DAILY DUTIES OF ATHLETIC TRAINER

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DAILY DUTIES OFATHLETIC TRAINER
DAILY ROUTINE

• The daily routine of an athletic trainer is a
  long and arduous one.
• An athletic trainer will be expected to be the
  first to arrive and is usually the last to leave
  each day.
• You are responsible for the athletes treatment,
  prevention of injuries, and rehabilitation of
  injuries. Most schools have nutritionists and
  strength and conditioning coaches but some do
  not. Be prepared to carry out meal plans and
  injury prevention programs.

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PRE-PRACTICE
PRE-PRACTICE

• Arrive 15-30 minutes prior to time athlete is to
  report to athletic training facility
• Prepare equipment and check athletic training kit
  daily
• Prepare athletes. Do not allow athletes to be
  late
• Prepare injury report, discuss with Athletic
  Training Coordinator and provide copy to coach
  prior to practice.
• Injured athletes must also be on time for
  practice.

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PRACTICE
PRACTICE

• Be on time to practice- your equipment must be
  packed and ready for transportation to the field
• Observe athletes returning to competition from
  injuries
• Observe for injuries, dangerous drills, and
  environmental hazards
• Perform and monitor safe functional activity for
  injured athletes
• Have note pad and record injuries on the field
• Absolutely no studying or reading during practice
  coverage

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POST-PRACTICE
POST-PRACTICE

• Replace used equipment in kits
• Clean and return all equipment to proper place
• Record all injuries in Injury Log
• Re-evaluate injuries and provide treatment
• Instruct athlete in regards to overnight
  instruction for injury

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AWAY GAMES
AWAY GAMES

• Day prior to departure, communicate with ATC
  regarding schedule. If travelling as a first
  responder, communicate directly with the head
  coach to confirm schedule of departure and
  provide your phone number in case of schedule
  change.

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AWAY GAMES
AWAY GAMES

• Dress appropriately Dress professionally
• Usually dictated by head coach
• Males Dress Shirt, Tie, Coat or Sweater, Dress
  Slacks, Dress Shoes
• Females Dress Blouse, Dress Slacks, Dress Skirt
  (No mini skirts!) LOW heal dress shoes

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AWAY GAMES
AWAY GAMES

• Arrive 30-60 minutes prior to departure time
• Prepare equipment. Check supplies
• Re-evaluate injured athletes and provide
  treatments
• Report to coach regarding injured athletes
• Check Host Athletic Trainer information sheet for
  personnel and services at away contest.

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HOME GAMES

• Arrive one hour prior to time coach wants
  athletes ready for warm-up. Usually three hours
  prior to game time in baseball and football.
• Prepare athletes, consult with ATC regarding
  injuries and playing status, then inform coach.
• Prepare equipment and means of transportation.
• Prepare communication- check battery levels of
  cellular phones prior leaving for fields.
• Greet visiting athletic trainer.

HOME GAMES
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FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT

• First Aid Kit
• Splint Bag
• Football Trunk (Extra Uniforms and Equipment,
  Cleats, Spikes)
• Equipment Kit (Helmet Kit)
• Crutches (2 pair, 1 adult 1 XL)
• 2 Ice Chests (10 bags of Ice)
• Wet Ace Bandages
• Communications (Cell Phones, Radio)
• Water Coolers, Cups, Water Bottles
• Blood Bags
• Towels

FOOTBALL GAMES
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SOFTBALL/BASEBALL EQUIPMENT

• First Aid Kit
• Splint Bag
• AED
• Oxygen and Bag Mask
• 1 Pair of Crutches (appropriate size)
• 2- 5 Gallon Water Coolers with Cups
• 2 Ice Chests with Wet Ace bandages
• Communications

SOFTBALL BASEBALL GAMES
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SOCCER EQUIPMENT

• First Aid Kit
• Splint Bag
• AED
• Oxygen and Bag Mask
• Spine Board
• 1 Pair of Crutches (appropriate size)
• 2- 5 Gallon Water Coolers with Cups
• 2 Ice Chests with Wet Ace bandages
• Communications

SOCCER GAMES
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INDOOR EVENTS

• First Aid Kit
• Splint Bag
• AED
• Oxygen and Bag Mask
• Spine Board
• Blood Borne Pathogen Kit (1 each bench)
• 1 Pair of Crutches (appropriate size)
• 2- 5 Gallon Water Coolers with Cups
• 2 Ice Chests with Wet Ace bandages
• Communications
• One portable treatment table outside gym door

INDOOR EVENTS
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GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

• PLEASE TAKE TIME TO CARE FOR ALL EQUIPMENT
• DO NOT LET ATHLETES SIT ON FIRST AID KITS OR
  WATER COOLERS
• ALWAYS CLEAN AND RETURN ALL EQUIPMENT TO PROPER
  PLACE

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
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MINOR INJURIES

• MINOR INJURIES Cuts, scratches, abrasions, etc
• Follow universal precautions
• Administer First Aid using proper sterile
  techniques to prevent transmission of blood
  related diseases
• Record injury in daily injury log
• Recheck after showering
• Provide overnight and next day follow-up
  instructions

INJURY PROTOCOL
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MINOR-MODERATE INJURIES

• Sprains, Strains, Contusions, Dizziness, Etc
• Administer First Aid
• Evaluation of minor sprains, strains, etc.,
  treated at game or practice site
• More severe sprains, strains, etc., protect and
  transport to the athletic training facility
• Record Injury
• Discuss injury management with supervising ATC
• Provide overnight and next day follow-up
  instruction

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SERIOUS INJURIES

• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MOVE ATHLETE
• Administer First Aid
• Activate 911
• Stabilize Athlete
• Gather medical information if available and
  insurance information form
• Athletic Trainer will remain with injured athlete
  during transport
• Record Injury
• Call head athletic trainer,medical official, or
  AD to report injury