Athletic Training Room Code of Conduct

  1. Sign-out every time you receive treatment, including multiple visits per day.
  2. Come in and abide by treatment hours, understand when there is set admin time for athletic trainers no treatments will be provided during that time.
  3. Treat everyone with respect and be kind.
  4. Leave all personal bags and equipment in the locker room, hallway, or on the shoe rack.
  5. Remove footwear before entering the athletic training rehab area.
  6. Videos, pictures, or any digital media is prohibited unless previous authorization has been given by an athletic trainer. This is a shared space and you could be violating someone else’s HIPAA rights.
  7. Communicate with your athletic trainer prior to coming in for rehabilitation or new evaluations. Coaches will be informed of no-shows, drop-ins, tardiness, etc.
  8. Your tardiness does not constitute an emergency on our part.
  9. Inform your athletic trainer of all doctor appointments, illnesses, and injuries.
  10. If a student-athlete goes to a doctor for an athletic injury without being referred by the athletic training staff, the injury will not be covered by secondary insurance.
  11. Clean your table and equipment used after your treatment. 
  12. Rinse off thoroughly before entering the whirlpool and bring your own towel. Prior notification is required for whirlpools.
  13. Return any equipment given to you by an athletic trainer, including but not limited to: crutches, boots, braces, and wraps.
  14. Do not take any equipment, taping supplies, heat packs, or other items from the athletic training room without permission from an athletic trainer.
  15. Be mindful of those around you and be patient.

Pre-practice and Post-practice (tape, heat, ice):

  1. Tape - sit on an open table and wipe down after taping is complete.
  2. Heat - grab a clean heat cover, wrap the heat pack, and cover it in a towel. When finished, hang the heat cover to dry and place the towel in the hamper. Do not leave the heat pack! You will lose privileges!
  3. Ice - ask to make and wrap on the ice bag.