The Assistant Athletic Trainer will develop and maintain a high degree of total health care for student-athletes. He/she will be responsible for the prevention, care, and treatment of athletic injuries as well as supervise equipment and physical therapy modalities. This person will assist the Head Athletic Trainer in the total health care of the Division I Intercollegiate program as directed.
Essential Functions
Works with student athletes to provide care, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and illnesses both on campus and at game venues
Collaborates frequently with physical therapists regarding rehabilitation progress and return-to-play planning of injured athletes
Provides injury reports on a daily basis, and reports status and progress of injured athletes to team physicians, managers and coaches on an ongoing basis
Maintains a safe environment, medical supplies and emergency readiness for athletes at all sanctioned practices and events at home and away venues
Maintains athletic training and satellite facilities
Maintains confidentiality of medical information, adherence to regulatory requirements and compliance with team physician guidelines
Serves as first responder in emergency situations
Stays abreast of current training room procedures
Performs all other duties as assigned
Position Summary
The Assistant Athletic Trainer will develop and maintain a high degree of total health care for student-athletes. He/she will be responsible for the prevention, care, and treatment of athletic injuries as well as supervise equipment and physical therapy modalities. This person will assist the Head Athletic Trainer in the total health care of the Division I Intercollegiate program as directed.
Essential Functions
Works with student athletes to provide care, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and illnesses both on campus and at game venues
Collaborates frequently with physical therapists regarding rehabilitation progress and return-to-play planning of injured athletes
Provides injury reports on a daily basis, and reports status and progress of injured athletes to team physicians, managers and coaches on an ongoing basis
Maintains a safe environment, medical supplies and emergency readiness for athletes at all sanctioned practices and events at home and away venues
Maintains athletic training and satellite facilities
Maintains confidentiality of medical information, adherence to regulatory requirements and compliance with team physician guidelines
Serves as first responder in emergency situations
Stays abreast of current training room procedures
Performs all other duties as assigned
Education, Experience, and Licenses/Certifications Requirements
Bachelor’s degree
One year of athletic training experience
NATABOC certification; CPR/AED/First Aid Certifications
Must possess (or have the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire) and maintain a valid Texas driver's license with no more than three moving violations and/or at fault accidents within the past 36 months, and no convictions or deferred dispositions for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) within the past five years.
Substitutions
No substitutions for education or experience allowed
Skills Required
Good communication, administrative, time management and interpersonal skills
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically, Word and Excel
Familiarity with electronic medical record keeping
Working knowledge of HIPAA requirements
Preferences
Master’s degree
Athletic training experience at an intercollegiate level
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