Athletic Trainer, NCAA

Job Summary

Description of Job Duties

• Coordination of physical exams, evaluation and treatment of injuries at practices and games;
• Design and supervise rehabilitation programs;
• Counseling within the limits of expertise;
• Pre-practice/game taping;
• Coverage of all official practices and games;
• Provides quality health care primarily to their assigned student-athletes and support other staff members with health care for all student-athletes at University of the Incarnate Word;
• Manages, organizes, and maintains the assigned athletic training rooms, equipment, supplies, and inventory;
• Refers injured athletes to appropriate health care providers according to guidelines in the Policy & Procedure Manual and within the limits of expertise;
• Exhibits behaviors in strict compliance with the NATA Code of Professional Practice;
• Submits injured athlete status reports to coaches by a mutually agreed time of the day prior to practices and competitions;
• Maintains computerized injury, treatment, incident, insurance, and medication forms and/or databases according to the guidelines in the Policy and Procedure Manual;
• Communicates with department heads of Athletic Training, Athletic Training Education Program, Team Physicians, Head Coaches, and Athletic Department Personnel as it pertains to athletic training;
• Supervises pre-assigned athletic training students in the practice of proficiencies and competencies as outlined by the Curriculum Director of Athletic Training Education;
• Performs other duties not specifically stated herein but deemed essential to the operation of the sports medicine program as assigned by the Associate Director of Athletics-Sports Medicine or Director of Athletics.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Exhibits behaviors in strict compliance with the NATA Code of Professional Practice;
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures;
• Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA.

Required Education

• Master's degree

Required Work Experience

• Two (2) years related experience

Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations

• BOC Certified, Texas licensed or eligible

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift heavy objects including people;
• Dexterity and administration of emergency procedures when necessary;
• Ability to lift heavyweight and have functional use of all four extremities