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Student Aide
Athletic Training Program
Handbook
Green High School
The Green High School Athletic Training Student Aide Program is
designed to introduce students to the athletic training profession.
Athletic Trainer (AT) – A medical professional who has completed a
baccalaureate or higher degree which includes such courses as: human
anatomy and physiology, nutrition, acute care of injury and illness, etc.,
has completed a supervised clinical experience, passed the National
Board of Certification examination, is licensed to practice by the state,
and has meet continuing education credits on a yearly basis. (Note:
athletic trainers are not licensed in all states, but all are certified.) They
are experts in preventing, recognizing, managing, and rehabilitating
injuries that result from physical activity. As a part of a complete
healthcare team, the AT works under the direction of a licensed physician
and in cooperation with other healthcare professionals, athletic
administrators, coaches, and parents.
Student Aide – Unlicensed supportive personnel who functions under the
direct supervision of an athletic trainer and performs designated routine
tasks related to the operation of athletic training. The student aide will
be given opportunities to assist the athletic trainer in his/her duties of
prevention, recognition, immediate care, treatment, rehabilitation, and
reconditioning of athletic injuries as well as the organization of the
athletic training facility (see Appendix).
Student Aide
Program Goals, Criteria, and Training
Goal:
Develop young professional students with an appreciation for the
healthcare field.
Required forms to be on file in the athletic training room prior to
participation in the student aide program:
1. Green High School Athlete Registration Online Form
(see Appendix)
2. Student Aide Interest Form (see Appendix)
3. Acknowledgement of Receiving and Understanding the Student
Aide Handbook (see Appendix)
Criteria:
1. Academic eligibility – as defined by the Green High School
handbook for participation in athletics.
2. Submit 2 letters of recommendation from teachers, advisors,
coaches, or counselors (see Appendix).
3. Must complete 5 observation hours in the athletic training room.
4. Short typed essay describing why you are interested in being a
student aide, include what you hope to learn, and your future
goals.
Student Aide Training:
1. Student aides will be taught CPR/AED for Adult and Child. They
will receive their CPR card through the American Heart
Association. This certification will be good for 2 years. We will
review CPR annually, but recertify every 2 years. A copy of this
card will remain in the athletic training room.
2. Student aides will receive hand-on training throughout their
involvement in the program. They will only be allowed to assist at
their level of proficiency. They will have an Educational Checklist
which will have skills (taping techniques, blister management,
etc.) to complete (see Appendix). The student aides will need to
understand the skill, demonstrate it properly and with good
quality. Once they become proficient at a skill the Athletic Trainer
will allow them to use their skills on athletes under supervision.
3. Student aides will have an opportunity to attend additional
educational activities throughout the year.
Student Aide Responsibilities Under the Supervision of the Athletic
Trainer:
1. Report to the athletic training room on assigned days to assist
with designated routine tasks in the athletic training room.
2. Assist in daily cleaning and organizing of athletic training room
and supplies.
3. Assist in cleaning and organizing first aid kits pre and post
season.
4. Assist with hydration of athletes for events and practices on
your assigned day.
5. During practice, you must be observing practice at all times.
6. When an injury occurs, notify the Athletic Trainer or coach
immediately, and assist them as needed.
7. Never evaluate an injury or determine ability to return to play.
The Athletic Trainer must determine return to play. However, in
the absence of the AT the coach must make return to play
decisions.
8. All injuries, no matter how minor they seem, must be reported
to the Athletic Trainer.
9. Student aides are not allowed to tape or treat any injuries if they
are not directly supervised by an Athletic Trainer.
10. After practice, clean water containers, disinfect tables, empty
ice bags, and organize athletic training room.
11. Student aides may only leave if all clean-up duties are
complete, they have recorded their hours worked
(see Appendix), and they have checked with the Athletic
Trainer.
12. Student aides must ride the bus to and from scheduled
events. If you miss the bus, you may not provide your own
transportation to the game.
13. Prior to an away game, seek out and introduce yourself as a
“Student Aide” to the host Athletic Trainer.
14. Student aides must stay with the team at all times.
Dress Code:
Student aides are members of an athletic training staff, they
represent this staff and appropriate professional dress is
important.
Game Coverage Attire:
Khaki pants or dress pants (no jeans or windpants)
Approved sports medicine attire
Practice Coverage Attire:
Jeans, windpants, or shorts (length must extend beyond
fingertips) are acceptable
Tennis Shoes or other closed toe shoes
Green Schools or Green Athletic Shirt, sweatshirt, or jacket
General Dress Code Rules:
No tank tops, scoop neck shirts, or bare midriff tops are
allowed at any time. If skin is exposed upon raising your
arms overhead, you should not wear the top.
Pants should not expose underclothing.
Shorts may be worn during appropriate seasons but must be
mid-thigh in length.
Clothing must be loose and comfortable to allow you to
perform your required duties.
Must be clean and well groomed,
Dress code is at the discretion of the Athletic Trainer to determine what is
appropriate. Students not following the dress code will be in violation of
student aide rules.
Student Aide Rules of Conduct:
1. The things you say and do reflect on the student aide athletic
training program and the Athletic Trainers. You are expected
to act professional at all times. This includes being on time,
dressing appropriately according to the dress code, and
being fair and kind to all athletes, coaches, and sports
medicine team members.
2. Be dependable and responsible. You are making a
commitment to the student aide program. You are expected
to attend all assigned/chosen training room hours, games or
practices. If you have a conflict, you are expected to inform
the Athletic Trainer and possibly find a replacement to cover
for you.
3. Respect every athlete, coach, school staff member, official,
sports medicine team member. You are representing your
school and the profession of athletic training.
4. Never discuss an athlete’s injury or condition with anyone
except the athlete or the Athletic Trainer.
5. Absolutely no homework, reading, headphones, games,
texting, or phone calls during games. Our duty is to pay
attention to the game so that we can see how injuries happen
and react quickly to treating the injury.
6. Phone calls and texting should be limited while you are
working in the athletic training room or at practice.
7. Social media resources (eg. facebook, twitter, texting,
instagram, snapchat, email) should not be used for any
communication in regards to athletic injuries, sports
medicine team members, or any aspect surrounding your
assignment as a student aide.
Athletic Training Room Rules:
1. The athletic training room is a medical facility and must be
treated as such. It must be kept neat, clean, and organized at
all times.
2. No one is to be in the athletic training room without supervision
by the Athletic Trainer or other school staff.
3. Never treat an athlete alone in the athletic training room under
any circumstances.
4. If an athlete needs treatment or supplies, you are to assist
him/her.
5. All treatments are to be recorded.
6. The athletic training room is not a lounge or social room.
horseplay, visiting, loitering, profanity, or shouting will not be
tolerated.
Emergency Procedures:
If a serious or life threatening situation should arise student aides are to
assist the Athletic Trainer or coach. The student aide may be asked to
call 911. Please note that on some school phones, you must dial “8” first
to get an outside line. While on the phone, ask for an ambulance and
provide the operator with the following information:
1. Your name
2. The location of the injured person and directions how to get
there
3. The nature and extent of the injury
4. Any additional information that the operator requests
5. Do not hang up until the operator asks you to do so
The student aide may also be asked to assist with a number of things
which may not be limited to the following:
1. Obtain emergency equipment such as an AED, or splint
2. Be sure that the doors and/or gates to the facility are unlocked
3. Be sure the path is clear from vehicles and spectators
4. Wait for the ambulance and direct the ambulance to the exact
location of the injured person
Injury Discussion and Privacy Practices:
Do not discuss the health status of an athlete with anyone, other than the
athlete or an Athletic Trainer. Never discuss injury information with
friends, press, or radio personnel. Direct all questions pertaining to the
health status of an athlete to the Athletic Trainer.
Chain of Command for Health Care of Athletes:
1. Team Physician/Family Physician
2. Athletic Trainer
3. Coach
4. Student Aide
Chain of Command for Conflict Resolution:
When there is a conflict with a student aide program related concern, the
following chain of command should be followed. If the conflict is
between student aides, the matter should simply be brought to the
attention of the Athletic Trainer. It is the responsibility of the Athletic
Trainer to provide equal treatment to all participants in the program.
1. Athletic Trainer
2. Athletic Director
3. Manager for Akron General Medical Center
Sports Medicine Team Members:
Team/Family Physician
The physician is responsible for making the final decision in all return to
participation matters. When an athlete is seen by a physician, whether
referred by the Athletic Trainer or not, the athlete may not return to play
without a clearance note from the treating physician.
Athletic Trainer
The Athletic Trainer has full responsibility for the athletic training
program and all of its student members. She has the final decision in
conjunction with the athletic director concerning all areas of the sports
medicine branch of the athletic department. The Athletic Trainer will
work together with the athletic director to sort out any issues that may
arise.
Coach
In the absence of a physician or Athletic Trainer, the coach is responsible
for all treatment and return to play decisions regarding injuries. While
student aides are supervised by the Athletic Trainer, they are also
working under coaches and athletic department administrators. If a
coach is asking you to do things that you are uncomfortable with or
things that do not seem to be your job, notify the Athletic Trainer. If any
issues concerning a coach arise, they should be directed to the Athletic
Trainer.
Student Aide
Student Aides are aides to the Athletic Trainer. The student aide’s
responsibility is to assist the Athletic Trainer in the care of athletic
injuries and illnesses. The student aide is not to be considered a team
manager or water girl/boy, but a “Student Aide”. Student aides should
respect and cooperate with the coaching staff. Student aides must act
and look professional in order to gain respect from the coaching staff
and athletes. Student aides must work well together and respect one
another.
Violation of Student Aide Rules:
Any violation of the Rules of Conduct or Duties, Athletic Training Room
Rules, or the Student Aide Dress Code can result in corrective action.
Each situation will be handled on an individual basis and is at the
discretion of the Athletic Trainer. Violation will result in the following:
1st Offense: Clarification of rules and verbal warning.
2nd Offense: Suspension for 1 week.
3rd Offense: Suspension for the season with possible dismissal from
the student aide athletic training program.
End of Season Evaluations:
The student aide evaluations were created to provide constructive feedback
on your performance by the Athletic Trainer. Several skills and abilities are
evaluated in order for you to know your strengths and weaknesses. Once
the evaluation is filled out, a time will be set up for you to go over the
evaluation with the Athletic Trainer. These evaluations will be kept on file
in the athletic training room to track improvement in your performance
throughout your participation in the student aide program. These
evaluations will also be used as a source of information for the Athletic
Trainer when making team assignments (see Appendix).
Student Aide Awards:
Student Aides have the privileged opportunity to earn awards each season
worked.
75 hours worked = participation award
150 hours worked and completion of the Educational Checklist and no
disciplinary warnings/corrections issued
= letter and pin
500 hours worked = small plaque
1000 hours worked = large plaque
If you work the same season for multiple years and work 150 hours for
each season, you have the opportunity to earn a 2-4 year Fall, Winter,
and/or Spring Sports Medicine plaque
Student Aides must be in good standing (follow Rules of Conduct
and Duties, Athletic Training Room Rules, and Student Aide Dress
Code).
The hours required to get a letter/pin must be completed by the end
of each season.
Example of sports seasons and time commitment required to receive an
award:
Sports Season:
Fall season approximately 3 months (Aug. 1 – Nov. 1)
Winter season approximately 4.5 months (Nov. 1 – March 15)
Spring season approximately 3 months (March 15 – June 1)
Time Commitment:
Participation award recipient would have to work 25 hours/month
(e.g. 4 hours training room/week and 2-3 games/month)
Letter award recipient would have to work 50 hours/month
(e.g. 8 hours training room/week and 4-6 games/month)
Student aides will be required to do introductory hours in the athletic
training room prior to working any practices/games. These
introductory hours may be used toward their participation award.
Student aide educational sessions may be used toward awards.
Team Assignment:
The Athletic Trainer will use the following information when considering
what practices/events a student aide will be given.
1. Total number of hours the student aide has completed
2. Number of years as a student aide
3. End of season evaluations by Athletic Trainer
4. Commitment to the Student Aide Athletic Training Program
5. Position on educational checklist
6. Additional educational, mentoring, or observation opportunities
pursued.
7. Information the student aide has completed on the Team
Assignment form (see Appendix).
APPENDIX
Student Athletic Training Aide
Interest Form
Student Name _______________________________________
Address, City, Zip
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Home Phone # ______________________________
Cell Phone # _______________________________
Email Address ____________________________________________________
Grade ___________
Grade Point Average ___________________
Seasons interested in helping Fall Winter Spring
Shirt Size (ladies) ________
Shirt Size (mens) ________
Career Interest __________________________________________
Comments
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Please attach short typed essay describing why you are interested in being a student
aide, include what you hope to learn, and your future goals.
Attach 2 letters of recommendation (see Appendix) from a mentor such as teachers,
advisors, coaches, counselors, etc.
Acknowledgement of Receiving and Understanding
the Student Aide Handbook
I, , have reviewed the Green High
School Student Aide Handbook in its entirety. I recognize the
criteria necessary to be a student aide and the training that is
required. The responsibilities, code of conduct, athletic training
room rules, and dress code of a student aide are well explained
throughout the handbook. I understand the privacy practices in the
athletic training room. I am aware that I can be in violation if I am
not following the rules of conduct and duties, athletic training
room rules, or student aide dress code. However, I also know that I
can be awarded for my commitment to the student aide program. I
plan to be dependable, responsible, and professional throughout
my involvement in the student aide program.
Student Aide Signature and Date
Parent/Guardian Signature and Date
Letter of Recommendation
Green High School
Student Aide Athletic Training Program
Student Name ____________________________________
The above Green High School student is interested in being involved in the Sports
Medicine Program. This is an extracurricular program at Green High School
where the student will learn about many aspects of healthcare and gain hands-on
experience in the field of Athletic Training. They will assist the athletic trainer in
areas of prevention, recognition, immediate care, treatment, rehabilitation, and
reconditioning of athletic injuries as well as the organization of the athletic training
facility. Please comment on the lines below in regards to your recommendation of
this student’s participation in the Green High School Sports Medicine Program.
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Evaluator Name ________________________________________________________
Contact Information _____________________________________________________
How do you know this student? ____________________________________________
How long have you known this student?_____________________________________
Date ____________________________
Student Aide
Educational Checklist
Student Aide
The Educational Checklist gives the student aide an educational
responsibility to seek out information from books in the athletic training
room, library, computer, or from the medical staff concerning the
topic/skill they would like to learn. Once the student aide is confident
they can explain and demonstrate the topic/skill, the Certified Athletic
Trainer will test and “check-off” the student aide for that educational
component. The Educational Checklist is in place to challenge the
student aides who want to be challenged. This will also serve as an
evaluative source when making decisions on team assignments. For
example: A student aide who has the aspiration to learn new things
related to athletic training will possibly be placed in a “better” team
assignment than a student aide who has not aspired to learn new things.
□ Green High School Athlete Registration online form*
□ Acknowledgement of Receiving and Understanding the Student Aide
Handbook*
□ HIPAA and FERPA*
□ Sports Medicine Team – Education and duties of each team member
(includes video by NATA)*
□ Proper answering of athletic training room phone*
□ Athletic training room paperwork*
□ Importance of hand-washing, table-washing, etc. to prevent against
cross-contamination*
□ Cleaning procedures for water bottles and coolers*
□ Proper preparation of water bottles and coolers for practices/games*
□ Emergency Medical Plan and roles of the student aide*
□ Spineboarding
□ Hydration video
□ Concussion video
□ CPR Heart Saver AED course (adult, child, and AED)
* Should be completed during introductory hours.
Student Aide
Educational Checklist
Student Aide
□ Discuss RICE, why it is important, ice vs heat, various ice applications,
duration for each application, and the 4 stages of cold treatment
□ Discuss the types of injuries that can happen to the skin
□ Demonstrate and explain how to control bleeding, clean, and bandage
a wound (direct pressure, elevation, pressure points, cleaning of wound,
apply bandage/butterflies)
□ Demonstrate and explain how you would properly fit an injured
athlete with crutches, teach them to walk and climb stairs, and progress
them from a non-weight bearing status (ask athlete’s height, place
crutches 6” from body, measure 3 finger width from armpit, arms
straight, wrists touch hand rests, make proper adjustments, explain why
not to put crutches in armpits, explain why to keep weight on hands,
“step-to” and “swing-through”, crutches should move 6-12”, instruct
athlete and make corrections, stair-climbing “up with good and down
with bad”, progress from non-weight bearing, to weight bearing-as-
tolerated, to one crutch).
□ Demonstrate and explain how to apply an ankle compression wrap
with horseshoe (proper athlete position, start at toes, overlap by ½,
circular pattern, decrease pressure, leave no openings, use horseshoe,
check circulation).
□ Demonstrate and explain how to apply a compression wrap to the
wrist.
□ Demonstrate and explain how to apply a compression wrap to the
elbow.
□ Demonstrate and explain how to apply a compression wrap to the
shoulder.
□ Use HOPS (History, Observation, Palpation, Special Test) to describe
how you would look at an ankle.
□ Discuss the types of injuries that can occur to the ankle and their
mechanisms of injury.
□ Demonstrate, instruct, and explain how to teach an athlete to perform
theraband ankle strengthening exercises (proper athlete position, proper
set-up, strengthen plantarflexors, strengthen dorsiflexors, strengthen
invertors, strengthen evertors, repetitions, and sets).
□ Demonstrate and explain how you would tape an athlete’s ankle using
correct technique and principles (clean and prepare skin, subject
position, top and bottom anchor, stirrups x3, horse shoes x3,
figure 8’s x 2, heel locks x4, tightness ok, neatness, effective,
explanation of strips).
□ Discuss the three types of heat illnesses and include what causes
them, symptoms an athlete would have, and the treatment plan.
□ Discuss three types of injuries that may occur to teeth, and what the
treatment plan would be for each injury.
□ Demonstrate and explain how to apply a hip spica wrap (implications
for use, proper wrap length, appropriate dress, proper athlete position,
start around thigh, angle toward opposite hip, overlap by ½, finish
around thigh, secure properly, tightness ok, neatness, effective,
explanation).
□ Demonstrate and explain how to tape an athlete’s arch using correct
techniques and principles (implications for use, clean and prepare skin,
anchor strips, use appropriate tape width, lateral to medial, tear drops
and X pattern, support appropriate area, closing strips lateral to medial,
tightness ok, neatness, effective, explanation of strip placement).
□ What is a concussion? How does a concussion occur? Explain the
return to play policy for a concussion.
□ Use HOPS to describe how you would look at the Hand/Wrist/Forearm.
□ Discuss the types of injuries that can occur to the
Hand/Wrist/Forearm and their mechanisms of injury.
□ Demonstrate and explain how to perform a thumb spica taping
technique (implications for use, proper hand placement, clean and
prepare skin, anchor strips at wrist, figure eight strips around thumb,
close open spaces, check circulation, tightness ok, neatness, effective,
explanation of strips).
□ Demonstrate and explain how to perform a wrist taping technique
(implications for use, proper hand placement, clean and prepare skin,
anchor strips at wrist, anchor strip at hand, build bridge and place in
proper position, figure eight strips around wrist and hand, close open
spaces, check circulation, tightness ok, neatness, effective, explanation
of strips).
□ Define and explain how blisters occur, signs and symptoms
associated with a blister, how to prevent blisters.
□ Demonstrate and explain how you would properly clean and cover the
following types of blisters (intact blister, torn blister, open blister/one
with no covering).
□ Use HOPS to describe how you would look at an injured knee.
□ Discuss the types of injuries that can occur to the knee and their
mechanisms of injury.
□ Demonstrate, instruct, and explain how to perform the following knee
rehabilitation exercises. Include possible sets, repetitions, and goals for
each exercise (heelslides, hamstring stretch, quadriceps stretch,
gastrocnemius and soleus stretch, quadriceps set, straight leg raises four
directions, wallslide, step-up three directions).
□ Use HOPS to describe how you would look at an injured shoulder.
□ Discuss the types of injuries that can occur to the shoulder and their
mechanisms of injury.
□ Demonstrate, instruct, and explain to an athlete how to perform the
following shoulder rehabilitation exercises. Include possible sets,
repetitions, and goals for each exercise (pendulums, scapular set, supine
cane flexion, side-lying external rotation, side-lying internal rotation,
theraband internal rotation, theraband external rotation, theraband
extension).
Student Aide
End of Season Evaluation Form
Student Aide
Assignment
Coach
Athletic Trainer
For all poor ratings please note reason.
Attendance G F P
Punctuality G F P
Cooperation G F P
Conduct G F P
Attitude G F P
Performance of daily routine G F P
Initiative G F P
Dependability G F P
Interaction with coach G F P
Availability G F P
Honest/Trust G F P
Organization G F P
Keeping areas clean G F P
(Good, Fair, Poor)
Further Comments:
Student Aide
Athletic Training Program
Time Commitment Form
Please check one of the following:
Participation award recipient would have to work 25
hours/month
(e.g. 4 hours training room/week and 2-3
games/month)
Letter award recipient would have to work 50
hours/month
(e.g. 8 hours training room/week and 4-6
games/month)
Comment below on any specific days or times you will or
will not be available to work:
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