COLLEGE OF MARIN SPORTS MEDICINE
WHO ARE ATHLETIC TRAINERS?
IN THE PAST:
Athletic Training has roots dating back to ancient Greece where athletics was an important part of Greek culture and Olympics. Hippocrates, the “father of modern medicine,” and his student Claudius Galen often advised their patients to exercise in the gymnasia as a means of recovering from their ills.
PRESENT DAY:
Athletic trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who render service or treatment, under the direction of or in collaboration with a physician, in accordance with their education, training and the state's statutes, rules and regulations. As a part of the health care team, services provided by athletic trainers include primary care, injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergent care, examination and clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.
The National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) has helped to unify Certified Athletic Trainers across the country by setting a standard for professionalism, education, certification, research and practice settings. An athletic trainer does not become certified until s/he also passes a national certification examination. Athletic trainers must also maintain CPR and AED certifications.
OUR MISSION:
The mission of the College of Marin Sports Medicine staff is to prevent injuries, recognize when one occurs and evaluate, treat and recondition all of our student-athletes while under the supervision of a physician, so that they may return to their sport(s) quickly and safely as possible.
COLLEGE OF MARIN ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF:
Joseph Scarcella, DAT, ATC, CSCS
Head Athletic Trainer
Primary responsibilities include medical coverage for all nine sports as well as liaison to the on-campus Student Health Center. In addition, other services provided include primary care, injury, illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, examination and clinical diagnosis, therapeutic and manual therapy intervention with an emphasis on strength and conditioning for rehabilitation of injuries.
Physical Education Department, Room 73 Tel: 415.488.9588 E-mail: Jscarcella@marin.edu
Our team physician is Dr. Mark Lawler of California Orthopedics and Spine; https://www.caorthospine.com/
INFORMATION: Every year we update out student-athletes files with accurate information in case of emergencies. Here are several forms that need to be completed and brought to the Athletic Training Room prior to participation of sports. If you are a returning athlete playing consecutive seasons your physical is valid for 2 years, but must resubmit the first two pages of the Athlete Physical Form.
* If there have been new health concerns (i.e. surgery, fractures, etc.) that you have seen your doctor for, a clearance note may be required
*If you have not played consecutive seasons you will need a new physical
College of Marin Sports Physical form
Please meet with the Athletic Trainer for the access code to the ImPACT Baseline concussion Test - www.impacttestonline.com/testing
Required Documents for Sports participation, please scan the QR Code below and complete
VISITING TEAM INFORMATION:
- A Certified/Licensed Athletic Trainer will be present at every home contest.
- An athletic trainer will be able to provide your team with any treatment necessary, Please contact to make arrangements for any taping or treatment.
- If your team is traveling without an athletic trainer. We do ask that your institution provide all necessary materials and we recommend prior notification from the athletic trainer.
- The athletic training room will be open an hour and a half prior to competition and approximately 30-minutes to one hour after contest.
- For off-campus contests taping of your student-athletes will be done at the field.
- Water coolers, cups, ice, ice bags, and emergency supplies including AED, crutches, and splints will be available at all contests.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.
Local Medical Facilities and Phone Numbers:
Marin Health 250 Bon Air Road Greenbrae, CA 94904 415.925.7000
Kaiser Permanente 99 Montecillo Road San Rafael, CA 94903 415.444.2000
IMPORTANT LINKS:
College of Marin Athletic Training Policies and Procedures Manual
College of Marin Concussion Protocols
