Metairie Park Country Day is committed to athletic training in a way rarely found at the secondary school level. Team coverage for Country Day is provided by a nationally certified, state-licensed athletic trainer for all sports and more than 50 teams at the middle school, 校, 大学水平. A state-of-the-art athletic training room and health office are equipped to provide the Metairie Park Country Day community with the best possible care for injuries sustained due to athletic participation.

3项清单.

  • 什么是运动教练?

    Athletic trainers are healthcare providers who specialize in preventing, 评估, 治疗, and rehabilitating injuries and illnesses. Athletic training is practiced by athletic trainers and health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to optimize activity and safe participation of patients and clients. Athletic training encompasses the prevention, 诊断, 紧急情况下的干预, 急性, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, 功能的局限性, 和残疾.

    To become certified athletic trainers, students must graduate with a bachelors or masters degree from an accredited professional athletic training education program and pass a comprehensive test administered by the Board of Certification. Once certified, they must meet ongoing continuing education requirements to remain certified.
  • 运动训练范围

    Country Day employs a certified athletic trainer available during regular school hours and after school and is present at all home events and practices. Our athletic trainer travels with teams as deemed necessary; however, 如果不能这样做, medical coverage is coordinated at away events to provide adequate care for Country Day student-athletes.

    Continuing education is essential to remain current in the field of sports medicine. 我们的员工定期参加当地的活动, 区域, and national sports medicine conferences, 研讨会, 和研讨会. 反过来, the staff educates athletes and coaches in preventing and caring for injuries and serves as a resource to Country Day students, 父母, 教职员工. 除了, educational opportunities and practical experiences are provided for our students, such as the Student Athletic Trainer (SAT) program. 
  • 健康 & 训练设施

    The 体育训练 Room in the Reily Recreation Center is comparable to some college facilities, equipped with the following modalities and exercise equipment to carry out individualized treatment and rehabilitation protocols:
    • 惠而浦
    • Hydrocollator
    • 冰袋
    • 游戏准备好了
    • 超声波
    • 电刺激装置
    • 上身测功仪
    • 静止的自行车
    • 椭圆
    • Versa登山者
    • 篮板手
    • Hammer Strength, Body Masters, and Cybex exercise machines
    • Slideboard
    • 夹板和保护装置