Our Athletic Trainers are available for roughly half of the school day and into the evening hours for practices and home games. These healthcare professionals provide care related to injury prevention, immediate and follow-up evaluations, first aid and emergency care, treatment and rehabilitation, and return-to-play decisions for our student-athletes. The Athletic Trainers are responsible for all things medical for St. John Paul the Great sports. They work closely with the school nurse, area physicians, allied health professionals, and emergency medical services to ensure all athletes receive the care they need in the event of an injury or sudden illness.
Athletic Training Clinic - Location & Hours
LOCATION
- The Athletic Training Clinic is located in the Athletics Wing on the ground floor, next to the weight room near the locker rooms. The office is labeled G014.
HOURS
- The Athletic Trainers' primary responsibility is to provide medical management during home athletic events. For this reason, the Athletic Training Clinic hours adjust regularly and often involve evening hours at activities.
- Normal hours of the Athletic Training Clinic are Monday-Friday 12:00-4:00 pm.
- Generally starting at 4:00 pm the Athletic Trainers are outside the Clinic at home games or practices.
- Appointments are the best way to ensure an Athletic Trainer is available.
St. John Paul the Great Athletic Training Staff
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Ms. Annemarie Francis MS, LAT, ATC, ITAT House of Ruiz
https://www.jpthegreat.org/apps/pages/athletic_trainer
Annemarie.francis@jpthegreat.org
Phone: (703) 445-0304
- Ms. Stephanie Lewis MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS, EP-C, TSAC-F House of Dominic
Stephanie.lewis@jpthegreat.org
Phone: (703) 445-0352
- Injury evaluation/care and referral as appropriate
- Daily accessibility for follow-up care and rehabilitation needs
- Consultations with athletes, coaches, parents, healthcare providers, and school administration
- Return to play guidance and decision-making, especially to reduce re-injury risks and concerns
- Review of VHSL sports physical documents, receipt of physician care instructions/notes
- Concussion evaluation/ management, baseline testing administration, and educational materials
- Collaboration with the school nurses, counseling staff, athletic coaches, and athletic trainers at our opponent schools
- Medical record maintenance
- Home game presence and on-field, acute injury/illness response
- Medical emergency care
- Injury prevention communication with coaches, weight room programs, and the PE department
- Healthcare administration and policy development, implementation
