General Policy
Montclair State University Athletic Training Program has several therapeutic modalities intended for the educational instruction concerning modality principles and practices to AT students accepted into the AT-Program. Direct Supervision by a faculty member/preceptor must be established at all times with any use of the therapeutic modalities at Montclair State University or any of the affiliated clinical sites. All therapeutic equipment in use at affiliated clinical sites must be up-to-date with safety standards when athletic training students are present.
Student Use
Athletic Training Students who are officially enrolled in the Athletic Training Program and are participating in or have completed course work congruent with the proper application of therapeutic devices and are provided with a current modality treatment plan by a preceptor may apply the modality to a student-athlete or patient under direct supervision of a preceptor. No modality application may be performed on a student-athlete or patient without the direct supervision of a preceptor.
Troubleshooting
Identification of any problems concerning any therapeutic modalities must be reported to the preceptor (or faculty in the AT Lab) as soon as possible. If in the AT Lab, the preceptor/faculty will immediately remove the item and contact the program director who will contact the contracted technician for instructions on having the device serviced. For more specific trouble shooting information, refer to the Operation Manual for the device located near the unit.
Montclair State University Athletic Training Lab
All therapeutic equipment used for educational instruction and patient care must be calibrated annually for safety. If calibrations are needed more often than annually, modifications will be made to the schedule to make sure that it meets all safety standards. If therapeutic equipment does not pass calibrations it will be removed from use until it can be fixed and pass safety checks. After maintenance on therapeutic equipment is performed and it is still unable to meet safety standards it will be replaced with new/refurbished equipment that passes calibrations. All therapeutic equipment in use at Montclair State University in the AT Lab will be kept up-to-date with safety standards.
Clinical Sites Affiliated with Montclair State University Athletic Training Program
All clinical sites affiliated with Montclair State University AT Program must provide annual calibration reports of therapeutic equipment (if requested) that are being used for educational instruction and patient care. If the clinical site(s) are unable to provide the annual calibration reports, then Montclair State University must make sure the therapeutic equipment is calibrated and meets safety standards before any athletic training student is assigned to a preceptor at that specific affiliated clinical site. If calibrations are needed more often than annually, modifications will be made to the schedule to make sure that it meets all safety standards. If therapeutic equipment does not pass calibrations it will be removed from use until it can be fixed and pass safety checks. After maintenance on therapeutic equipment is performed and it is still unable to meet safety standards it will be replaced with new/refurbished equipment that passes calibrations.