Sanger Sports Medicine

Sanger Sports Medicine

Policy and Procedure

Handbook

Head Athletic Trainer

Will Hooper

100 Indian Lane

Sanger, TX 76266

Expectations of Student Athletic TrainersI. First Year Student Athletic Trainers:

1) Must enroll in Sports Medicine I course when offered

2) Will be required to work Football Practice after school. Must at least work 2 days of practice in order to stand on the sidelines during a game.3) During Football season practices are Monday through Wednesday and sub varsity games are on Thursday nights. Friday night games are a privilege and will not be awarded to students that are late, have conduct or academic problems during the week. Students must check with head athletic trainer in advance to know schedule

4) Student trainers are required to be at practice by 3:35 p.m., dressed and ready to work. Student trainers will be allowed to leave once jobs are done.

5) If a student must miss practice for any reason, they need to call or email the head athletic trainer before practice begins. Any missed practices without calling will result in penalties.

6) Responsible for maintaining academic work. If student athletic trainer fails a course for the six weeks, he/she will be placed on academic probation for three weeks. If still failing after three weeks this is grounds for dismissal from program for the rest of the academic year. Students may reenter program following year, only if passing.7) To be an athletic training student you must be able to work at least three practices after school and one game per week.

8) Appropriate dress is expected at all times Student trainers must meet the same standard dress code as indicated in the school district policy.

9) Student athletic trainers are required to wear khaki shorts or pants with a Sanger High School shirt to all school sponsored events.

10) When Football season is over, first year student athletic

trainers will be assigned no more than one event per week to

work after school.II. Second, Third, and Fourth Year Student Athletic Trainers

1) All students must work football. The football season starts the first week of August and you must attend 2-A-Day practices.

2) Students will work Monday through Friday (sometimes Saturday) until regular season Football is over.

3) Student trainers are required to be at practice by 3:35 p.m., dressed and ready to work. Student trainers will be allowed to leave once jobs are done.

4) During Football season student athletic trainers will not work more than three practices and one game per week.5) Student athletic trainers must be available to work a minimum of two practices a week and one game per week. If student does not meet the minimum then student will forfeit their right to be on sideline on Friday night. You will work a Thursday night game instead. Traveling to away games is a privilege, so athletic training students will be selected by the head athletic trainer to go.

6) Student athletic trainers are expected to work a minimum of one morning treatment once a week. Treatments are from 7:30-8:30 a.m.7) Responsible for maintaining academic work. If student athletic trainer fails a course for the six weeks, he/she will be placed on academic probation for three weeks. If still failing after three weeks this is grounds for dismissal from program for the rest of the academic year. Students may reenter program following year, only if passing.

8) If a student must miss practice for any reason, they need to call the head athletic trainer before practice begins. Any missed practices without calling will result in penalties.

9) Student athletic trainers are required to wear khaki shorts or pants with a Sanger High School shirt to all school sponsored events.

10) When Football season is over, first year student athletic

trainers will be assigned no more than one event per week to

work after school.

11) Communicate ALL injuries with the Head Athletic Trainer.

III. Athletic Training Room Procedure

1) The Athletic Training Room will be kept clinically clean at all times.

2) All equipment must be handled with care.

3) Use of equipment only as instructed.

4) No change of treatment will be made by Student Athletic Trainer without first consulting with Head Athletic Trainer.

5) The Athletic Training Room is a co-ed facility. Student Athletic Trainers are expected to act mature. Inappropriate innuendos or jokes will not be tolerated. IV. Confidentiality

1) All information regarding player injury status is considered

confidential, and should not be discussed.

V. Appearance

1) You are expected to keep your hair length moderate and be neatly

groomed. All school policies apply.

VI. Office1) The Athletic Training Office is OFF-LIMITS to athletes and Student Athletic Trainers, unless permission has been given to you by the Head Athletic Trainer to be there.

VII. Student Athletic Trainer Dismissal (Grounds for Dismissal)

1) Negligence of Athletic Training Room responsibility

2) Negligence of practice and game responsibilities

3) Failure to comply with policies set forth in the Sanger Sports Medicine Policy and Procedure Handbook.

4) Failure to comply with school policies and regulations.

5) Continued failure to meet Texas State Academic Standards.

6) Attempting to perform ANY type of medical or therapeutic procedure that is outside of the students capability and/or is illegal.

7) ANY circumstance as seen fit for dismissal by the Head Athletic Trainer.

VIII. Note from Head Athletic Trainer: Will Hooper Med, LATThe Athletic Training program at Sanger ISD is conceived around a strong sense of pride for self and the school. As a Student Athletic Trainer you will learn responsibility, good work ethics, social skills, and about what medical fields you may be interested in pursing after high school. I take it upon myself to be here to help you meet any goals you strive to achieve. I have an open-door policy and am always here for guidance. As a Student Athletic Trainer you will never be put in the position to make medical decisions for athletes, that is my job. The Athletic Training program is a rewarding and fun experience for those enjoy athletics and medicine. Sanger Student Athletic Trainer Goals

Please use space provided to answer a few questions that will help me better provide for your education in the Sports Medicine Program:

1. What are your goals as a Student Athletic Trainer at Sanger High School this year?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What are your strengths as a Student Athletic Trainer?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. What are you weaknesses as a Student Athletic Trainer?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. What made you interested in Sports Medicine?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Emergency Contact Information/Waiver

Please Print:

Students Name: ___________________________ Grade: _________ Age: ____

Last Name, First Name

DOB: ___________Student Address: _________________________ City: ____________ State: ____MAIN CONTACT

Parent/Guardian: _________________________ Home Phone: _______________ Last Name, First NameDay Phone-Father: ____________________ Mother: _______________________

Cell Phone-Father: _____________________ Mother: ______________________

SECONDARY CONTACT

Name: __________________________ Relation to Student: ________________

Last Name, First NameNumber: _________________________Any Allergies or Medical information I should be aware of? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Additional Concerns or Comments:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In the event of an injury during participation in the Sanger Sports Medicine Program, permission is herby given authorizing emergency medical treatment by the Head Athletic Trainer and/or attending Physician. I do herby consent in advance to such emergency care, including hospital care, as may be deemed necessary under the then-existing circumstances and to assume the expenses of such care.PARENT/GAURDIAN SIGNATURE: ________________________________DATE: ___________Sanger ISD Student Athletic Trainer Commitment

11-12 Academic School YearsI, as a student athletic trainer in the Sanger Sports Medicine Department, have read the expectations for a student athletic trainer in the Sanger Independent School District and will abide by the standards established therein. I commit myself to be loyal to my school and the sports medicine department, to cooperate with ALL teachers, coaches, and administration of Sanger ISD. I will be supportive of all athletes in our program. It is my intention to be honest in all my dealings, to be respectful toward all people and there property, and to work hard to become the best student athletic trainer possible.Name: _______________________________________Date:________________

PLEASE PRINT NAMESignature of Student Athletic Trainer_________________________Date:__________

As a parent or guardian of the above named Student Athletic Trainer, I give my consent and approval of him/her to undertake the rigors of being a Student Athletic Trainer at Sanger ISD. I am aware that working as a Student Athletic Trainer is a privilege and students must meet specific requirements in order to participate. I have read the expectations for Student Athletic Trainers in the Sanger Sports Medicine Program Policy and Procedure Handbook and support them fully in their participation within the framework of those standards.

Name: ________________________________________Date:________________

PLEASE PRINT NAMESignature of Parent/ Guardian: _____________________________Date:__________

Please return Commitment, Goals, and Contact Information to:

Will Hooper, Med, LAT

Head Athletic Trainer

Sanger High School

100 Indian Lane

Sanger, TX. 76266PAGE 8