Associate Athletic Trainer

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Position Information

| Classification Title | Athletics Professional | | FLSA | Exempt | | FTE | 1.00 | | Minimum Qualifications |

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

| | Preferred Qualifications |
Master’s degree preferred. NATA certification and be eligible for Georgia athletic training licensure. Minimum of two years of related experience in intercollegiate sports medicine program. Knowledge of NCAA and SEC regulations desired. | | Position Summary |
Supervise and coordinate athletic training services for student-athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs for the University of Georgia Athletic Department, working under the medical direction of team physicians and in conjunction with referring physicians, other ancillary medical professionals, and UGAA staff (athletic administration, athletic coaching, athletic training, academics, strength and conditioning, sports nutrition, counseling/sports psychology) Must adhere to NCAA, SEC and institutional rules and regulations. | | Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies |
- Applied Knowledge: five practice domains of athletic training as well as a wide range of medical concerns. - Interpersonal Skills: effective communication in both day-to-day tasks as well as high stress circumstances with student-athletes, parents / guardians, coaches, as well as colleagues. - Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision-Making Skills: appropriate conclusions / outcomes, particularly as it pertains to healthcare of the student-athlete. - Attention to Detail: thorough and organized, particularly with preparation and documentation. - Time Management Skills: prioritize and perform multiple tasks with little or no supervision. | | Physical Demands |
- Sit; stand; walk. - Lift approximately 25lbs. - Close and distance vision as well as peripheral vision. - The noise level is usually moderate but escalates to high during practice and competitions. - Driving as needed to perform job duties. | | Is driving a responsibility of this position? | Yes | | Is this a Position of Trust? | Yes | | Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? | No | | Does this position require a P-Card? | No | | Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? | No | | Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? | Yes | | Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) | Yes | | Credit and P-Card policy |
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website. | | Background Investigation Policy |
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website. |

Duties/Responsibilities

| Duties/Responsibilities |
Recognition, Evaluation and Management of Athletic Injuries:

• Serve as Athletic Trainer for Women’s Basketball
• Practice and competition coverage and travel responsibilities
• Coordinate coverage and supervise medical care for Women’s Basketball and other athletes, sports, events as assigned by director of sports medicine
• Initial assessment and treatment of athletic injuries

• Physician referral as appropriate

  • Daily communication with primary care team physician
  • Regular communication with specialty team physicians as appropriate

• Casting and splinting

• Wound care, including removal of sutures and staples on MD order

• Diagnostic testing appointments

• Physician appointments

• Use of therapeutic modalities and exercise | | Percentage of time | 30 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries:

• Development and implementation of structured rehabilitation programs under MD supervision

  • Coordinate physician re-checks
  • Participate in rehabilitation progress update meetings
  • Maintain appropriate communication with supervising physicians

• Development of rehabilitation protocols

  • Coordinate rehabilitation with director sports medicine and/or director of rehabilitation

• Use of therapeutic modalities and exercise

• Coordination of physician re-checks

• Athletic rehabilitation progress reports

  • Weekly, coordinated with director of rehabilitation

• Isokinetic testing

• Aquatic rehabilitation | | Percentage of time | 30 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
Organization and Administration:

• Supervision and coordination of assistant athletic trainers, interns, graduate assistant and student athletic trainers
• Graduate assistant athletic trainer and intern athletic trainer search committees
• Documentation of injuries and treatment progress in athletic medical records
• Collection of pertinent medical documents (i.e. hospital records, surgery reports, etc…)
• Organization and administration of athletic training room under direction of team physicians
• Supply and equipment inventory and ordering
• Computer injury tracking system
• Completion of athletic insurance forms working with insurance coordinator | | Percentage of time | 15 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
Prevention of Athletic Injuries:

• Pre-participation physical examinations

  • Assist in planning, scheduling, and coordinating pre-participation physical examinations for student-athletes
  • Participate in post-physical physician meetings
  • Coordinate and schedule required follow-up testing from physicals

• Preventative maintenance rehabilitation programs

• Fitness assessments; physical conditioning of athletes

• Fitting of protective equipment

• Fabrication of tape, braces, and special pads

• Casting/molding for custom foot orthotics

• Flexibility programs

• Strength and conditioning programs | | Percentage of time | 10 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
Athlete Education and Counseling:

• Athletic injury education
• Fitness and strength and conditioning education
• Injury prevention education
• Nutritional counseling and referral to RD as appropriate
• Counseling and referral to sports psychologist as appropriate
• Athletic training and sports medicine presentations
• Regular attendance of continuing education activities | | Percentage of time | 10 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
Emergency Care and First Aid:

• Provision of emergency care and first aid
• Emergency plan development
• Emergency care coordination with ATC, EMS and MD
• Emergency equipment management
• Emergency medicine in-servicing
  • Yearly renewal of CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) certification

| | Percentage of time | 5 |

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

| Contact Details |
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below. | | Recruitment Contact Name | Anna Randa | | Recruitment Contact Email | aranda@sports.uga.edu | | Recruitment Contact Phone | |

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume/CV 2. Cover Letter Optional Documents

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