Southwest Athletic
Trainers Association
 

A licensed athletic trainer practices a form of health care that includes preventing, recognizing, assessing, managing, treating, disposing of, and reconditioning athletic injuries. An athlete is a person who participates in an organized sport or sport-related exercise or activity. A licensed athletic trainer practices under the direction of a licensed physician. [read more]

It is understood that even though protective equipment is worn by the athletes whenever needed, accident or injury remains a possibility.  The University Interscholastic League, the Weatherford Independent School District and Weatherford Independent School District employees assume no liability in case an accident or injury occurs.

Any risk associated with the participation in extra curricular activities, including athletics, is the sole responsibility of the student and his/her parents.  Any medical expenses incurred as a result of extra curricular participation is the responsibility of the student and his/her parents.

The Weatherford Independent School District has purchased a secondary coverage policy, which may pay some covered expenses incurred as a result of participation in extra curricular activities, subject to deductible amounts and co-insurance percentages that are in excess of medical expenses covered by any other health care plan.  The Weatherford Independent School District makes no claim that any expense incurred as a result of participation in extra curricular activities shall be paid by the district.

The Weatherford Independent School District is not responsible for filing claims.  Any and all accidents or injuries that may warrant the filing of a claim must be initiated by the student and or his/her parents.  School personnel shall provide the forms as requested and provide any information to assist the parents or student in the completion of the required forms.

Claim forms for secondary coverage purchased by the Weatherford Independent School District may be picked up in the “Outback” athletic facility training office located at Weatherford High School, 2121 Bethel Road.    

Medical disqualification from participation is determined by a collaboration between the student athletes physician and the staff athletic trainer. The staff athletic trainer works under the direct supervision of the physician and will follow his/her directions for treatment and rehabilitation of the student athlete. Under certain situations the Head/Assistant Athletic Trainer has the option of medically disqualifying a student athlete from participation when it is in his/her judgement that further harm would come to the athlete by participating.

If a student athlete is disqualified from participation by a physician, a physician is the only medical person who can clear them to participate under the supervision of the athletic trainer. All athletes that see a physician, or are instructed to see a physician, must have a signed clearance by that physician before returning to participation. At no time will the athlete be given permission to participate by a parent, coach, or athletic trainer when it contradicts a physicians orders. The Head/Assistant Athletic Trainer may return the athlete to participation when it does not contradict the orders of a physician.

It is recommended that the staff athletic trainer or coach be notified prior to taking an athlete to the doctor. Generally most injuries are minor in nature... i.e.. sprains, strains, etc.., and can be rehabilitated and treated in the athletic training room. If you choose to go to the doctor without notifying the athletic trainer or coach then it is your responsibility to get the required paperwork from the doctor. If the athlete is medically disqualified for participation, the procedures as stated above will be followed. 

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