Athletic Trainers at Colby-Sawyer College oversee the prevention, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, care and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions for student-athletes.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct student health care services to varsity student-athletes (and club sport athletes when appropriate, as outlined in the Club Sport Policy). Includes assessment of injuries and medical conditions, establishing plan of care, and providing rehabilitative and/or preventive treatment for future encounters.
• Facilitate student-athlete referrals as needed on a case by case basis.
• Administer pre-participation examinations for all varsity student-athletes.
• Work collaboratively in creating and implementing policies and procedures for the effective operation of the sports medicine clinic.
• Provide athletic training services during scheduled varsity team practices and contests, including traveling with the teams, when appropriate.
• Communicate effectively with coaches, student-athletes, faculty, parents, providers and others as necessary regarding the participation status of student-athletes.
• Perform required record keeping and documentation for designated student athletes.
• Evaluate and recommend new techniques or equipment that would enhance the benefit of the student-athletes and sports medicine clinic.
• Work collaboratively in the maintenance and upkeep of the sports medicine clinic.