An Athletic Trainer treats injuries and provides training to minimize the risk of injury for athletes and people playing sports. Responds when an athlete is injured on the field. Works for schools or colleges, for professional sports teams, or in physicians' offices.
Supervises all Assistant Athletic Trainers, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainers, and student aides and coordinates their schedules. Provides athletic training services, to include practice and games for all 16 intercollegiate sports. Coordinates the treatment and documentation for 16 intercollegiate sports.
Examples of Duties Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Directs the athletic training program to include physical evaluation and treatment services to student athletes in high-impact, high-intensity and/or large sports prone to extensive and/or chronic injury; provides a comprehensive range of care, including operation of therapeutic devices and equipment, first aid application, customized fitness/nutrition/conditioning plans, and rehabilitation and medical referrals. Collaborates with coaching staff in developing conditioning, weight training and nutrition programs for athletes. Advises coaching staff as to daily medical status of injured players. Provides medical coverage for all home varsity athletic contests and practices, and arranges for athletic training coverage at all away contests. As part of the Athletics Leadership Team, develops and implements policies, objectives, short-and long-range planning, projects and programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals. Assists in the annual budget planning process and regularly monitors expenditures. Directs and oversees the supervision of personnel, which includes work allocation, training, promotion, and problem resolution; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance. Serves as a liaison between physicians, administrators, coaches, parents, and student athletes regarding injury prevention, diagnosis, care, management, treatment, rehabilitation and claim submission. Oversees daily management of training room, athletic billing, maintaining medical files, inventorying supplies and equipment, and scheduling follow-up appointments with medical providers, diagnostic testing, and professional consultations. Oversees safety factors of athletic competition by ensuring elimination of undue hazards. Typical Qualifications Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.): Bachelor of Science degree/Master's degree preferred Minimum of five-years' experience as a certified athletic trainer required. Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) by the NATABOC and must have licensure by the state of Alabama within 90 days from hire date and BCLS certification required.
Supplemental Information Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge and understanding of the unique strategic, programmatic, and operational requirements of a Division I program. Knowledge and understanding of the current and emerging psychosocial issues facing college-level student athletes. Knowledge of NCAA academic and behavioral rules, regulations, guidelines, and standards for student-athletes. Knowledge of NCAA recruiting rules and student-athlete eligibility requirements. Strategic planning and advanced leadership skills. Ability to supervise and train employees including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments; evaluating performance; and mentoring and coaching employees to achieve maximum productivity. Ability to evaluate therapeutic requirements for student-athletes, and to fit and modify therapeutic and/or protective equipment. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Ability to design and implement fitness, nutrition and/or conditioning programs. Skill in the use of first aid procedures. Knowledge of CPR and emergency medical procedures. Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures. Ability to develop and formulate working processes, policies, and procedures in area of expertise. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff and parents, as well as a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. Ability to collect, interpret, and analyze medical data, and to formulate, implement, and evaluate a plan of medical care.
