Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association (SEATA)

Overview:

Profession(s): Athletic Training
Scope: Regional - All of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands
Formed: 1950
Members: 4,400
Address: Station #14, UWA, Livingston, AL, 35470, USA
Phone: 205-652-3714
Fax: 205-652-3799
Website: www.seata.org

Description:

The Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association (S.E.A.T.A.) is District IX of the National Athletic Trainers Association. It is a not-for-profit organization dealing with the concerns of its members and the profession of athletic training as a whole. This association was first started back in 1950. Initially comprised of the members of the Southeastern Conference schools, this district is represented by Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

Mission/Aims:

To enhance the quality of health care provided by certified athletic trainers and to advance the athletic training profession in the southeastern United States.

Principal Activities:

Education and development of the athletic training profession.

Member Benefits:

Free access to the online Career Center, which includes the most comprehensive database of athletic training jobs in the country
Regulatory and legislative initiatives
Free CEU maintenance
Unique, innovative programs and events that give members the opportunity to earn valuable continuing education
Scholarships, research grants and educational opportunities through the NATA Foundation
Monthly NATA News, the award-winning monthly member magazine (both print and online editions)
Extensive public relations efforts
Quarterly Journal of Athletic Training subscription (online and printed versions)
Regular NATA e-Blast Newsletters
District IX Newsletters
District IX e-Blasts
Peer-to-peer membership directory (online and printed versions)
Salary survey information
Honors and Awards
A full-service Web site, with access to employment services, publications, statistics, press releases, video library, Buyers’ Guide, affinity programs and many more resources
Significant discounts on Annual Meeting registration (national and district)
Opportunity to serve on committees and task forces (national and district)
Opportunity to vote on officers and important professional issues

Special group rates on a variety of products and services, including:

NATA-sponsored insurance (including professional liability insurance, catastrophe major medical, disability income plan and group term life insurance)
National Athletic Trainers' Association Platinum Plus® MasterCard® credit card
Wells Fargo Capital for Knowledge® educational loan program
Discounted auto insurance through GEICO
Financial planning services through Waddell & Reed
Merit Financial home ownership benefits program
NATA logo merchandise
Pre-Paid Legal Services/Identity Theft Shield

Training/Licensing/Certification:

Certification eligibility through the Board of Certifcation examination after completing graduation at CAAHEP accredited Athletic Training Education Program

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
National Athletic Trainers' Association

Our member Associations, Chapters, Divisions:
Alabama Athletic Trainers Association
Athletic Trainers Association of Florida
Georgia Athletic Trainers Association
Kentucky Athletic Trainers Society
Louisiana Athletic Trainers Association
Mississippi Athletic Trainers Association
Tennessee Athletic Trainers Society

Verification Criteria:

Proof of Certification by the Board of Certication and Certification number.