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Physical Examination
Dear Doctor:
The person presenting this form for completion is an entering
Athletic Training student at Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New
York.
Very soon, this person will be working closely with
recreational interscholastic and intercollegiate student-athletes
and with patients and staff in a clinical setting. For protection
of both the future athletes, patients and students themselves, we
require proof of good physical health, and proof of current
immunizations. We also require proof of a TB test (Mantoux test),
performed not earlier than May 1st of this year. It is strongly
recommended that the students obtain immunization against
hepatitis B and receive the meningiococcal meningitis vaccine.
Students must comply with the State of New York immunization
requirements: tetanus, diphtheria, measles, mumps and polio, for
entrance to Marist College.
Finally, we ask you, to assess the student's ability to
perform the following tasks related to Athletic Training.
- Lift or assist in lifting patients using proper
body mechanics.
- Ability to carry up to 100 lbs. with
assistance.
- See, hear, and respond quickly to patients in
emergency situations.
- Communicate with patients and other health care
professionals.
- Understand requisitions and other records
necessary for proper patient care.
- Ability to move quickly to avoid personal
injury.
- Ability to transport injured patients/athletes to
health care facilities.
- Ability to stand while covering a practice or
contest for a 2-3 hour duration.
- Ability to demonstrate weight training and
rehabilitation exercises.
- Ability to provide manual resistance to the
patient/athlete for rehabilitation.
- Ability to tape and wrap injured body parts.
- Physical ability to assess injured body
parts.
- Stamina to work in stressful situations.
- Perseverance, diligence, commitment to completion
of Athletic Training Education Program.
This information will be placed in the student's active clinical
file in the office of the Program Director of Athletic Training.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Sally A. Perkins, ATC Chair/Program Director of Athletic
Training
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