Assistant Athletic Trainer

This position has been filled - Job#: 453379221

  University (CO)
  West Region
  Health/Fitness/Rec.
  Posted/Updated: 05/20/19

Job Summary

 


Job Description

 

  • Under the direction of the Head Athletic Trainer, is responsible for the care and well-being of student athletes.
  • Assists the Head Athletic Trainer in the supervision and training of staff to provide medical support services for all University athletes.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Supervises, instructs, and participates in the prevention, care and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for all NCAA sport teams.
  • Provides emergency treatment and consultation to them.
  • Supervises, coordinates, and records results of pre-season medical examinations to identify items that make participants more prone to injury.
  • Supervises and coordinates results of pre-season medical examinations in consultation with physicians.
  • Observes practice sessions for the assigned athletic teams.
  • Discusses possible modifications of schedules or routines with the coaching staff to reduce the risk of injuries.
  • Attends and provides athletic training services to NCAA athletic events.
  • Responds to athletes injured at sporting events, evaluates injuries, assures proper medical care, arranges for transportation if needed, and assists until emergency staff takes over care.
  • Monitors practices and games, making necessary decisions for the proper care of athletes.
  • Coordinates, evaluates and provides rehabilitation/treatment programs for injured athletes, consistent with doctor's recommendations.
  • Coordinates and evaluates the functional testing of previously injured athletes to determine when they can return to active participation.
  • Refers athletes to team physician when final release evaluation is required.
  • Maintains medical records of injuries, evaluation and treatment for all athletes.
  • Files insurance claims and maintains records of medical expenses billed to the Athletic Insurance.
  • Assists in the supervision of student athletic trainers.
  • Trains student athletic trainer's techniques to treat injuries.
  • Requires ability to interact with student athletic population, apply sound decision making skills, be able to react to emergency situations, and apply good judgment in crisis situations.
  • Ensures proper maintenance of equipment in the athletic training room.
  • Responsible for the teams assigned.
  • Supervises all the athletes in his/her assigned sports while in the athletic training room and out covering practices/competitions.

Education/Experience

  • Master's Degree in Athletic Training or a closely related field of study from an accredited college or university.
  • Certification with the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (NATABOC).
  • Must be eligible to be licensed in the State of Colorado.
  • Ability to effectively present information, and to respond to questions from groups of clients/customers.
  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical instructions, manuals and periodicals.
  • Ability to solve both practical and technical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Physical Demands

  • Frequently required to sit and talk or hear.
  • Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach and reach.
  • Must exert up to 100 lbs of force occasionally.
  • Specific vision abilities required.

 



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