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Schools often obtain the services of Athletic Trainers by way of a contract. The athletic trainers support the school's athletic programs.
Allegheny Health Network, Highmark Inc.’s provider partner in western Pennsylvania, serves as the healthcare provider and sponsor for the PIAA within its service area, and provides team medical coverage for more than two dozen local high schools in the Pittsburgh and Erie regions.
“Highmark looks forward to extending its market presence throughout the PIAA’s 12 geographic districts across Pennsylvania. We have a long history of providing schools across Pennsylvania with top-notch health insurance and are eager to further demonstrate our support for youth sports through this sponsorship,” shared Tom Doran, Chief Operating Officer for Highmark Inc.
Similar, services-arrangements contracts can more easily meet the needs of the students and schools for aquatics.
Aquatic professionals often means a swim coach, but there are other specialist among the broader meaning beyond a typical swim coach. With resources and talent of a central league, the duties are matched to the individual.
Athletic trainers have a wide range of skills, and athletic trainers have a medical model for back up.
Replicating the model that schools use for athletic training in regard to aquatics is wonderful step.
A former school athletic director and sports league executive director said, upon hearing of this plan that covers for swim coaching needs, “Schools are going to love it because swim coaches are nearly impossible to find.”
But, better yet is a widening of the scope of services by those fulfilling athletic training to also include aquatics.
Athletic trainers at schools have relationships with students. The athletic trainers could help to identify students who might be most interested in joining the I-League activities.
Athletic trainers at schools have insights and contacts with staff, para-professionals, teachers, volunteers, guardians, boosters and athletic directors. The athletic trainers could help to identify and introduce potential lifeguards, swim instructors and coaches to the I-League process.
Athletic trainers at the schools have injury and rehab awareness among the students and could better facilitate aquatic rehab sessions and opportunities if in better coordination with the swim leaders.
Athletic trainers could better introduce students to the professional journey and opportunities with a career of being a health care provider, starting with things like CPR, First Aid, and Lifeguard Certification.
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