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Michelle Holt, MA, LAT, ATC

Michelle Holt, MA, LAT, ATC

Michelle Holt is chair of the Physician Practice Panel on the NATA’s Council on Practice Advancement. Michelle recently joined the team at Columbus Orthopedics and Sports Medicine clinic in Columbus, Nebraska to pioneer the clinic AT role there. She relocated from Arlington, Texas where she worked six years at Sideline Orthopedics and Sports broadening skills in clinic and also assisted in surgery. Michelle originally hails from the central valley of California but graduated from Texas Christian University and became certified in 2010. After doing an internship at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports in Florida, she earned her masters degree at San Jose State University in athletic training while working as a GA at Stanford University. Texas called her back to become the first Athletic-Trainer-In-Residence at NATA in 2013, followed by working 3 years at Chisholm Trail High School in Fort Worth before transitioning to the clinic. Michelle is a dedicated volunteer having served previous terms on SWATA’s executive board, Young Professionals committee, and as former D6 NATAPAC Director.

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  • Administration in the Sports Medicine Clinic: Role Delineation for ATs in Multidisciplinary Collaboration
    Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    The physician practice setting has increased job opportunities for ATs. The duties the AT may fulfill in a clinic has also evolved to include wide range of skills and tasks, some that may overlap with other health care professionals on the same sports medicine team. Data exists that identifies benefits of ATs working in physician practice to improve productivity and patient outcomes. However, there can still be a significant variable in workflow and specific role for the ATs, potentially creating misunderstanding for ATs new to the setting and administrators or team members of other disciplines.

  • Athletic Trainers in Surgery: Breaking Down Walls, Building Pathways
    Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Evidence has been published to demonstrate the enhancement of physician practice efficacy or physician satisfaction with the addition of a certified athletic trainer. Within recent years the influx of ATs working with orthopedic surgeons has also extended some the opportunity to advance skills and function in a sterile environment as a surgical assist. Various pathways exist to support ATs in the opportunity to gain privileges, as well as many potential barriers. Although athletic trainers may become qualified, the concept is still not widely accepted. In addition, many ATs do not feel confident navigating the process complexities. More discussion is needed to address the knowledge gap of resources that may help an ATs overcome obstacles along the way.