Assistant Athletic Trainer

This position has been filled - Job#: 453379478

  University (GA)
  Southeast Region
  Health/Fitness/Rec.
  Posted/Updated: 08/27/19

Job Summary

Responsibilities

  • Abide by the Athletic Department Policy and Procedures and the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) standards and practices.
  • Provide coverage for home and away games and practices.
  • Supervise and maintain the athletic training room when the Director of Athletic Health Care is not present.
  • Serve as a liaison between the student-athlete, his/her parents when requested or under 18, the coach, and the medical community in matters relative to the prevention, care, and management of athletic related injuries and illnesses.
  • Assist the visiting athletic teams with the necessary athletic training and medical needs.
  • Plan, implement, and monitor the rehabilitation of injured student-athletes.
  • Maintain the privacy of an athlete’s health information and explain how, when and why we would disclose an athlete’s protected health information.
  • Attend on-campus athletic training clinics with the team physician.
  • Maintain a file on the medical history of all student-athletes.
  • Maintain an awareness of each student-athletes’ insurance coverage and to make sure proper protocol and procedures are followed to ensure payment by the insurance company.
  • Assist in processing all insurance forms for medical fees and charges concerning sports-related injuries to the student-athletes.
  • Keep the Director of Athletic Health Care aware of equipment and supply needs ahead of time.
  • Provide advice and counsel student-athletes regarding the emergency treatments required for non-athletic/athletic injuries and illnesses.
  • Make decisions relative to the participation of student-athletes in practices and competitions based on his/her examination of the injury/illness, information from the physician, sports chiropractors and other pertinent information relative to the injury/illness.
  • Maintain current national and state licensure and certification requirements.
  • Maintain knowledge of contemporary athletic training issues by participating in continuing education activities to provide an appropriate standard of care.
  • Maintain all appropriate CPR/AED/First Aid requirements as defined by the NATABOC.

Requirements

  • Minimum of a Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Physical Education, Kinesiology, or other related discipline.
  • A Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (NATABOC).
  • Current Professional Rescuer CPR and First Aid Certification.
  • Two years minimum of full-time athletic training experience at a collegiate high-risk level of athletics (preferred).
  • Ability to act independently and make decisions under all circumstances.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Must be able to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment.
  • Must be able to handle confidential information in a discreet manner.
  • Positive attitude/behavior.
  • A license to practice athletic training in the state of Georgia, or the attainment of such license within 30 days of acceptance of employment.


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