Mission: Huston-Tillotson University Sports Medicine Program is committed to maintaining the overall well-being of our student-athletes both on and off the field. We will maintain a professional healthcare facility that employs balanced techniques in the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and conditions to provide the highest standard of care, implement prudent decisions, and facilitate learning by all
Meedical Forms and Waivers
- HT utilizes environmentally responsible and HIPPA compliant methods of securing medical forms and waivers. All incoming student-athletes should follow these directions to create their www.SWOL123.net account with any email address you will check throughout the year to complete the online medical forms and Athletics Dept waivers. Returners will only need to update their account and submit new physicals.
- Submit a paper copy of the signed and stamped Pre-Participation Physical and Medical History to the Sports Medicine office BEFORE participating in ANY practice, conditioning, or competition. These are not turned in to any other campus office.
- Failure to use the correct form will delay your clearance and could incur fees at your Doctor’s office.
- Annual physicals must be done every 12 months and expire after 13 months.
- Most health insurance policies cover 100% of physical exam appointment costs at your in-network Primary Care Physician (PCP). Significant fees are charged at urgent care and walk-in clinics, and it is often difficult to contact that physician again in the event of symptoms between physicals. For these reasons, we recommend seeing your PCP annually to establish a strong ongoing relationship capable of tracking your health changes. Physicals must be performed by a licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant.
- Student-Athletes being treated for asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, cardiac implants, or severe allergies, should submit this Physician’s Action Plan and provide a single or sample-size medication for the emergency kit for any inhalers, epi-pens, contacts, or insulin testing/injections that are utilized.
Health Insurance
All HT Student-Athletes are required to carry health insurance that covers athletic participation. HT does not carry insurance for athletes, so the Student-Athlete is responsible for all expenses (co-pays, deductibles, fees, payments, etc) resulting from any services performed by any physician or office, even if it is required by HT to acquire clearance to play.
Proof of insurance must be provided before participation. Enter or update this information into your SWOL account and upload clear pictures of the front and back of your insurance card (or cropped screenshots of website/online cards) at the bottom of that page whenever changes are made.
Community Care is a clinic franchise on the HT campus that provides a low/no cost insurance for qualifying Travis County residents for use at/through their facility. Contact the Sandra Joy Anderson Health Center on campus to schedule a Financial Screening intake appointment to determine eligibility. Reach that Patient Navigation Center at 512.978.9015 or check to see the insurances that they accept at https://communitycaretx.org/patients/insurance/ Be aware that this process can take several days and this assisted healthcare coverage has limited/restricted coverage.
Additional resources for finding nationally-accepted health insurance for students can be found at: https://www.ehealthinsurance.com/ehi/stu/student-health-insurance and
Federal marketplace insurance explanations are offered at https://www.healthcare.gov/young-adults/college-students/
Student Athletic Training Program
To increase the number of minorities working in healthcare fields, HT Sports Medicine offers an SAT program through its affiliation with Strong Medicine that simultaneously serves our competitive teams and broadens our students’ education. Our SATs gain exposure to working in a healthcare environment in preparation for entering Sports Medicine or other Allied Health professions. In their daily hands-on experiential learning, periodic off-site observation hours or lunch-n-learn team sessions, and summer internships in their prospective domains, our SAT’s learn skills, gain fluency in medical terminology, and practice in a professional atmosphere. To increase diversity of the professionals in the field, the program accepts undergrads who are enrolled in any degree, but preference is given to those with High School experience and those who are entering a related field. Athletic Training requires a Master’s Degree, and our SAT’s are provided guidance towards earning acceptance into the Graduate program of their choice.
Students interested in applying to the SAT program should submit the Student Athletic Trainer Application after March 1st for the following Fall semester. Interviews will begin April 1, and selected SATs will begin the 1st Monday of Fall classes. SAT’s must meet all athletic department and academic requirements and follow campus policies at all times as representatives of the program. Selection is competitive as there are a limited number of positions.
Prospective SAT’s are encouraged to apply for Work-Study positions when completing their FAFSA so that, if eligible and accepted, they can be assigned to work in the SAT program and be paid for some of their time. SAT’s will also take one semester of intern class credit for 3 hours. (KINE 4401 Kinesiology Internship or other depts approved)
SATs must maintain a 3.0 average, log 10-20 hours/week throughout both semesters, and make satisfactory progress through assigned skill checks. Shifts average 3 hours and are scheduled around classes. Failure to follow policies or make progress will result in removal.
As an Athletics Department entity, SAT’s are under all requirements and policies of the department, therefore must have an annual physical, carry health insurance, complete the Athletics waivers at www.swol123.net, make academic progress, and submit to random drug testing. Local team travel is possible, and upper-class SATs will attend professional development conferences and competitions geared towards undergrads. Professional association membership and involvement is encouraged. SAT’s will complete CPR and First Aid for Healthcare Professionals certifications. Dress code requires SATs provide their own black or khaki shorts/pants, belt, wristwatch, and closed-toe shoes.
NATA | SWATA Board of Certification | TX Advisory Board of Athletic Training
Healthy Rams
HT presents annual educational programs to update current information in topics of Health and Wellness as a service to Student-Athletes. Discussions can cover topics of nutrition, supplements, hydration, sleep, sexual health, alcohol, substance use/abuse/addiction, and policies of the 3 governing associations that student-athletes are under.
Student-Athletes are responsible for attending and understanding the Substance Use policies that governs participation. The current institutional HT Athletics Substance Use Policy encompasses the Red River Athletic Conference and the NAIA. policies and delineates additional policies and procedures enforced at HT. Student-Athletes are encouraged to be clear in their understanding of their responsibilities and the procedures used in random substance screening.
Safe Harbor is a program that offers assistance to Student-Athletes who believe they may have been exposed or have a usage problem. To request admission into the Safe Harbor, Student-Athletes may see the Head Athletic Trainer or Athletic Director.
• NAIA Banned Substance List is a list that delineates the types of substances that are banned. If a Student-Athlete is medically required to take a prescription or have a procedure which is on the banned substance list, they will need to submit an NAIA Medical Exemption Form
To determine if a supplement, vitamin, or food, contains a banned substance or to learn how a substance affects the body or performance, please enter the product name or ingredients into the database at Drug Free Sport AXIS (Previously Resource Exchange Center). Select NAIA and use Password: naialive5
Additional resources can be found at https://www.naia.org/student-athlete-wellness-center/drug-testing
Concussion Policy
RRAC policy governs treatment for concussions for intercollegiate play and requires a removal from participation after a suspected concussion or TBI has been sustained until severity has been determined by a medical professional. HT aims to assist our Student-Athletes in their Return-To-Play and Return-To-Learn (RTP/RTL) steps by following protocols for monitoring and measuring progress. Every concussion is different and must be handled on an individual basis. Neither losing consciousness nor direct blows to the head are required to cause a concussion. Second-impact syndrome is a rare and dangerous result of any second injury that happens while the brain is still healing from a previous concussion which causes dangerous brain swelling and bleeding that can cause death or permanent disability. NAIA Sports Related Concussion (SRC) policy
Inclement Weather Policy
RRAC Lightning Safety Policy
Lightning's behavior is random and unpredictable. Preparedness and a quick response are the best defenses to minimize lightning hazard.
As severe weather threatens a RRAC athletic contest, the host athletic trainer, host administrator, and game officials should begin to monitor the risk of lightning.
The RRAC recommends that each member institution utilize a lightning detection system and/or have a lightning detector on site at all outdoor events. In the event that a lightning system/detector is not available, the flash-to-bang method should be used. To use this method, count the seconds from the time lightning is observed to when the clap of thunder is heard. Divide the number of seconds by five (5) to obtain (in miles) the distance the lightning is occurring. Athletic activities will be suspended when lightning is detected within a 10-mile range when using a system/detector or when the flash-to-bang count is 50 seconds or less.
The host Athletic Trainer has the final authority to stop a contest due to lightning.
Activity may be resumed 20 minutes after the LAST lightning strike. Each time lightning is observed or thunder is heard, the 20-minute clock should be reset. When activity is suspended, it is necessary to direct athletes, coaches, spectators, etc. to safe shelter as quickly as possible.
Heat or Humidity Policy
