Sports Physicals

Consent Forms:

Consent forms are required upon check-in. The Evanston Regional Hospital (ERH) Consent Form gives permission for the ERH Physical Therapist to complete the 10-minute pre-injury screening which is designed to define a student’s movement baseline. The Uinta Medical Group consent form is required prior to your student being seen for the sports physical exam.

School Donation:

For every person taking advantage of the $25 Cash Pay special for sports physicals completed on August 17 and 18, a $10 donation will be made to UCSD#1. However, if an insurance plan is billed for the sports physical, neither the $25 price nor the $10 school donation can be honored.

Insurance:

Most insurance companies do not pay for sports physicals in the same manner they pay for a wellness physical. Be sure to check with your provider if you have questions about coverage. The $25 price and the ability to offer a rebate to the school are for cash-pay patients only. If insurance is billed for a sports physical, we are regretfully unable to offer the cash-pay price or apply the rebate to the school.

What is a sports physical?

A sport physical is a non-invasive exam that helps healthcare providers determine if the athlete should participate in a specific sport. The provider may look at the patient's medical history and current overall health to make this type of determination. Keep in mind that a sports physical is not the same as a wellness physical. While a sports physical looks for health conditions that could impact the ability of the athlete to play a sport, it doesn’t look at all possible health issues. It is important that students maintain annual exams with primary care providers.

More and more often, sports physicals are required for many sports in both club and school level teams. Physicals are typically good for one (1) year, meaning most sports will require a new physical each season. Please check with your school guidance counselors for more information on which extra curricular activities or clubs may require a sports physical.