Letter from Dr. Peter Cha, Beacon Orthopaedics
Welcome to the Reading High School Sports Medicine page. Courtney Schaiper , an employee of Beacon Orthopaedics is the Head Athletic Trainer for Reading High School. Our team provides a complete range of sports medicine services, including injury prevention & care, physician referral, medical imaging, diagnosis and rehabilitation. Currently, Dr. Peter Cha, Reading’s team orthopaedic physician, provides care to Reading High School, a number
of other Cincinnati area high schools and the Cincinnati Cyclones. It is our goal to provide the best sports medicine care to area student athletes and their parents. Our flexible and
extended hours, such as Saturday morning clinic hours @ the Beacon Orthopaedic Center, demonstrates our real commitment to school athletic programs, with a focus on your athletes and returning them back to their sport in a safe and timely manner. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our services or about your student athletes, please feel free to contact us at the following numbers:
Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
# 354-3700
Thank you,
Dr. Peter Cha
What is an Athletic Trainer?
The Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) is a highly educated health care professional
skilled in the prevention, recognition, management, and rehabilitation of injuries
that result from physical activity. Specifically, the ATC specializes in five practice
areas or domains:
-Prevention of athletic injuries
-Recognition, evaluation and immediate care of athletic injuries
-Rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries
-Health care administration
-Professional development
The ATC functions as an integral member of the health care team. The Certified
Athletic Trainer works under the direction of a licensed physician and in
cooperation with other health care professionals, athletics administrators,
coaches and parents. Each Certified Athletic Trainer has fulfilled the
requirements for certification established by the National Athletic Trainers
Association Board of Certification, Inc. He/she must also be licensed by the state
through the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers
Board.
Contact Information for Beacon and the RHS Athletic Trainer
Dr. Cha Bio
Athletic Trainer Contact Information