Sports Medicine

Every aspect of Athletic Training Services provided at Arcadia High School helps to ensure our student-athletes are back on the field in a safe and timely manner after any injury. AHS Athletic Training Program is dedicated to providing the highest level of health care to the student-athletes.

Our Sports Medicine Team works in collaboration with the Athletic Department, Team Doctors, Physical Therapists, and local Physicians. The Athletic Trainer evaluates all athletic injuries and determines athletic status using consultation with Physicians when necessary. At the start of each season, coaches and students are instructed as to appropriate use of the athletic training room facility and of proper procedure for notifying athletic trainers of injury. Likewise, student-athletes are strongly encouraged to report all sports related injuries to one of our Athletic Trainers at the time of injury.

Services Provided: Clinical evaluation of musculoskeletal injuries, immediate and emergency care, injury/illness prevention, treatment and rehabilitation, concussion management, and taping.

Clinic Hours of Operation: Located inside the athletics office

Monday - Friday: 6th period 2:40pm

Athletic Trainer information

Certified Athletic Trainer: Jack Sessions M.A., ATC

Email: jsessions@ausd.net

Office: (626) 821-8370 x 1150

Certified Athletic Trainer: Matthew Nielsen M.A., ATC

Email:mnielsen@ausd.net

Office: (626) 821-8370 x 1150

INJURIES AND RETURN TO PLAY

Injuries of an athletic nature, occurring during a school-sponsored activity (on or off campus), must be reported to the athletic trainer. Decisions regarding follow-up care, ongoing athletic training, and/or orthopedic consultation are at the discretion of the athletic training staff, in consultation with local physicians when indicated or necessary. In addition, the athletic trainer will make the determination regarding a student’s return to play and participation in daily athletics. Such determination will be made in consultation with local physicians when indicated or necessary

Injuries of an athletic nature sustained during non-school-sponsored athletic activities are not the responsibility of the athletic trainer and should be directed to the appropriate medical provider. If these injuries affect the playing status of a student athlete, the athletic trainer will make the determination regarding a student’s return to play and participation in daily athletics after consulting with the attending health care provider.

Student Athletic Trainers and Interns

Athletic Training Students are vital to our Athletic Training Clinic. Students from AHS Medical Healthcare Pathway have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience interning in our clinic. Their duties include guiding ambulances in the event of an emergency, acting as a second hand to the Athletic Trainer when taping, bandaging, and keeping our athletes hydrated.

Concussion Information

Effective January 1, 2012, school districts offering athletic programs are required to immediately address suspected concussions and head injuries sustained by athletes during school-sponsored athletic activities.

The new legislation, Assembly Bill No. 25, contains the following requirements:

Any athlete suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury during an athletic activity shall be immediately removed from the activity for the remainder of the day.
The athlete may not return to the activity until he or she is evaluated by a licensed health care provider trained in the management of concussions and given written clearance to return by that provider.
The athlete and his or her parent or guardian must sign and return a “head injury information sheet” once each school year following a concussion or head injury, prior to beginning practice or competitions.

Athletic Trainer Donations for Supplies

SUPPORT OUR SPORTS MEDICINE DEPARTMENT

YOUR GENEROUS DONATION WILL HELP OFFSET THE COST OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES NEEDED TO KEEP OUR ATHLETES HEALTHY!

THANK YOU!

Matt & Jack

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Who are Athletic Trainers?

Athletic trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who render service or treatment, under the direction of or in collaboration with a physician, in accordance with their education, training and the state's statutes, rules and regulations. As a part of the health care team, services provided by athletic trainers include primary care, injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergent care, examination and clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.

What is Athletic Training?

Athletic Training is an allied health profession dedicated to providing health care to physically active individuals. Certified Athletic Trainers specialize in the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic related injuries and illnesses. Certified Athletic Trainers work in a variety of settings including secondary schools, colleges & universities, professional teams, sports medicine clinics, and corporate health programs.

What are the Qualifications of a Certified Athletic Trainer?

Certified Athletic Trainers must obtain a Master’s of Science degree from an approved and accredited athletic training education program (ATEP). This degree includes basic courses in human anatomy, exercise physiology, basic first aid, biomechanics, and nutrition. The ATEP also includes more specialized courses in injury prevention & management, injury evaluation & assessment, pharmacology, risk management, and therapeutic modalities.

In order to be able to practice as Certified Athletic Trainers, upon completion of their ATEP these individuals must sit for the certification exam. This exam is administered by the Board of Certification. Once they pass the exam, they are allowed to use the ATC credential, which signifies them as a Certified Athletic Trainer.

National Athletic Trainers Association

What are the duties and responsibilities of an Athletic Trainer?

In an effort to provide the best quality health care to the individuals they serve, Certified Athletic Trainers perform a wide array of duties & responsibilities. The primary duties of the certified athletic trainer revolve around the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic related injuries. These include coordination of pre-participation physical exams, selection of protective equipment, daily coverage of practices and games, application of various therapeutic modalities, and designing & implementing injury-specific rehabilitation programs.

In addition to the above mentioned tasks, Certified Athletic Trainers also oversee and perform a variety of administrative duties. These duties include budget allocation, ordering of supplies and equipment, record keeping, and coordination of coverage for daily practices and games.

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