Athletic Trainer

Athletic Trainers

WHAT IS A CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINER?

A Certified Athletic Trainer is an allied health professional, certified by the Board of Certification for athletic trainers. Athletic Trainers have at least a 4-year degree, with many having a graduate degree. In the State of Illinois, athletic trainers are licensed by the Department of Professional Regulation to provide onsite injury assessment & care, treatment, rehabilitation, prevention and administration of athletic injuries. One of the main jobs of an athletic trainer is to determine when an injury can be treated on-site or whether the injury needs physician attention.

It's Incorrect To Call Them Trainers!
When you do this, you are not distinguishing between certified athletic trainers and a number of other professions that include the word "trainer," like personal trainers or horse trainers. If you don't want to use the full name "certified athletic trainer," use "athletic trainer" or, best of all, "ATC."

HCHS is an Approved Site for the Lewis University Athletic Training Education Program
Ted is an Approved Clinical Instructor for the Lewis University Athletic Training Education Program, thus Student Athletic Trainers from Lewis are able to do a one semester clinical rotation with the HCHS Athletic Trianing Program.

STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINING PROGRAM

The Student Athletic Trainers at Hinsdale Central are an integral part of our athletic program. They assist the Certified Athletic Trainers with daily athletic training room activities that include assisting with taping/wrapping techniques for practice & games, & room upkeep/maintenance. They also learn new rehabilitation, prevention & treatment techniques regarding athletic injuries from the Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC) Staff daily.

Why be a Student Athletic Trainer?

-To be involved in an activity that will carryover into the future.

-To assist athletes in their recovery from an injury.

When can I be a Student Athletic Trainer?

-1, 2 or 3 sports seasons. You can be involved in 2 sports and still be involved during your free season.

How do I become a Student Athletic Trainer?

-Fill out an information application to help the Athletic Training staff can better get to know you. Click on link here (1st attachment)

ATHLETIC TRAINING ROOM HOURS

• Daily practice coverage: Monday through Friday, 2:00-6:30 PM during the school year.

• Game days for all non-football sports: One hour before the event (volleyball, soccer, wrestling, basketball, soft/baseball), with the exception of gymnastics (1.5 hour before meet)

• School Holidays/Institute Days/Labor Day: 8:00 AM – Noon

• Winter & Spring Break Weeks: 8 AM – Noon

INFORMATION FOR VISITING TEAMS

• There will be a Certified Athletic Trainer on-site for all home athletic contests. If there are multiple events, the athletic trainer will be at the highest risk sports contest (FB, Soccer, Wrestling, Gymnastics) but the home coach or the scorer’s table with have a radio that can contact the athletic trainer if needed. Visiting teams will always have access to water & ice bags.

• Please call ahead to make arrangements for treatment or taping of any athlete. Please have athletes bring proper taping supplies if possible.

• Hinsdale Paramedics transport athletes to Hinsdale Hospital Emergency Room 630-856-6700.

INJURY PREVENTION

The Hinsdale Central Athletic Training Staff uses the ImPACT Concussion Management Program - see the web site below for more information.

Ted Hirschfeld
MS, ATC, OTC
Head Athletic Trainer
thirschfeld@acceleratedrehab.com
570-8236
(HCHS daily after 2:00 PM)
847-830-9899 (cell)

Ted has been providing injury care at Hinsdale Central since August 2002, and has been a Licensed Certified Athletic Trainer since 1989. He has also been a Certified Orthopedic Technologist since 1996. Originally from Madison, Wisconsin, Ted received his Bachelors Degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1987 and a Masters Degree from Ohio University in 1989. He's been a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) since 1986 and the National Association of Orthopaedic Technologist since 1996.

He volunteered at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs in 1991 and helped provide care during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Ted has traveled numerous times ('94, '98, '01, '05, '07, '09) internationally with the Sports Medicine Staff of USA Track & Field. Ted has served on many committees for the the Illinois Athletic Trainers Association (IATA) since February 2004 and is ending is 2nd term 2-yr term as the Region 1 (Cook County) Representative to the Illinois Athletic Trainers Association's Board of Directors in November 2010. He also received an ATHLETIC TRAINER SERVICE AWARD from the National Athletic Trainers Association in June 2008.

Steve Evans, ATC
sevans@acceleratedrehab.com
630-570-8236

Steve Evans joins the HC Athletic Training Staff in August 2010. He grew up in Warrenville and attended Wheaton-Warrenville South. He got his B.S. in Kinesiology & Health with a focus in Athletic Training from Iowa State University. Steve became a Certified Athletic Trainer in Illinois in June 2008 and has been providing care to various Chicago Suburban area schools since.

Sarah Carlson, ATC
scarlson@acceleratedrehab.com
630-570-8236

Sarah joined the HC Athletic Training Staff in August 2010. Sarah grew up in Geneva, IL & graduated from Geneva HS in 2002. She received her Bachelors Degree from Winona State University in Health, Exercise & Rehabilitative Sciences w/an emphasis in Athletic Training in 2007 where she was a 2-time Softball All-American. Sarah became a Licensed Athletic Trainer in 2007 and previously was the Head Athletic Trainer at Hampshire High School, as well as the Eclipse Soccer Club out of Libertyville, IL. She continues to be an avid fast pitch softball player.

Ted, Steve and Sarah are employed by Accelerated Rehabilitation Center and work closely with the physicians at Hinsdale Orthopaedics.

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Quick Links

	imPACT Concussion Management Program
	Head Injury Article (from the Daily Herald)
	Concussion Video
	High School Concussions Article
	Severe Weather Guidelines
	Illinois High School Association
	Hinsdale Orthopaedic Associates
	National Athletic Trainers Association
	Illinois Athletic Trainers Association
	Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers
	OccuSport Physical Therapy
	ImPACT Concussion Testing
	CDC web site on youth concussions