Athletic Training Office Manual of Operation

Administrative Issues:

Mission Statement:
To provide the athletic community of Cameron University the highest possible level of health care resources will permit.

Expectations of Athletic Trainer:
The Athletic Trainer is expected to:

• Present a professional image
•  Represent the university and the athletic department positively
•  Interact with recievers of athletic training services with equity and respect
•  Promote complete communication regarding athletic training services
•  Respond to all requests for athletic training service with appropriate urgency and priority
•  Actively engage in health education at every opportunity
•  Exemplify and demand the pursuit of excellence

•  conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times
•  communicate with proper medical terminology when appropriate
•  dress appropriately according to practice/game situations
•  arrive in a timely manner with reguard to obligated duties
•  treat all student athletes with equity and appropriate urgency
•  maintain confidentiality with all business pertaining to this office
•  utilize time spent in this office as part of the learning experience
•  place highest prioroity on duties of service to the University

Coaches:

We encourage the coaches of Cameron University to be involved in cooperation and communication with the Athletic Training Office (ATO).  The following expectations will be held: 

• Inform the ATO daily of team schedule and need of services.
• Communicate directly with the Athletic Trainer (AT) when concerned with the disposition of a student-athlete.
• Work in cooperation with the athletic training staff in meeting the health care needs of each student-athlete.
• Be an active participant in the education of student athletic trainers (SATs).
• Make your expectations clear to your team members and to the athletic training staff regarding interaction with the ATO.
• Exercise appropriate leadership in injury situations when the AT is absent.  SATs are students, not licensed professionals; therefore it remains the responsibility of the head coach to provide appropriate health care in the absence of the AT.

Student/Athletes:
We demand that student-athletes who seek services in the athletic training office become students of their personal health and athletic potential.  We will take advantage of every opportunity to educate student-athletes regarding total health and well-being as well as promote their cognitive involvement in their rehabilitation and recovery.  To this end, the following code of conduct will be adhered to while visiting the ATO: 

• Student-Athletes will be expected to conduct themselves as ladies and gentlemen at all times.
• Student-Athletes will refrain from inappropriate language.
• Student-Athletes will be clothed properly at all times.  Shirt and short required for all personnel at all times.
• Student-Athletes will be expected to arrive at the office with sufficient time to complete rehabilitation, leaving ample time to prepare for team activities.