The GA Athletic Training Room serves to enhance the quality of health care for student-athletes and the community of Germantown Academy.
ATHLETIC TRAINING ROOM HOURS
Monday - Friday
| 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
ALL Injury evaluations, treatments, and rehabilitation |
| 2:00 pm – 2:20 pm |
Tape for away games |
| 2:45 pm – 3:30 pm |
Tape for games/practices |
| 3:30 pm ~ 6:00 pm |
Athletic Trainer on the field |
- ALL athletes MUST follow the posted schedule unless special arrangements have been made with the athletic trainer ahead of time!!!
- The athletic training room will be open at least 30 minutes prior to all home games (including Saturdays).
- NO EVALUATIONS, TREATMENT, or REHAB will be done after school and/or on the field. Students should make it a priority to be in the athletic training room during lunch and/or free periods.
- Injuries occuring DURING practice or games will be handled on the field as they occur.
Athletic Trainers
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Valerie Thevis is the Head Athletic Trainer at Germantown Academy
(GA). She graduated from the University of Louisiana-Lafayette in
December 1999 with a BS in Sports Medicine and Exercise Science and
became certified as an athletic trainer by the NATABOC in June 2000. In
2001, she earned a M.Ed. in Sport Administration from the University of
Houston and began working with NovaCare Rehabilitation as the Certified
Athletic Trainer for GA in March 2002. In addition to working at GA she
was promoted to Manager of Athletic Training for NovaCare Rehabilitation
in July 2005. Schools that fall under her jurisdiction are Germantown
Academy, Upper Dublin High School, North Penn High School, Bristol High
School, Harry S. Truman High School, Central Bucks East High School,
Central Bucks West High School, Central Bucks South High School, and
Bordentown Regional High School.
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Kate Easby joined the NovaCare athletic training team at
Germantown Academy in August of 2009. She graduated from the University
of Pittsburgh in 2007 with dual Bachelor of Science degrees in
Psychology, and Rehabilitation Science and Technology with a
concentration in athletic training. She became certified as an athletic trainer by the NATABOC in June 2007. She
then went on to the University of Florida to pursue her Master of
Science in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology and graduated in May
2009. In addition, Kate has also acquired her Certified Strength and
Conditioning Specialist certification by the NSCA in May 2009.
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Joe Giandonato is the Head Strength and Conditioning
Coach/Fitness Coordinator at Germantown Academy. Prior to joining GA in
October, 2011, Giandonato worked as an assistant strength coach at Saint
Joseph’s University and worked as an independent strength coach and
personal trainer at facilities throughout the area. His background also
includes working at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP),
where he worked as a health coach, working closely with CHOP's wellness
program. He holds a Master’s degree in Exercise Science from California
University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor’s degree from Fairleigh
Dickinson University, where he studied psychology. During his
undergraduate years, Giandonato played soccer and competed as an amateur
powerlifter. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
(CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association,
Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) through the National Academy of
Sports Medicine, and a Level 1 Sports Performance Coach through USA
Weightlifting. Giandonato is also a professional member of the American
Society of Exercise Physiologists and the American College of Sports
Medicine. Giandonato has authored over 100 articles, which have been
featured on a number of media outlets.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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Trainer's Room: 267-405–7562
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| Athletic Office: 215-643-7376 |
| Main School Number: 215-646-3300 |
| For Emergencies: 267-446-8530 |
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