Assistant Athletic Trainer

Job Summary

Job Description:

The Assistant Athletic Trainer is responsible for providing optimal health care to their assigned athletic teams at the University.

The responsibilities include performing assessments, providing initial care for athletic injuries, and coordinating rehabilitation with team physicians.

They are essential in communicating injury information to physicians, sports medicine staff, coaches and strength & conditioning staff.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Masters Degree in Athletic Training or related field; or 5+ years post-secondary experience as a certified athletic trainer.
• Professional Licensure / Certification
• Current American Red Cross/American Heart CPR/AED Certification for the Professional Rescuer.
• Experience: Number of Years: 1+ years experience with a Masters Degree; or 5+ years of post-secondary experience as a certified athletic trainer.
• Type of Experience: Experience in which primary responsibilities were in a team setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment.
• Demonstrated competence in the delivery of health care to assigned teams/student-athletes through injury prevention, injury assessment and diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and education.
• Demonstrated competence in emergency care, medical referral, counseling, sports nutrition, performance enhancing drugs and supplements, recognition of sports related injury/illness, strength and conditioning, as well as other various medical conditions.
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills to effectively communicate with a variety of individuals, including but not limited to: student athletes, peers, coaches, parents, and physicians.
• Demonstrated ability to make and implement decisions independently.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with health care staff members.
• Strong supervisory skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clear and accurate direction to peers and students.
• Experience in a collegiate or professional athletic training setting.