to assess issues around diversity within the athletic training profession, related to everything from exam administration to certification renewal. In addition, a Competence Assessment Module, “Cultural Competency,” has been made available to ATs as an optional continuing education opportunity. SUMMER 2022 BOCATC.ORG 5Enhancing the BOC Volunteer Experience ATs became BOC volunteers to: BOC volunteers remain with the BOC to: Build networks and friendships. 6 BOCATC.ORG SUMMER 2022 The call is out for BOC volunteers! Every Athletic Trainer (AT) can find an opportunity to be involved, shape the athletic training profession, expand their network, as well as enhance their career. There are many personal and professional impacts of volunteering. Taking an active part in the BOC allows ATs to make connections with other professionals they might not normally meet. In addition, it provides ATs a different lens for understanding the value of certification and what that means to the profession. As an organization, the BOC relies heavily on its volunteers to advance its mission. The many ATs and allied experts that serve on the BOC Board of Directors, various committees, task forces, councils and work groups spend numerous hours in support of the activities and services that drive the BOC mission. BOC volunteers represent diversity within the athletic training community and the BOC’s goal is to draw more and more ATs from varying professional settings and personal standpoints to be part of this growing team. In support of these ATs, and with the goal of an expanded volunteer force, the BOC has created a new Volunteer Engagement Outreach (VEO) program, focusing on the entire volunteer experience. Volunteer Survey To help successfully launch the new VEO program, it was important to learn directly from volunteers why they choose to provide their time and talent to the BOC, and to begin to understand why they continue to serve the organization. A volunteer survey was implemented in late 2021 to gather input. The results are as follows: Find professional growth. Give back to help shape the profession. Learn how BOC initiatives are developed. See the positive impact their time and talent provide in advancing the organization’s mission, as well as the profession. BOC Launches Volunteer Engagement Outreach Program BOC volunteers are looking for: Knowledge and skills to develop leadership, collaboration, group dynamics and other competencies. 98% of respondents Agreed or strongly agreed they would recommend the BOC to a colleague as a good place to volunteer. SUMMER 2022 BOCATC.ORG 7 Launch of VEO The launch of the BOC’s new VEO program includes a new web section which includes volunteer activity descriptions and testimonials from current volunteers expressing the value service brings. An updated portal and application enable ATs and others to volunteer for multiple ongoing or time-sensitive opportunities – short, medium and long-term. The BOC will provide proactive and intentional callouts for such specific volunteer opportunities. In addition, micro volunteer options will be available to allow ATs to provide assistance through a smaller time commitment. In addition to volunteer recruitment, the VEO program is focused on retention. A brand-new volunteer onboarding and orientation program is in development, to be supported by a volunteer mentor program, as well as volunteer resources. VEO will work to develop a strong, highly engaged pipeline of volunteers and a formalized, robust volunteer recognition program to bring attention to contributions of BOC volunteers throughout the year. Visit the BOC website to find out more about the VEO program and start your volunteer experience. 91% of respondents Agreed or strongly agreed that they would be a BOC volunteer one year from now. Varying time commitments and different subject matters such as exam development, and the certification process. Chris Ashton, MS, LAT, ATC is currently an Athletic Trainer (AT) director-elect on the BOC Board of Directors. In this feature, Ashton describes his volunteer experience on a task force, committee and eventually being appointed to the BOC board. Ashton is currently the concussion program coordinator at Twin Cities Orthopedics. Describe in detail the progression of your BOC volunteer work highlighting positions and work that led to your current board position. My journey into volunteerism in athletic training began with working on a task force to pass Concussion Legislation in Minnesota. The experience pushed me to run for Minnesota Athletic Trainers’ Association vice president where the focus was on continuing education and this increased my work with the BOC. Working in the role of a BOC Approved Provider gave me a deeper understanding and interest in the BOC and made me want to get involved. I initially applied for an AT director position on the BOC Board of Directors years ago. I was not nominated but was offered the opportunity to serve as a committee member with the Professional Practice and Discipline (PP&D) Committee. My experience on the PP&D Committee further strengthened my desire to help shape the future of AT credentialing and highlighted the important role of the BOC in public protection. After serving on the PP&D Committee since 2018, I applied for the AT director position on the BOC board in the summer of 2021, interviewed and was appointed. How do you see your BOC volunteer work helping to shape the future of the BOC and the athletic training profession? Serving on the PP&D Committee highlighted the important role the BOC plays in serving the public and providing public protection. What motivated you from your personal life/experience to be involved as a BOC volunteer? What has it added to your career? Honestly, my motivation is driven by my passion for being an AT and wanting to ensure ATs can serve patients amongst the interdisciplinary care team across all health care settings. FEATURED BOC VOLUNTEER Chris Ashton, MS, LAT, ATC 8 BOCATC.ORG SUMMER 2022 What is the best or most rewarding part about volunteering with the BOC? The most rewarding part is truly feeling that I am giving back to the profession that has been extremely rewarding for me for the past twenty years. It is also extremely rewarding to have the opportunity to shape the future of the BOC. How has your experience volunteering at the BOC influenced you? My experience volunteering with the BOC has allowed me to become a better listener and more collaborative partner in both my professional and personal life. It is important to hear different viewpoints based on the different experiences of the volunteers with whom I have been able to serve. What advice would you give to an AT looking to get involved as a BOC volunteer? It is very easy to start! Find an area you are passionate about and a level of engagement you are comfortable with. You can start simply by doing surveys or volunteering on a task force. If you gain enjoyment and satisfaction, as I expect you would, volunteer for a committee or apply for a position such as a board role! What is your greatest achievement as an AT? My greatest achievement is being part of the team that developed the Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center & Brand, Training HAUS. Training HAUS is unique in the way care is provided collaboratively across many disciplines including sports performance coaches, sports dietitians, massage therapists, chiropractors, biomechanists, physical therapists and ATs. With a focus across many disciplines, Training HAUS is an excellent model for how to provide collaborative care for patients ensuring the best outcomes.BOC VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHTS Glen “Larry” Cooper, MS, LAT, ATC Member of the BOC CPC Task Force District 1 and 2 “You will be surprised at how much passion you will be exposed to, knowledge you will gain, insight into the profession, especially the credentialing part, and the friendships that you forge while you are working. Those friendships are priceless.” Patricia Aronson, PhD, LAT, ATC Member of the BOC Nominating Committee District 3 “I’ve always had great respect for the BOC and the work they do in providing excellent credentialing for ATs. I was a BOC examiner for many years and always enjoyed that activity. All of the small group interactions that come with serving the profession, on committees or in service projects, is a great reward to me.” Meg Frens, MS, AT, ATC Co-chair of the BOC Exam Development Committee District 4 “The professional networking opportunities are the best. Leaders in some of the strongest programs in the profession are a part of the BOC committees, as well as emerging settings and dual credentialed professionals. Collaborating with these ATs on the exam committee is very validating.” Tony Pennuto, MS, LAT, ATC, BCS-O Member of the BOC Exam Development Committee and item writer for the BOC Orthopedic Specialty exam District 5 “Don’t think that you need to be the expert in any one area of our profession. I was initially intimidated by volunteering because I thought I didn’t have anything of substance to offer. Who am I? What can I bring to the BOC? Instead, understand that your knowledge base is unique and your ability to draw on that experience is what the BOC needs.” Brian Farr, MA, LAT, ATC, CSCS Member of BOC Specialty Council, exam item writer and reviewer and member of the BOC Exam Development Committee District 6 “Volunteering is an important and impactful way to give back to the profession. It thanks and honors those that came before me and worked to set the pathway for me to succeed in this profession. Volunteering also helps set the pathway for the next generation of ATs to be successful and keep improving the profession.” Jenna Street, MS, ATC Member of the BOC Standards Committee District 7 “My experience volunteering at the BOC has impacted me by the lifelong friendships that have developed as well as improved my understanding and I have a greater appreciation for what the BOC does for ATs and the profession as a whole.” Cynthia Clivio, M. Ed, ATC Chair of the BOC Professional Practice and Disciplinary Committee District 8 “I’ve learned so much about how and why we set the standards and expectations for our profession, the impact to the public as well as the need for public protection, and learned how we align in the global scope of the health care system.” Janet Lin Craft, MA, LAT, ATC Member of the IDEAS Committee District 9 “The most rewarding part of volunteering has been the opportunity to learn and understand the processes of decision making. Knowing the passion and body of knowledge that volunteers bring to different projects has helped me personally understand the difficult work that the BOC does.” Suzette Nynas, EdD, LAT, ATC Member of the BOC Specialty Council District 10 “If you have the desire to serve, I encourage you to take the leap and apply for one of the many volunteer opportunities. The BOC is a great organization and volunteering allows you to have impact on the athletic training profession now and into the future.” SUMMER 2022 BOCATC.ORG 9 The BOC would like to take this opportunity to thank all our BOC volunteers who serve as BOC board members, committee, task force, work group members and exam item writers. The BOC welcomes volunteers from a variety of backgrounds. In this feature, we spotlight a BOC volunteer from each National Athletic Trainers’ Association district. Visit the BOC website, to learn more about volunteer opportunities with the BOC. Next >