Athletic Training Room Policies and Procedures
The main athletic training room is located on the first floor of the Wright State Physicians building. It is open daily for injury/illness care and rehabilitation services. Athletic training rooms are also located in the Nutter
Center, Student Union, Setzer Pavilion, and Nischwitz Stadium for practice and game use only.
WSP Athletic Training Room 937-245-7550
Nutter Center Athletic Training Room 937-775-2776
Mission Statement
Wright State University's Sports Medicine Program is committed to delivering quality athletic training and sports medicine services to all student athletes of Wright State University. The sports medicine staff will focus on injury prevention, management, and rehabilitation to all student athletes. The sports medicine staff on will also educate the student athletes about injuries/conditions so they may lead healthier, injury free lifestyles.
Rules and Regulations
- No student-athlete should administer self-treatment.All treatment should be approved and administered by a certified athletic trainer or student athletic trainer once approved.
- All treatment should be recorded before leaving the athletic training room.
- No student-athlete is to retrieve medications.Please ask an athletic trainer for any medications you need.Please remember, we are not a pharmacy and we will only give medications for practice or as prescribed by a doctor.You are responsible for the long term treatment if medications are needed for injury/illness.
- The athletic training facility is a co-ed and public facility.Please dress appropriately at all times.Shirts must be worn unless in cold tub or Swim ex.
- Please use appropriate language and behavior at all times.The athletic training room is busy and can be loud so please be courteous to others including patients in the PT area.No horseplay, swearing or shouting.
- Please place all belongings in the lockers, not on the floor in the athletic training room.
- Please do not take anything from the athletic training room without prior approval.
- Please remove cleats and soiled clothing before entering the athletic training room.
- No form of tobacco is allowed in the athletic training room.Food and beverage are allowed in small quantities and clean up any mess you make.
Practice and Game Procedures
- The athletic training room will be open one hour before practice and two hours prior to a game unless otherwise determined.
- An athletic trainer will be present at all home events.
- Players injured during competition or practice should report the injury immediately to their athletic trainer.
Injury/Treatment Procedure
Student athletes should notify the athletic training room as soon as possible when injured or ill. The athletic training room will determine if a referral is appropriate and will be responsible for scheduling said appointment.
Catastrophic Injury
In the unlikely event that a catastrophic injury occurs, the student-athlete is provided insurance coverage through the NCAA that has a max benefit of $20 million. The student-athlete is covered during all sanctioned practices, competitions, travel to events, and conditioning sessions as defined by the NCAA and assuming they are participating in a Qualifying Intercollegiate Sport. These benefits are in excess of the $90,000 individual injury deductible that Wright State University has agreed to cover, as long as the appropriate procedures are followed (as listed above). Per the terms of this policy, if the student-athlete is permanently disabled due to a catastrophic injury, there are provisions in place to provide additional aid that may include: monthly disability payments, home modifications, and assimilation/rehabilitation benefits. For additional information, please refer to the Catastrophic Insurance Program page found on the NCAA website.
Second Opinions/Outside Network
Student-athletes are permitted to utilize physicians and other health care providers not directly associated with Wright State University. Please be aware, this may result in delayed communication and less efficient medical care. It is important to understand that Wright State athletics is NOT financially responsible for any expenses incurred when seeking a second opinion.
Wright State may pay for outside services in certain cases after consultation with staff and team physicians. PRIOR APPROVAL must be obtained before any appointments are scheduled. This is determined on a case-by-case basis.
Student athletes must also obtain permission if rehabilitation is required while at home on break. The staff and student athlete will discuss what is and is not approved prior to break. Again, this requires PRIOR APPROVAL.
