1. –Clinical, Corporate/Industrial Settings: patient care outside high school and collegiate athletes, with a broader scope of practice that could include: Pediatric work Work hardening Orthopedic and neurological patients –Athletic trainers should be sure to work within their scope (physically active) –Fitness programming may also become an ATC’s responsibility in this setting

2. Providing Coverage Facility Personnel Coverage –Appropriate coverage of facility and sports –Setup of treatments, rehabilitation, game and practice coverage vary Sports Coverage –Certified athletic trainer or at least a student should attend all practices and games –Different institutions have different levels of coverage based on personnel and risks involved with sports

3. Hygiene and Sanitation Athletic Training Facility –Rules concerning room cleanliness and sanitation must be set and made known to population using facility –Examples No equipment/cleats in training room Shoes off treatment tables Shower prior to treatment No roughhousing or profanity No food or smokeless tobacco

4. –Cleaning responsibilities are divided between athletic training staff and maintenance personnel –Division of responsibilities –Maintenance crew Sweep floors daily, clean and disinfect sinks and tubs, mop hydrotherapy room, empty waste baskets –Athletic Training staff Clean treatment tables, disinfect hydrotherapy modalities daily, clean equipment regularly

5. Gymnasium (general issues concerning facility and equipment cleanliness) –Facility Cleaning of gymnasium floors Drinking fountain and shower/locker facility disinfecting Mats cleaned daily (wrestling) –Equipment and clothing Proper fitting equipment Frequent clothing and equipment laundering Appropriate equipment for weather conditions Use of clean dry towels and equipment daily