FCPS Athletic Training Program News...
All athletes must have a completed VHSL Pre-Participation Physical Examination form on file at the school. It is recommended you visit your family physician early to ensure the physical paperwork can be completed in time for tryouts. Physicals will be offered at Hayfield and Herndon during the first week of November. A schedule with online registration will be posted in mid October. Please check back for details.
Download the NEW 2011-12 VHSL PPE form
NEW CONCUSSION EDUCATION PROGAM
Virginia Code 22.1-271.5 requires all student-athletes and a parent complete a concussion education program PRIOR to an athlete participating in tryouts.
H1N1 Prevention Strategies
How can athletes reduce their risk of catching the flu? FCPS Certified Athletic Trainers provide education to all athletes with strategies to prevent the spread of the flu virus. First and foremost is PREVENTION. Maintaining appropriate hygiene from simple hand washing, keeping practice clothes and equipment clean, to proper techniques to drink from a water bottle and maintaining proper nutrition. Uniforms are treated with an anti-microbial rinse, surfaces and equipment in the athletic training facilities are treated with anti-microbial protective covering, and soaps proven to kill bacteria and virus (including H1N1) are used to wash hands and clean wounds.
Contact your school's certified athletic trainer for more information.
SCHOOL ACCIDENT INSURANCE FCPS provides an opportunity to purchase accident insurance. It is highly recommended that parents consider using this as a secondary insurance for their student athlete. It is also recommended that the dental insurance option be purchased as most health insurance plans do not cover dental injuries.
School Accident Insurance Flier 2011-12
NEW!! PSA on Heat Illness Prevention - STAY HYDRATED, STAY SAFE
NEW PUBLICATION AVAILABLE FROM NATA
Appropriate Medical Care for Secondary School Aged Athlete's summary statement developed by core group of experts has been published in the scientific journal Journal of Athletic Training, July 2008
Athletic Training Program
 The Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Athletic Training Program was established
in 1983. The program was designed to provide quality sports injury care in
each of its 23 high schools at that time. In 1988, as the athletics program
grew in FCPS, the athletic health care needs responded by featuring two Certified
Athletic Trainer (ATC) positions in each high school. In 2000, the 24th high
school opened, and in 2004, the 25th high school opened and all 50 certified athletic trainers in FCPS are committed
to providing quality care for all of athletes.
The FCPS Athletic Trainers work closely with all area physicians. INOVA Health
Care Systems Sports Medicine provides needed support on several projects in
an effort to continue to provide the finest care possible to each FCPS student
athlete.
The Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC) of FCPS strive to establish trusting
relationships with the athletes, coaching staff, parents, and the medical community.
These relationships depend on effective communication between all parties involved,
and a commitment to do what’s best for the athletes. This demonstrates
that each of the 50 Athletic Trainers in FCPS are committed to providing quality
care to their athletes.
Responsibilities
- Prevention of injuries resulting from physical activity
- Recognition, evaluation, and assessment of injuries and conditions
resulting from physical activity
- Immediate care of injuries resulting from physical activity
- Rehabilitation and reconditioning of injuries resulting from physical
activity
- Organization and administration
- Professional development and responsibility
- Parents have the ultimate authority to exclude their child from participation, but cannot overrule the exclusion requirement of a physician acting in an official capacity or a school or tournament certified athletic trainer.
- The coach has the authority to exclude a member of their team from participation, but cannot overrule the exclusion requirement of a physician or a school or tournament certified athletic trainer.
- A physician (MD or DO) acting in an official capacity for the tournament or team has the authority to exclude any competitor from competition. No one, including the school or tournament certified athletic trainer, can overrule the official tournament or team physician.
- A treating physician or athlete’s personal physician cannot overrule the exclusion requirement of a school Virginia licensed certified athletic trainer working in the capacity of an FCPS School Board employee.
- In the event of a contest or tournament, if the school or tournament certified athletic trainer observes an injured athlete continuing to compete against his or her requirement that the athlete not compete, the certified athletic trainer shall notify an official that competition must be stopped until the injured athlete has left the competition.
- In disagreements between the tournament and team certified athletic trainers, the team certified athletic trainer has the final authority.
“Team certified athletic trainer” from states other than Virginia must hold a credential of ATC in good standing with the National Athletic Trainers Association’s Board of Certification.
“Team or school certified athletic trainer” associated with a team within the Commonwealth of Virginia must hold a state license in good standing with the Virginia Board of Medicine to practice athletic training within the state of Virginia.
The Certified Athletic Trainers of FCPS strive to establish trusting relationships
with the athletes, coaching staff, parents, and the medical community.
These relationships depend on effective communication between all parties
involved, and a commitment to do what’s best for the athletes. This
demonstrates that each of the 50 Athletic Trainers in FCPS are committed
to providing quality care to their athletes.
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