Returning to play

• Your child should check in with the school's athletic trainer at the end of each school day
• Schedule a post-concussion examination appointment with one of Reid Health's Sports Concussion Continuum providers within 48-72 hours
• Take the materials given to you by Reid Health to your appointment with the doctor; read and understand your child's patient plan that will be given to you by the physician
• If necessary, take additional academic accommodations to your child's school and work with the school to get these accommodations put into place
• If necessary, schedule follow-up appointments
• If necessary, schedule specialty appointments with a neurologist, optometrist, or other relevant specialist
• If, in-between follow-up appointments, you are able to go 24 hours without symptoms, call your concussion provider to move up your appointment
• Achieve baseline or better results on ImPACT
• Receive clearance from the physician to begin the Return To Play progression
• Take the Return To Play (RTP) authorization to your school's athletic trainer
• Complete the steps in the RTP progression (Max. 1 step per day) with your athletic Trainer

Return Progression:

• Phase 1 light activity
• Phase 2 Moderate activity
• Phase 3 Heavy activity
• Phase 4 Heavy activity with contact (if necessary)
• Phase 5 Get back in the game!