Athletic Training 

All students participating in Oakridge Athletics in grades 7-12 are required to have an annual pre-participation physical examination. The medical evaluation shall be performed by a licensed physician, a certified nurse practitioner, or a certified physician assistant under the supervision of a licensed physician.

These completed forms must be submitted onto Magnus Health prior to the beginning of your child’s competitive season. No student will be allowed to participate in any Oakridge athletics without completing and submitting their pre-participation physical examination.

The services provided by Athletic Trainers comprise prevention, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Any injury that is a result of activities associated with Oakridge Athletics needs to be reported as soon as possible to an Athletic Trainer. All student athletes should report to the Athletic Training room for injury evaluation and treatment.

When the Athletic Trainer deems a significant injury has occurred, parents or legal guardians will be notified, and appropriate medical care will be recommended. For all other injuries sustained by student athletes, on-site evaluation, appropriate acute care treatments, follow-up treatments, and rehabilitation will be provided.

The Oakridge School requires that any athlete seen by a physician must have written approval returned to the Athletic Trainer’s office in order for the athlete to continue participating in practice or competition. If a physician’s note is not returned to the Athletic Trainer, the athlete will be held out of participation until a note is received.

The Athletic Trainer, as the primary injury management professional, following a physician’s release, will determine if an athlete should return to activity based on a complete functional assessment of the athlete and the determination that the athlete is both physically and mentally ready to return. The concern for our athlete’s health must be the primary factor when determining their status for continued athletic participation following an injury.

Definition - A concussion is a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain caused by a traumatic physical force or impact to the head or body, which may include temporary or prolonged altered brain function resulting in physical, cognitive, or emotional symptoms or altered sleep patterns; and/or involve loss of consciousness.

Signs and Symptoms of Concussion - Athletes generally report one or more of the following symptoms —Headache, nausea or vomiting, dizziness or loss of balance, slurred speech, blurred vision, sensitivity to light or noise, fatigue, drowsiness, memory loss or confusion.

It is also important to note that no two concussions are the same and all do not present with the same symptoms or timeline for recovery. Each student-athlete’s case will be handled individually based upon the initial symptoms.

Treatment for Concussion - Any player who shows signs, symptoms, or behavior associated with a concussion must be removed from practice or competition and shall not return to play until cleared by an appropriate health care professional.

For more details on The Oakridge School's Concussion Management Policy, please contact Head Athletic Trainer, Adam Campbell.

Over-the-counter medication will only be distributed to student athletes at the time of an injury or when the Athletic Trainer deems appropriate. Students seeking daily dosage of any over-the-counter medications should consult their physician.  Please make sure you’ve completed a Consent to Administer Medication form on Magnus Health if you wish for any OTC medication to be administered to your child.

Taping and bracing will be done at the discretion of the Oakridge Athletic Training staff, or by written request from a physician. It can be used for preventative measures, for acute injury, and during post-injury rehabilitation. Injuries should not be expected to be alleviated by taping alone. Appropriate treatment and rehabilitation should be done under the direction of the Athletic Trainers.