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Athletic Training at South Eugene High School
Athletic Training Services have been available to South Eugene student athletes for more than 30 years. The current Athletic Training Staff consists of one Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) and student athletic trainers from the local community as well as SEHS students. The staff maintains affiliations with the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) and the Oregon Athletic Trainers’ Society (OATS). Each of the Athletic Trainers at South Eugene is committed to quality health care for all of our student athletes.
Available Services
- Injury evaluation, treatment, and management
- ImPACT testing services
- On-site rehabilitation
- Protective taping, bracing, and padding
- Injury prevention education
- Individual stretching, conditioning, nutrition programs/referrals
- Event/practice coverage for most home contests
- Referral services for injury, illness, and mental health
- Student Athletic Trainer practicum
What is Athletic Training?
Having quality health care available for student athletes is important to insure a safe, fast return to sports following an injury. A critical link in making this happen is the Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC). Athletic Trainers earn at least a Bachelor’s Degree and are educated in dealing with the health care problems associated with sports. Athletic Trainers are certified through the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) and must obtain continuing education units to maintain certification. In addition, Athletic Trainers in the state of Oregon must maintain registration requirements with the Health Licensing Office. All Certified Athletic Trainers are educated in injury recognition, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation, as well as, therapeutic modalities, taping, and bracing techniques. Having a Certified Athletic Trainer on-site at a high school allows for prompt injury assessment and management from minor wounds to life-threatening emergencies.
Athletic Trainers are in the unique position to get to know each student athlete personally, enabling him or her to treat each injury on an individual basis. Athletic Trainers stay in contact with coaches and parents to keep everyone aware of the progress of a student athlete's injury. There is also contact with other area athletic trainers, school nurses and nurse practitioners, physicians, and physical therapists so that appropriate referrals can be made when necessary.
Athletic Trainers work under the guise of a physician. The ATCs in the Eugene School District 4J work in close contact with the orthopedic physicians of the Slocum Center for Orthopedics. This collaboration allows the Certified Athletic Trainer to adjust evaluation and treatment protocols according to the best medical practices as well as utilize physician services both on the event sidelines and by quick referral of athletes to the Slocum Center. The ATCs will also work with your family physician or specialist of choice to ensure that your student athlete is receiving the most comprehensive medical care possible.
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What do I do if my student athlete is injured?
- Before an injury occurs, encourage your student athlete to meet the Athletic Trainer and become familiar with the Athletic Training Room.
- If an injury occurs, have your student athlete evaluated by the Athletic Trainer before returning to activity.
- A determination of how the injury should be managed will be made during the evaluation, including necessary referrals and recommendations on returning to sport participation.
- The athlete should continue to follow-up with the Athletic Trainer for rehabilitation until released for full participation.
- Parents and guardians are encouraged to contact the Athletic Trainer at any time regarding their student athlete’s injury status.
- Remember that ICE and REST are the best treatment for acute injuries until the Athletic Trainer can evaluate them.
- If a doctor sees your student athlete, that doctor must clear (usually a written note) your student athlete to return to his/her sport BEFORE he/she is allowed to return to practice/play.
What is ImPACT?
- ImPACT is a sophisticated research-based software tool developed to help sports medicine clinicians evaluate recovery following concussion. (www.impacttest.com)
Check out the explanation letter and consent form here.
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The South Eugene Athletic Training Room is located in room 103.
Monday- Friday
2:30pm – 7pm*
* Hours will vary due to event coverage
Meet Our Staff
Marlee Hansen is South Eugene’s Certified Athletic Trainer. She is an Oregon native, graduating from Astoria High School where she competed on the varsity volleyball and basketball teams. She then earned her Bachelor's of Science in Exercise and Movement Science from the University of Oregon in 1997. She passed her national Athletic Training certification examination in 1998 while attending graduate school at the University of Oregon. She completed her Master’s of Science in Exercise and Movement Science, with a Sports Medicine emphasis, from UO in 1999. She has been the Athletic Trainer at SEHS since the 2000-2001 school year.
All of South Eugene's student athletic trainers are volunteers. We provide hands-on internship opportunities for Eugene area high school students as well as students from the University of Oregon and Lane Community College who are interested in pursuing a career in health care.
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SEHS Athletic Trainer: |
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Marlee Hansen, ATC |
687-3299 |
687-3693 |
Mailing Address:
South Eugene High School
400 East 19 th Avenue
Eugene, OR 9740
