For schools and coaches
How we work with a school or team
We work for the student and the family. The school and the team decide what they can put in place.
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Step 1: The family asks us to share
A parent or guardian signs a written permission, and says who at school or on the team may hear from us.
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Step 2: We send a short summary
A page on what the student can do, what to ease off and what to watch for. It holds no diagnosis or test results.
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Step 3: We stay in touch
A nurse, teacher or athletic trainer can call us with a question, and the plan changes as the student does.
Who decides what
Each of us has a part
A return takes the student's doctor, the school and the therapist. This is who does what.
| School or coach | Orbit | The student's doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Looking at balance, eyes and neck | School or coachNotices changes in class and at practice | OrbitTests and explains what we find | The student's doctorRules out injuries that need medical care |
| Time off and classroom changes | School or coachPuts them in place | OrbitSuggests breaks and limits in writing | The student's doctorGives the medical advice about time off |
| Return to practice | School or coachRuns practice to the steps | OrbitWrites the activity steps and watches how they go | The student's doctorAgrees the student is ready to start |
| Return to games | School or coachFollows the league's rules | OrbitShares what we see with whoever signs | The student's doctorSigns, or names who may, as Ohio law and the league require |
What helps us help you
A name to call
A nurse, athletic trainer or counselor who can take a call.
The schedule
Class hours, practice times and the next game.
Your return-to-play policy
So our steps line up with it.
Coaches and athletic trainers
A call before practice starts again
We would rather talk with the athletic trainer or coach before a student returns to practice than after. A short call covers what to watch for and what to do if symptoms come back.
- Chest pain, trouble breathing, a sudden severe headache or pain, new weakness or numbness, loss of bladder or bowel control, or a fall with a head injury needs emergency care now. Call 911.
Talk with us about your school or team
Tell us who you are and what you need. We reply on the next working day.
- Monday – ThursdayToday
- 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- FridayToday
- 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Saturday – SundayToday
- Closed