Frequently Asked Questions

No. It is the athletic trainer's goal to keep students participating in their sport from the first day of tryouts to the last day of the season. Through taking preventative measures and effectively managing acute and chronic injuries and medical conditions, the athletic trainer will always provide a plan for an athlete to continue participating in or to return to their sport as quickly but as safely as possible.

Athletic Trainers work under the direction of a physician. If you see your pediatrician, orthopedic physician, or another specialist, the provider must give you a note stating your injury status, any restrictions, and/or Return to Sport plan. The AT will maintain open communication with your chosen physician about your status to appropriately return you to your chosen sport.

The athletic trainer will provide medical coverage for any home game on the King Philip High School campus. The off-campus games and competition will only be covered by the athletic trainer if scheduling permits. The athletic trainer only travels for varsity football games and tournament games, if scheduling permits.

Every year the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research (NCCSIR) releases a report regarding the rate of catastrophic sports injury in high school and collegiate sports per sport. Sports with a higher catastrophic injury rate will take athletic training coverage priority over sports with lower rates. The MIAA has mandated there be medical coverage for football games of all levels, wrestling competitions, and ice hockey games during the regular season. During the MIAA state tournament, the home/hosting site is responsible for medical coverage for soccer games, field hockey games, volleyball games, basketball games, baseball games, softball games, and lacrosse games.

Catastrophic injuries are defined as fatalities, injuries that result in permanent functional disability, and serious injuries that result in temporary functional disability with full recovery.

Absolutely. All student-athletes are able to see the athletic trainer. Based on the medical needs of the student-athlete, they will be triaged appropriately. If they are an athlete but their program is out-of-season, the athletic trainer will see them, but an in-season athlete will have priority.

All coaches are First Aid and CPR/AED certified. If it is determined that the injury is catastrophic and/or life-threatening, the Emergency Action Plan should be activated and Emergency Medical Services should be contacted. In the case the injury is not catastrophic or life-threatening, the student-athlete should follow up with the athletic trainer at their earliest convenience. If the athletic trainer is not available and it is determined that the athlete should have follow-up medical care, refer to the Where Should You Go? page to determine the best destination for care.