Florida Memorial's Sports Medicine department is responsible for the health care needs of approximately 400 student-athletes over 13 varsity/developmental athletic teams. Our Certified Athletic Trainers (ATCs) provide the following services to best serve our student-athletes' needs under the direction of and in collaboration with an orthopedic physician and other related health care professionals:
- Recognition, Evaluation, and Treatment of all orthopedic injuries (e.g., joint sprains, muscle strains, concussions, etc.)
- Therapeutic Intervention
- Critical Incident Management
- Risk Reduction
- Wellness and Health Literacy
Our top priority is the overall health of our student athletes. We strive to maintain and return student athletes to competition at an efficient and effective rate.
Athletic Training Room Rules:
- Appointments must be scheduled for student-athletes to receive evaluation(s) and/or treatment.
- Acute injuries should be reported within 24 hours to ensure the proper care is received.
- Arrive for appointments on time. If you are running late, reach out to the Sports Medicine staff to communicate and/or to reschedule at a later time.
- Wear appropriate clothing for evaluation and treatment (e.g., t-shirt and athletic shorts)
- Leave all bags, jackets, shoes, and personal items outside of the ATR.
- Remain respectful while engaging with any of the Sports Medicine staff, assisting staff members or students, and other student athletes.
- Avoid posting activity within the ATR to social media unless given permission. Also, limit personal calls or video calls while others are receiving care.
Student-Athlete Physical Screening:
Florida Memorial University student-athletes MUST print and bring the following forms to the assigned physical date(s). Please fill out the Medical History Form completely before arriving for physicals. The remaining forms should only be filled out where applicable.
