Athletic Trainer
Sports Facility
Central Region
Health/Fitness/Rec.
Posted/Updated: 12/27/19
Central Region
Health/Fitness/Rec.
Posted/Updated: 12/27/19
Job Summary
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Serve as the primary medical contact and liaison between members of the coaching staff, student-athletes, parents, physicians, members of the Student-Athlete Health & Welfare Team, other allied health personnel, sport administration, and others for the assigned sport(s).
- Clinical application and administration of comprehensive health care and lifetime wellness services for student-athletes as assigned to include the prevention, evaluation, management, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses under the supervision of team physicians.
- Attend assigned team practices, competitions, strength and conditioning sessions, and other team events as needed and/or directed.
- Maintain a safe environment for student?athletes to include decision-making involving the ability of student-athletes to safely return to practice or competition following an injury and/or illness and communicate participation status with the appropriate personnel.
- Medical documentation and record keeping.
- Counseling and education of student-athletes.
- Coordination of medical coverage for various athletic events, including Big 10 and NCAA Championship events.
- Assist with University, Big 10, and/or NCAA Substance Abuse Testing as directed.
- Maintain the organization, administration, inventory, and staffing of athletic training facilities.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures as defined by the NCAA, Big 10 Conference, University of Michigan, and University of Michigan Department of Athletics.
- Adhere to the Code of Ethics and credentialing requirements of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) and the State of Michigan Bureau of Health Care Services.
- Act as liaison with other members of the athletic department team in issues involving student-athletes, including compliance, academics, athletic counseling, nutrition, strength and conditioning, and others.
- Participate in special projects, committees, or other initiatives as assigned.
- Represent the University of Michigan and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at University, State, Regional, and national conferences and/or meetings as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Supervision, education, and preceptor ofstudents enrolled in the athletic training education program.
- Supervision and education of other athletic trainers as assigned.
Travel:
- Travel with assigned team(s) as needed and/or directed.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in a related field.
- Minimum of three (3) years related experience in intercollegiate or professional athletics.
- Certified Athletic Trainer by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (NATABOC).
- Eligible for athletic training licensure by the State of Michigan Bureau of Health Care Services.
- Compliance and understanding of Big Ten Conference and NCAA rules.
- Ability to meet Continuing Education requirements as established by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification and the State of Michigan.
- Familiarity with sport specific injuries.
- Familiarity with manual therapy techniques.
- Ability to work long hours, including early mornings, late nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, non-traditional work hours, extended periods of time without days off, travel, and be on-call as a regular part of the position.
- Ability to move heavy objects, remain in a stationary position for long periods, work in various environmental conditions, and assist injured individuals on / off playing surfaces.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with lacrosse and/or other contact / collision sports.
- Athletic Training Student preceptor experience.
- Working knowledge of electronic health record (EHR) system.
- CPR/First Aid Instructor.
- Strong manual therapy skills.
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