Athletic Therapists Association of British Columbia
4170 STILL CREEK Dr V5C 6C6 Burnaby, BC, Canada

Members, pleasure ensure to read our COVID-19 return-to-work guidelines!

Information Regarding Coverage of Athletic Therapy Services by ICBC ATABC has released information regarding ICBC coverage as of July 16th 2020 All members please refer to the document posted on ATABC website for more information... . . . #atabc #athletictherapybc #athletictherapy #athletictherapist #whateveryourfinishline #cata See more

Updated Fee Structure ATABC has released an updated fee structure as of July 16th 2020 Please refer to posted fee guidelines now available for ATABC members on our website... . . . #atabc #athletictherapybc #athletictherapy #athletictherapist #whateveryourfinishline #cata See more

Investment Summary Statement ATABC Board of Directors have released an statement regarding the 2020 AMM motion to investigate the ATABC investment history and report back to the membership within 30 days Please refer to posted statement found under Board of directors News Releases now available for ATABC members on our website... . . . #atabc #athletictherapybc #athletictherapy #athletictherapist #whateveryourfinishline #cata See more

Call for Research Director in Charge Jamie Johnson - [email protected] ATABC is pleased to the let the members know that the CATA will be highlighted on the World Federation of Athletic Training & Therapy (WFATT) website as they co-host the 2022 World Congress in Winnipeg, Manitoba in partnership with the Manitoba Athletic Therapists Association.... In order to bring awareness to ATABC during this process, we are asking the membership for help in highlighting research that has been completed by our members. This research could have been completed within a Graduate School program or an independent project. Either a full article or an abstract can be submitted. The CATA will try to include it in their WFATT highlight as well as ATABC will be posting it on our individual website. If you are interested in participating, please email [email protected] as soon as possible as we are looking to have this information submitted by the end of July 2020. https://www.wfatt.org/ . . . #atabc #athletictherapybc #athletictherapy #athletictherapist #whateveryourfinishline #cata @cata_canada @whateveryourfinishline

Call for Research Director in Charge Jamie Johnson - [email protected] ATABC is pleased to the let the members know that the CATA will be highlighted on the World Federation of Athletic Training & Therapy (WFATT) website as they co-host the 2022 World Congress in Winnipeg, Manitoba in partnership with the Manitoba Athletic Therapists Association.... In order to bring awareness to ATABC during this process, we are asking the membership for help in highlighting research that has been completed by our members. This research could have been completed within a Graduate School program or an independent project. Either a full article or an abstract can be submitted. The CATA will try to include it in their WFATT highlight as well as ATABC will be posting it on our individual website. If you are interested in participating, please email [email protected] as soon as possible as we are looking to have this information submitted by the end of July 2020. https://www.wfatt.org/ . . . #atabc #athletictherapybc #athletictherapy #athletictherapist #whateveryourfinishline #cata @cata_canada @whateveryourfinishline

Attention Members! We are excited to introduce to you the official positions of the 2020-2021 Board of Directors!! . .... . #atabc #athletictherapybc #athletictherapy #athletictherapist #whateveryourfinishline #cata See more

Join us next Thursday evening at 8pm EST /5pm PST! Led by Drs. Andrew Marshall and Mike Wilkinson, this webinar will review the latest information from the Nati...onal High Performance Sport Task Force and the recently published RSAT and Club Return to Training documents as well as updates on the issues that may arise in sport medicine practice including: Use of Masks for Sport Participation Testing of Athletes and Teams Vulnerable Populations Isolation Recommendations for Travel to and within Canada Return to Training after COVID-19 Infection or Positive Test Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_SzFKHa9IRLquFqcoUayshg

Save the date! Please check your email for access details for this year’s Annual Meeting of Members this Sunday, June 14th, at 12:00PM. As per prior communications, this year‘s meeting will be entirely online due to COVID-19. All certified members will still have voting privileges through the webcast and all participants will have the opportunity to comment and ask questions as usual. See you then!

Please refer to CATA's extensive COVID-19 support page for additional assistance with going back to work or help with continued loss of employment.

Check your emails for our return-to-work update! Once restrictions start to ease, remember to consider the hierarchy of controls for prevention.

The financial needs of our members are highly varied during this pandemic. We've sent out numerous details in e-blasts, but you can also find the overview of support available to you on the Government of Canada and British Columbia websites. Government of Canada: https://www.canada.ca//departm/economic-response-plan.html British Columbia: https://www2.gov.bc.ca//covid-19-economic-development-reso

Hello ATABC members, As per an eblast sent out last night, the BOD is putting together as much information as we can to share to our membership. We would like to thank everyone for helping by sharing information that they have gathered on social media so far. We have been watching and listening to that information as some of you may be receiving it faster than us. We hope you understand the time that we need to take in order to attain official documentation on any developmen...ts, however, before we are able to formally publish it ourselves. We must express that third-party information is not a valid source for us to provide to the membership. If anyone has emails or other documented correspondence from Telehealth companies, insurances companies, etc. that you would like to share with us, please do so by emailing [email protected]. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. We hope everyone is staying safe and well! - ATABC Board of Directors

COVID-19 became a serious worldwide issue very quickly. As members of a profession that is hands-on with the public, we’d like to remind everyone to take extra precautions for your own health and others’. While sports cancellations across the globe have already affected Athletic Therapists on a large scale, we know that others are continuing to work in some capacity, whether it be on the field or in the clinic. AVOID TOUCHING YOUR FACE WITH UNWASHED HANDS. Hand-washing freque...ntly is of the utmost importance before and after contact with others, between placing your hands on different people, before and after eating, etc. Remember, alcohol-based hand sanitizer is NOT a good substitute for soap and water. Disinfecting workplace, household, and handheld objects, such as door handles, phones, computers, and clinic tools, is also crucial. A list of household cleaners that effectively kill the COVID-19 virus can be found at the below link. https://www.epa.gov//list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars The recommended two-meter social distancing is effective and should be respected at this time when possible. Members should also ensure that all public and personnel that they are working with are fully educated on the matter and know to stay home and self-isolated if feeling unwell. Individuals who feel ill should also be advised to call their local health authority and not physically enter clinics or hospitals and risk spreading pathogens. Other shareable information on this virus can be found at the following links. https://www.who.int//novel-/advice-for-public/myth-busters https://www.cdc.gov//2019-n/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html

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Just a few days left before the January 10 deadline to submit feedback toward British Columbia's proposed healthcare regulation changes! We encourage everyone to familiarize themselves with the potential changes and to submit their opinions.

Always worth a refresher on Sudden Cardiac Arrest.

Hey ATABC! Make 2020 a great year by making sure that your membership is in good standing! Membership fees are now overdue. Please log into the ATABC website and pay as soon as possible! If you did not intend on renewing, please email [email protected].

Congratulations to our members who have recently passed their exams to become Certified Athletic Therapists! Great work and good luck with everything in the future! Mike Matthies Rebecca Gaetz Mariah De Koninck... Aaron Balson See more

Happy New Year from us to you! We hope that 2020 has much excitement and success in store for all of our members!

Reminder to check your emails for updates regarding BC's moves toward changes to its healthcare regulation system! The entire report can be found at the link below along with a link to the public consultation survey which we encourage everyone to add their own, individual voices to.

Kelowna-based members! We have had requests for a First Responder course in your area and have an instructor who could make it possible in February or March. If interested, please contact [email protected] to state your intent and allow us to confirm numbers.

Just a few days left to submit responses for the ATABC fee structure survey! Please check your email for your link. This data will be very helpful to the membership in helping determining work-related fees.

Good morning, membership! Another friendly reminder that your ATABC annual fees are due after December 31st! Please remember to pay online, on our updated website, before the year is up in order to avoid incurring late fees. If you are not planning to renew your membership for the 2020 year, please contact [email protected].