Athletic Trainer

Job Summary

About the Position:

• The Student Health and Counseling Center strives to support students in achieving their academic, professional, and personal goals.
• Join our Integrated Care Team at Student Wellness.
• The Athletic Trainer II should have a positive attitude and an active, energetic mind that is characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to diversity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.
• Under general supervision of the Physical Therapist or Physician, the Athletic Trainer II is responsible for evaluating patient's needs, developing appropriate short and long term treatment goals, providing rehabilitative training and therapeutic modalities for injured students. Documents treatment information in patient's medical records and consults with Student Health and Counseling Center providers and orthopedic specialist regarding issues pertaining to treatment of orthopedic and sport injuries.
• In consultation with the Physical Therapist II, provides progress notes to providers regarding patient rehabilitation treatments. Provides splinting, taping, and crutch training as directed.
• Designs general injury prevention fitness programs for students to use at exercise facilities on campus and in the local area.
• Performs administrative duties including scheduling, answering telephone inquiries, and preparing educational materials. In addition, assisting in the formulation of educational programs regarding musculo-skeletal injuries, assisting with the orthopedic consultant in the orthopedic clinic, and performing other duties as directed.
• In the absence of the Physical Therapist II, this position is responsible for all coordination/direction of the sports rehabilitation services. Other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Athletic Training, Physical Education, Kinesiology or a related field of study or a combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.
• Two years of experience as a certified Athletic Trainer in a high school or college environment.
• General knowledge of the principles and practices of athletic training including conditioning, injury prevention, injury assessment, and rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of the full range of therapeutic modalities and their practical use and physiological basis, as well as other therapeutic preventions and treatments such as taping, bracing, and massage.
• Ability to effectively use rehabilitation and exercise equipment,
• Ability to follow the rules, regulations, and guidelines established by the campuses governing national collegiate athletic associations pertaining to student athletes, their training, sports medicine care, and health and safety.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) standards for handling blood borne pathogens.
• Knowledge of the requirements for maintaining medical records, including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards and following insurance procedures.
• Ability to effectively assess and evaluate injuries and their severity, develop conditioning and rehabilitation programs, and manage and treat injuries.
• Ability ty to use the full range of appropriate therapeutic modalities and treatments and rehabilitation and exercise equipment to treat and prevent injuries.
• Ability to determine the appropriate referrals for athletes to other health care professionals.
• Ability ty to recognize life threatening situations and administer the appropriate emergency aid.
• Ability to use a computer to perform medical, insurance, and other recordkeeping functions.
• Ability to to work in an environment with competing priorities. Possession of strong interpersonal and communications skills to develop effective working relationships with athletes.
• Ability to demonstrate full-to-advanced proficiency in the skills and abilities of the Athletic Trainer.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and administrative skills involved in coordinating an athletic training and sports medicine program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Movement performance assessment, joint mobilization, PNF and ACL return to sport program experience