Welcome to the UCSF PlaySafe Program
| What’s NEW! |
PlaySafe CARDIAC Physicals
We just completed the 5th Annual PlaySafe Cardiac Physicals Event.
The event was held on Saturday, May 4th 2013.
Program highlights are below…
- Program offers a FREE sports physical + cardiac screening.
- Each athlete receives an EKG screening exam.
- On-Site ECHO (Ultrasound) is available for additional screening.
- Over 1300 athletes screened in the last four years.
- 25+ bay area high schools have participated in this program.
- Program is made possible by the 100+ annual staff and volunteers.
- One day event held annually since 2009.
Link… PlaySafe Cardiac Physicals
UCSF Concussion Clinic
The PlaySafe Program is expanding their services with the introduction of a concussion clinic within the department of Sports Medicine. Dr. Carlin Senter, Dr. Anthony Luke (Director of Primary Care Sports Medicine), and PlaySafe Athletic Trainer Elise Hammond will spearhead this effort.
- Evaluation by a Sports Medicine Physician trained in management of concussion injuries.
- Symptom evaluation with SCAT2 and ImPACT testing materials.
- Detailed step-by-step return to play progression program.
- Consultation and communication with your school’s ATC or official.
- Access to UCSF provider network for complex concussion injuries.
Link… Bay Area Concussion and Brain Injury Program
| Who We Are |
The UCSF PlaySafe Program is made up of certified athletic trainers, and sports medicine trained primary care physicians, and orthopaedic surgeons. PlaySafe is a non-profit outreach program from the division of Sports Medicine at the UCSF Orthopaedic Institute. For background and historical program information, please click the linke below.
Link… PlaySafe Program Information
| PlaySafe Certified Athletic Trainers |
The PlaySafe program is home to a diverse group of athletic trainers who…
- Completed a national certification competency exam administered by the Board of Certification and are in good standing with the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.
- Completed (or working to complete) a Masters Degree in Kinesiology or related field.
- Experience working at the professional, collegiate, and high school athletic levels.
- Annually attend professional and in-house continuing education seminars for professional development.
| PlaySafe At Your High School |
The PlaySafe program is experienced in building sports medicine programs and facilities at high schools considering athletic trainer/sports medicine care for the first time. Below is a list of services that our program can provide.
Athletic Trainer Services
- Determine the athlete’s readiness to participate in sport.
- Promote safe and appropriate practice, competition and treatment facilities.
- Advise on the selection and maintenance of equipment.
- Develop and implement an emergency action plan.
- Establish protocols regarding environmental conditions.
- Develop injury and illness prevention strategies.
- Provide for on-site recognition, evaluation and immediate treatment of injury and illness, with appropriate referrals.
- Facilitate rehabilitation and reconditioning.
- Provide nutritional counseling and education.
- Participate in the development and implementation of a comprehensive athletic health care administrative system.
PlaySafe Program Services
- Sports Pre-Participation Physical Exams
- PlaySafe Cardiac Physicals
- Wrestling Weight Management Program
- Development of Sports Medicine Training Rooms
- On-Site Sports Medicine Care
- Sports Event Coverage
- Priority Access to UCSF Sports Medicine Clinic
- Access to UCSF Sports Medicine referral network
- PlaySafe Acute Injury Clinic
- UCSF/PlaySafe High School Student Sports Medicine Internship
- Coach / Parent / Officials Injury Education
- Sports Medicine Conferences and Community Outreach
