6.1 Regulations regarding Sports Team and Event Coverage
6.1.1 For sports team coverage requirements, the registrar must have served under the direction of a Clinical Training Supervisor CTS) or Clinical Training Instructor (CTI) as assistant medical officer to a high level Australian Rules Football, Rugby League or Rugby Union team for 12 months and gained a high level of expertise in providing the medical support necessary for the safety and well being of the team members.
6.1.2 The registrar’s learning portfolio must contain one satisfactorily completed sports team coverage assessment form and registrar’s report prior to application for the Part 2 Examination.
6.1.3 For event coverage requirements, the registrar must provide medical coverage for a minimum of nine eventsin at least five different sports, and take on an organisational role for at least one major sporting event prior to application for the Part 2 Examination.
6.1.4 The registrar’s learning portfolio must contain nine satisfactorily completed event coverage assessment forms and registrar’s reports prior to application for the Part 2 Examination.
6.2 Sports Team Coverage
The Sports Team Coverage requirement of the training program aims to achieve a number of goals for the registrar, including to:
provide medical care during a complete competition season.
be involved with forward planning for the season.
have considered issues such as injury prevention and surveillance, and infectious disease prevention and management.
be competent liaising with other members of the team hierarchy (coaches, trainers, team managers, physiotherapists, etc) about illness and injury management.
develop a systematic approach to coordinating injury management (under supervision) from the time of diagnosis, throughout the rehabilitation process until return to sport.
expose them to the pressure of managing collision sport injuries as they happen (it is intended registrars develop the capability to assess injuries mid-game and make "on the spot" decisions about a player’s fitness to continue).
Registrars should also refer to the Curriculum – Section 4.2 – Care of Sports Teams
for the learning outcomes of the training program applicable to this subject area. The CTS/CTImust have a substantive association with the Australian Rules
Football, Rugby League or Rugby Union side at which the registrar is acting as an assistant medical officer. A full year’s involvement including pre-season
preparation, team screening etc is required. As is attendance at training sessions and games at the level expected to meet team requirements.
The CTS/CTI must provide some form of regular (at least weekly) review of the injury and rehabilitation status of the players being managed by the registrar. The registrar’s annual training plan and training diary must detail these review
meetings.
It is accepted that attendance by the CTS/CTI at games covered by the registrar may not be possible. However, the registrar must have access to telephone supervision or advice from the accredited supervisor at these times.
In a situation where the registrar looks after a development/colts/VFL squad, and the CTS/CTI is the doctor for the corresponding senior team, the registrar is
encouraged to attend senior games when possible. This will enable the registrar to observe/assist their supervisor in a competition setting.
Upon completion of 12 months the CTS/CTI after consultation with the coach/manager completes the Sports Team Coverage Assessment form.
Registrars must complete the Registrar’s Report and have the report, together with the completed assessment form in their learning portfolio. The State Training Coordinator (STC) will review the assessment form and report at the next six
monthly progress review meeting. Completion of this requirement will be noted on the corresponding Six Monthly Progress Review Form.
The Sports Team Coverage Assessment form, including questions to be answered in the Registrar’s Report, can be downloaded from the College website at
www.acsp.org.au
Sports Team Coverage must be completed for eligibility to sit the Part 2 examination.
6.3 Event Coverage
Registrars must gain experience in providing medical coverage and support for a wide variety of sporting events, including the organisation of medical coverage of at least one major sporting event such as an endurance or multi-event competition where multiple medical and paramedical staff are required as well as on-site medical, communication and ambulance facilities.
The Event Coverage Requirement of the training program aims to develop the registrar’s skills in the following areas:
Setting up a mobile or temporary medical station
Coordinating a medical and paramedical support team
Managing acute and overuse injuries
Managing medical emergencies
Managing other medical conditions presenting during the event
Creating an overall medical coverage plan for the event including, but not limited to, appropriate communication networks, athlete briefing, patient retrieval and hospital transfer
Liaising with event/race director and safety personnel with regard to medical, safety and communication issues.
Working within a team setting for the coverage of events.
Registrars should also refer to the Curriculum – Section 4.3 – Events for the learning outcomes of the training program applicable to this subject area.
Appropriate events include fun runs, triathlons and involvement in major events such as the Australian Open tennis and games such as the University Games. Normal team coverage (refer 6.1.1 above) is not considered a sporting event. The
registrar must take on an organisational role in at least one of these events. For large and/or prestigious events it may be acceptable for the registrar to be the deputy or assistant to the Chief Medical Officer. The registrar must make a prospective request in writing to the Training Committee, to be a deputy or assistant.
Upon completion of the event, registrars must complete the Registrar’s Report and have the report, together with the completed assessment form in their learning portfolio. The STC will review assessment forms and reports completed within the previous period at the six monthly progress review meeting.
The Event Coverage Assessment form, including questions to be answered in the Registrar’s Report, can be downloaded from the College website at
www.acsp.org.au
Event Coverage requirements must be completed for eligibility to sit the Part 2 examination.