Athletic Training Policies:

• 2023-24 COVID Information

• HIPAA Medical Release

• Training Room Policy and Procedures

• Medical Treatment Policy at Home Competitions

• Injury Claim Submission and Protocol

• BMI Insurance Claim Contact Information

• 2023-24 NCAA List of Banned Substances

• NCAA Drug Policies

Required Paperwork for Student-Athletes:

First-Year Participant / Newcomers / Transfers

Returners

International Students

Student Managers

Directions to University Orthopedics Center

Directions to UPMC Altoona/MedExpress/Health and Wellness Center

PLEASE NOTE:

• It is the student-athlete’s responsibility to have all required forms, including sickle cell test results, turned in to the Athletic Trainer prior to practicing and competition. NO student-athlete will be allowed to participate without clearance from the certified athletic trainer.
• If you have any questions regarding preliminary requirements, participation, or sports medicine, please contact your team's head coach or certified athletic trainer.
• Recent surgery or physical therapy must be specified to the athletic trainer. If you have had surgery within the last year, or if you are currently in physical therapy, you will need additional paperwork from your surgeon or prescribing medical provider stating that you are fully cleared to participate or if you have any restrictions. This paperwork is in addition to the physical paperwork packets.
• Any student athlete taking medication for medical conditions such as ADHD, Asthma, or an EPI-PEN due to a severe allergy must provide additional paperwork from the prescribing medical provider. Please fill out and attach supporting medical documents as per requested in the NCAA medical exception document listed above. 
• Any changes to a student-athlete's medical history (such as a new medical diagnosis, current treatment for chronic medical condition, or add/change in medication) MUST be updated to their physical documentation. Please contact the athletic training staff as soon as possible to update your physical paperwork.
• If you have a chronic medical condition which requires medical care/visits on a regular basis, clearance notes will be needed to continue to participate in athletics to ensure your safety and well-being.

All required paperwork must be submitted via mail or fax:

Penn State Altoona Athletic Training

132 Adler Athletic Complex

3000 Ivyside Park

Altoona, Pa. 16601

Fax: 814-949-5213

If you have any questions about the required paperwork process for Penn State Altoona student-athletes, please contact:

Jessica Welsh, Head Athletic Trainer  -  814-949-5325  -  jas669@psu.edu

George Mulligan, ATC, LAT  -  814-949-5196  -  gim21@psu.edu

Health and Wellness Center Contact Information:

Penn State Altoona Sheetz Health and Wellness Center website

Phone: 814-949-5540

Appointments for physical exams can be made at the Sheetz Health and Wellness Center by contacting the office ahead of time. No walk-in appointments! New students can be accommodated for physicals during SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration) when they are on campus.