Athletic Trainer

This position has been filled - Job#: 453385667

  West Region School
  West Region
  Health/Fitness/Rec.
  Posted/Updated: 10/18/19

Job Summary


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Plans and implements components for a sports injury prevention program. Establishes protocols for the treatment, care, and rehabilitation of sports injuries. Inspects practice areas and athletic equipment, consulting with coaches on injury prevention methods.
  • Provides urgent care service for student-athlete injuries sustained during team practices, and athletic events. Conducts the initial clinical evaluation of injuries and administers first aid. Refers students to a physician as needed.
  • Provides protective taping, bracing, and padding for athletes. Assures compliance with safety standards by properly fitting knee and ankle braces, and other protective gear to prevent or protect student-athletes injuries.
  • Coordinates and monitors athletic rehabilitation programs for injured students-athletes. Provides rehabilitation and reconditioning treatment for injuries as diagnosed or prescribed by team physicians. Operates a variety of athletic and medical equipment including a muscle stimulation unit and ultrasound machine.
  • Coordinates training and assignment of athletic trainers (including student trainers) in the areas of prevention, evaluation, rehabilitation, first aid, and emergency care for athletic injuries. Coordinates travel arrangements and transportation for trainers and first aid and emergency care equipment to out-of-town athletic events.
  • Educates and counsels athletes about their conditions, including the nature of injuries and the procedures to be followed for recovery.
  • Conducts health screening and limited physical examinations. Conducts injury clinics for in-and-off season athletes.
  • Serves as trainer for home and away athletic events. Provides protective taping and urgent care to injuries. Advises coaches on athlete readiness to resume activity.
  • Provides in-service training to coaches on the prevention, care, conditioning, and emergency treatment of athletic injuries.
  • Participates in the selection of supplies and athletic equipment for the training room. Confers with coaches on training room equipment and supply specifications.
  • Modifies athletic rehabilitation equipment to fit. Fabricates modifications to equipment to accommodate specific injuries or other unique requirements.
  • Maintains a training room in a condition suitable for patient-athlete care. Cleans training room equipment.
  • Coordinates customized off-season physical conditioning programs for athletes according to the physical requirements of specific sport activities/events.
  • Prepares and maintains private and confidential records and reports including injury and accident reports, rehabilitation logs, and insurance claims. Maintains and updates student files.
  • Participates in selection, training, and scheduling of student workers.
  • Maintains currency of knowledge and skills related to the duties and responsibilities.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills:

  • The position requires seasoned specialized knowledge of the theories, principles, practices, and techniques of preventative and rehabilitative treatment used in college athletic programs.
  • Requires a complete knowledge of the equipment, materials, and supplies used in a college athletic program.
  • Requires in-depth knowledge of human anatomy and medical terminology.
  • Requires knowledge of occupational health and safety guidelines, health information privacy and related laws.
  • Requires knowledge of injury evaluation and treatment techniques including first aid and the proper fitting of assistive devices.
  • Requires knowledge of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). . Requires knowledge of proper methods for inventorying and storing equipment, materials, and supplies.
  • Requires knowledge of pertinent health and safety regulations governing rehabilitation health care.
  • Requires well developed language and human relation skills to explain technical concepts to others, conduct in-service training, and serve customers.


Abilities:

  • Requires the ability to develop protocols and procedures for treatment and rehabilitation of injuries.
  • Requires the ability to deliver and administer urgent first aid, preventative, and rehabilitative treatment to students-athletes.
  • Requires the ability to evaluate and treat a variety of injuries.
  • Requires the ability to apply and fit protective taping, padding, braces, and related equipment.
  • Requires the ability to operate a variety of equipment used for treatment such as electrical stimulation, therapeutic ultrasound, isoknetic, and strength/conditioning equipment.
  • Requires the ability to fit and modify knee and ankle braces, and other protective gear to prevent or protect student-athletes injuries. .
  • Requires the ability to work effectively under extreme time constraints.
  • Requires the ability to maintain productive and cooperative working relationships with others.


Licenses and Certificates:

  • Requires a valid driver's license.
  • Requires a First Aid and Basic Life Support or Professional CPR certificate.
  • Requires a National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification.

 

 

 



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