ATHLETIC TRAINING
March is National Athletic Training Month
Athletic training is practiced by athletic trainers, health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to optimize activity and participation of patients and clients. Athletic training encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities.
To all WVU Tech Student-Athletes and their Parents
Summer 2009
Just a reminder, all student-athletes are required to have their yearly pre-participation physical exam before returning to campus in August. Half of the form is a medical history that will need to be complete prior to seeing the physician to perform the physical exam. The pre-participation physical is not the same as the general physical required for Admissions. Also, note that Admissions requires a specific form recording immunizations, so you will need to take it with you to see the doctor.
The athletic physical exam form has been changed to add more a detailed history and also has additional tests athletes must take prior to participation. Only the proper exam form will be accepted by our staff when you return this fall. The pre-participation physical exam form can be found on-line under “Forms for Athletes”.
All student-athletes should have medical insurance. WVU Tech offers Athletic insurance that is a secondary policy; the student-athletes’ primary policy will be filed first in the event of injury. Injuries that occur during official practice and games are the only claim that can be made on the Athletic insurance. If a student-athlete does not have insurance, an allowable claim can be made, but there is a $250 deductible that has to be paid by the student-athlete.
The proof of insurance form is also located on-line under “Forms for Athletes”. Please make sure that a copy of your insurance card (front and back) is sent in with the form.
All student-athletes are strongly encouraged to make sure that all of this paperwork is mailed to me prior to August 1, 2009. Student-athletes who do not have proper medical documentation and proof of physical exam will not be permitted to participate in team activities until it is received.
If you have any questions, please call 304.442.3496.
Have a great summer!
See you in August!
Vicki Legg, MS, ATC
Head Athletic Trainer
WVU Tech
405 Fayette Pike
Montgomery, WV 25136
