Trainer Duties.pdf

Trainer’s Responsibilities and Duties

Responsibilities and Duties

General Services

• Development of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

• Primary assessment of any injury

• First aid treatment

• Supportive/Preventative taping

• Recommendations on participation followin g an injury

• Minor alterations and repairs of protective equipment

• Referrals of injured athlete for more medical care ie. Doctor, Physiotherapist, Athletic

Therapist

• Injury rehabilitation programming

Practice Duties:

• Arrive 1hour and 30 minutes prior to the start of all full practices

• For shorter practices i.e. Pre or Post game practices arrive at least 45 minutes before

• Lay out supplies upon arrival to prepare for taping

• Make sure ice and ice bags are prepared and available for the practice

• Review Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

• Once practice commences one staff member must be present on the field especially once

contact drills have begun

• Facilitate player assessments with training staff and physicians if necessary

Game Day Duties

• Pre Game

• Arrive at clubhouse 3 hours prior to game time

• Lay out supplies for taping

• Prepare Medical Supply Kits to be taken to the game

• Ensure crutches, ice and ice bags, and water bottles are packed

• Ensure you arrive at the field at least 1 hour prior to game time

• Set up supplies at field

• Do any last minute taping, spatting etc. that is required

• Go over EAP Plan with visiting team training staff and introduce them to the physicians

on call if they are present

• Game Time

• Clarify Field and Bench Assignments

• Field Staff: watch the field for mechanism of injury and enter the field when called upon

to attend to an injured player

• Bench Staff: is responsible for any taping, bandaging, other treatment and facilitation of

assessments by training staff and or the team doctors

• Communicate to position coach and head coach injured athlete status if necessary

• Post Game

• Pack up supplies, ensure nothing remains behind on the benches or dressing room

• Make list of any players requiring further post game assessments

• Provide any necessary treatment or follow up

• Provide summary of injuries to coaching staff

Additional Duties Required for Road Trips

• Pack supplies the night before departure, use a checklist to ensure nothing is forgotten

• Establish start time for taping and ensure all players are ready to go for warm up

• Set up supplies in room provided for pre- game preparation

• Ensure all supplies are packed that will be needed on field

• Introduce yourself to the host medical staff and find out about EAP, ice availability, etc.

• Prepare the sidelines and dressing room if necessary for taping and or injury management

• Post game it is easiest to hand out the ice once on the bus and after all stops for food/drink

Injury Documentation

• Complete an incident report on every injury that takes an athlete out of play for more than

one series or requires the athlete to seek further medical attention

• To document minor injuries that may require further medical attention

• Use appropriate documentation forms

Communication

• Establish clear lines of communication between other therapists, team physician, and coaches

concerning the health and welfare of the athletes

• Establish relations with other health professionals dealing with the athlete

• Maintain confidentiality of the athlete’s health status

• Refer the athlete to the appropriate health care professionals as deemed necessary and

follow-up subsequent rehabilitation and re-entry into sport

Supplies Inventory/Ordering

• Keep track of supplies used on a daily basis at practice and during games

• When running low on supplies let it be known immediately so more can be ordered before a

certain supply is all gone

Emergency Procedures

• Review emergency procedures on an ongoing basis (including going over the EAP and

running practice scenarios)

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