Athletic Training
From The Athletic Training Staff:
MEMO TO VISITING TEAMS FROM SAGES' ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF
Visiting Athletic Teams/Athletic Trainers/Coaches' Memo
Memo to Sage's Student-Athletes
We would like to take a few minutes to inform you of the medical clearance requirements for all Sage College (Sage) athletes. For your convenience these forms are located below:
• The Sage College Medical History & Health
Questionnaire
• Sage insurance information Form
• Physical Exam Form- to be completed by your physician,
&
• Sage Athletic Related Insurance Claims explanation
form
Parents please explain your
insurance policy procedure to your student-athlete, specifically
regarding if preauthorization or referral from a primary care
physician is needed.
As in the past, our Team Physician, Dr. Richard Alfred, sees the
majority of our non-emergency injuries. I understand that many
parents may be more comfortable with their own physician or one
that is closer to home; however, any care provided by another
physician will require a medical release to return to
participation. This release will then be reviewed by Dr. Alfred. As
our team physician, Dr. Alfred has the final clearance regarding
the athlete’s return to competition.
THIS PART IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. All returning
athletes MUST have a physical prior to their
season and be cleared by their personal physician for athletic
competition. This includes athletes who will be playing in a
nontraditional season in the fall. The athletic training staff must
receive a copy of the physical exam with a doctor’s signature
and date. It also must state somewhere on the form that “the
athlete is cleared for athletic participation.”
New students to Sage may use a copy of the completed form required
by the Sage Wellness Center for their athletic physical. If any
athlete has trouble getting a physical prior to their arrival on
campus, please contact the Athletic Training Department as soon as
possible by August 1st.
Your summer checklist is as follows:
Complete & return to the Athletic Department all
required forms from the list above
Copy of Front and Back of Insurance Card
Medical Clearance for all related injuries or illnesses occurring
after the physical
Extra asthma inhaler, Epi-pen, or Contacts to be placed in the team
med kit
Please mail all information to the Athletic Training Staff at Sage
by August 1, 2009. The address is: Sage Athletic
Training, 45 Ferry Street, Troy, N.Y. 12180.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at
518-244-2068.
Sharon V. Brodie, ATC
Head Athletic Trainer
The Sage College
Forms To Be Completed by August 1, 2009:
Preparticipation Physical Evaluation Form
Student-Athlete Health Questionnaire