University of the Sciences Athletic Training

  

THE STAFF   

The University of the Sciences Athletic Training staff supports the medical needs of all varsity athletes.  The staff features a full-time National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) certified and Pennsylvania licensed athletic trainer, along with two part-time certified trainers who are on campus for all events and in some cases travel with the teams for away contests. 

HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER

Jim Bollinger
  j.bollinger@usciences.edu
  215-596-7930 

 

 

 

 

The Sports Medicine staff is complimented by Dr. Rahul Kapur, M.D. and Dr. Brian Sennett, M.D, who are affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania.  The athletic department also employs students who are paid an hourly work-study rate to assist the athletic training staff during the school year.

The mission of the University of the Sciences Athletic Training staff is to help prevent athletic injuries from occurring by assisting in the conditioning of the student-athletes, and monitoring existing conditions.  In the event of injury the athletic training staff will evaluate injuries on the field or court, determine the extent of injury and plan for treating the injury.  When necessary the athletic trainer will refer the athlete to the team’s orthopedic physician or work through the student-athlete's orthopedic or family physician (s) for continuation of treatment.  The athletic trainer will work with the orthopedic physician in rehabilitating the athlete's injury through to their full return to activity.
 
Further information about athletic training as a career can be found through the National Athletic Trainer's Association and the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainer's Society website links below. 

 



SPORTS MEDICINE ELIGIBILITY  


The NCAA mandates that all athletes must have a yearly medical examination prior to competing in any supervised or scheduled game, practice or conditioning session.  The personal information / insurance, medical history and physical examination forms must be on file in the athletic training room in order for the athlete to be eligible.

All athletes are required to complete the appropriate Athletic Department Medical Information Packet listed below.  Incoming student-athletes will complete the incoming student packet while returning athletes, transfers and non-first year walk-ons will complete the returning student packet.

 

Incoming Student Athlete Medical Packet

Returning Student Athlete Medical Packet

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