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Course Objective

The objective of the South Padre Athletic Training Seminar is to provide the sports medicine professional with the latest techniques to evaluate and treat, common or uncommon injuries in the ever changing athletic population. Emphasis will be placed on giving seminar participants a logical approach to prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.

Continuing Education

The Valley Athletic Trainers' Association is authorized by the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification, Inc., to offer continuing education units for Certified Athletic Trainers. SPATS 2008 is approved for 15 hours of continuing education units.

Athletic Trainers licensed by the State of Texas may receive 15 hours of continuing education credit towards Texas Department of Health license renewal requirements.

This seminar is pending approval by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for continuing education hours for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.