Sports Medicine
Regents School of Austin stands out among private schools in Texas by investing in two full-time certified athletic trainers. Our top priority is the health, safety, and wellness of our student-athletes.
We are proud to provide medical coverage for our student-athletes during practices and competitions. As Certified Athletic Trainers, we specialize in the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of neuromusculoskeletal injuries. We also play a key role in injury prevention, emergency care, return-to-play decisions, and ongoing communication with coaches, parents, and physicians. We conduct annual concussion baseline testing (SWAY), which assesses balance and cognitive function and helps guide a safe return to both the classroom and the field. To ensure the highest level of care, we collaborate closely with Austin-area physicians. Please reach out with any questions.
Athlete Information
Athletic Participation Forms
TAPPS governs eligibility for all students via a proprietary software platform. All information for each student athlete must be uploaded each summer before August 1 when team practices begin. Physicals must be completed between May and July each year to allow for athletic eligibility to remain throughout the entire athletic year.
Athletic Training Office Location & Hours
Located in the Gym across the hall from the Weight Room, the Athletic Training Office is open Monday-Friday from 12 p.m. until the end of home games/practices for the day.
Team Physician
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Dr. Greg Westmoreland MD with Texas Orthopedics
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Sports Medicine Student Program
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This is an opportunity to learn the basic skills of an Athletic Trainer while serving Regents athletes. As a Student Athletic Trainer you will be able to serve athletes by assisting Staff Athletic Trainers in the health care of our student athletes. Roles will include stocking supplies in the athletic training room, sanitizing treatment surfaces, making ice bags, and set-up and take down for practices and events. As students start to build their skills they are able to assist in first aid, stretching, and helping athletes with rehabilitation exercises. In addition students are extra “eyes and ears” for the certified athletic trainers. **Disclaimer** Understand that your duties may change depending on how busy any given day is. For example, one day you may have more hands-on experience aiding the athletic trainers and other days you will be helping setting up for practices and/or games. Our goal:
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Student athletic trainers will be asked to commit 3 days a week. One day for the learning lab and two additional days for practices/games. Game coverage will be additional days and optional. Of course, students are encouraged to participate more than the minimum requirement for more experience! |
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We highly recommend that students do not participate in sports while in the athletic training program (for time commitment reasons). |
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What is the participation fee and what is it used for? |
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Because athletic participation is optional, athletic fees are assessed on a participation basis and not included in tuition. The fee is set each year to cover operational expenses. |
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Added Bonus! |
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You will earn a Varsity Letter for helping us serve Regents Athletes after two seasons! This is a great way to be a part of athletics at Regents and boost your resume! |