Job Description:

Work under the direction of Head Athletic Trainer to carry out activities in the following areas: prevention, evaluation, emergency treatment, physical reconditioning, and rehabilitation of injuries. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Valid license from Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to provide injury prevention and rehabilitation services
• Ability to provide emergency care
• Knowledge of therapeutic modalities and ability to apply appropriate treatment to treat student athletic injuries
• Ability to instruct and supervise student athletes and assistants
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

 Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Plan and implement a comprehensive athletic injury and illness prevention program for student athletes.
• Attend practice sessions and athletic contests as assigned by athletic director.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with students, parents, medical and paramedical personnel, coaches, and other staff.
• Fit injured athletes with specialized equipment and oversee its use.
• Prepare athletes for games and practices by conducting evaluations and using tape, wraps, splints, braces, and other protective devices as needed.
• Respond to emergencies and make quick, independent judgments about how to deal with injuries.
• Identify acute injuries and provide first-aid triage, including assessing injuries and deciding whether an athlete should seek further medical attention and should discontinue participation in the athletic event.
• Establish specific procedures to be carried out by a coach or student trainer in the event of a medical emergency.
• Detect and resolve environmental risks to athletes.

Rehabilitation/Reconditioning

• Plan and put in place a comprehensive rehabilitation and reconditioning program for injuries and illnesses sustained by student athletes.
• Determine therapeutic goals and objectives for individual athletes.
• Apply therapeutic modalities and instruct athletes on proper use of exercise equipment.
• Evaluate and record rehabilitation progress of athletes. Develop criteria for progression and return to practice and competition.
• Follow professional, ethical, and legal parameters regarding use of drugs and therapeutic agents for treatment and rehabilitation of injured athletes.

Administration

• Coordinate scheduling of athletic physical examinations and screening.
• Select, train, and supervise student assistants.
• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents including medical, accident, and treatment records as required.
• Maintain an inventory of training supplies and equipment. Requisition additional supplies as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise the work of student assistants.

Equipment Used:

Exercise equipment and devices including stationary bike, pulleys, weights, whirlpool, paraffin bath, ultrasound equipment, and cold packs.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Continual walking and standing; moderate lifting and carrying; stooping, bending, kneeling, and reaching.
• Work outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather) and inside.
• Exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, and communicable diseases.
• Frequent district-wide and statewide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours.

 Clearances

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
• Tuberculosis Skin Test.

Public Health Compliance

• Must follow safety and health protocols.

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