The Wisconsin Athletic Trainers' Association Inc. (WATA) is a professional membership association for athletic trainers (AT) and others who support the athletic training profession in Wisconsin. Athletic trainers are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians working toward the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions and injuries. The mission of the Wisconsin Athletic Trainers ' Association is to improve the quality of health care for the physically active in the state of Wisconsin by the promotion and advancement of the athletic training profession and the licensed/certified athletic trainer.

News/Events

Nov 15, 2011

The WATA in conjuntion with the Wisconsin EMS Association has issued a press release dealing with the Pre-Hospital Care of the Cervical Spine-Injured Athelte.  The release contains links to video demonstrations as well as the NATA Position Statement.

View the Press Release 

Nov 3, 2011
WEA offers a pre-authorization portal for rehabilitation services delivered by athletic trainers and other providers. It requires a password and login ID that needs to be obtained through WEA directly.  Click on the story title for more info and to register.

Oct 31, 2011

Unfortunately, the 2011 Fall Symposium has been cancelled due to low registration numbers.  We apologize for any inconvenience.  Individuals that have already registered should expect to be contacted by WATA Continuing Education Committee Co-Chair Bob Stow regarding registration reimbursement.