Assistant Athletic Trainer - Womens Basketball

Assist in the overall health care delivery system for assigned athletic teams. Responsible for compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations. Establish all medical preparations and coverage at practices, contests (both home, away, and championships), specifically for Women's Basketball. Prepare athletes for competition through various techniques of taping, bandaging and stretching, including emergency care of acute injuries. (60%) Assist and monitor physical rehabilitation of athletic related injuries. Apply therapeutic modalities, exercise and education to student-athletes while considering the physical and psychological aspects of their injuries. (20%) Coordinate student athletic trainer education. Design, assign and schedule all educational lecture/seminars for our student athletic trainers. (10%) Oversee inventory and supply ordering. Coordinate with other staff athletic trainers, year end inventory and supply purchase orders. Manage a running inventory throughout the year of all supplies for three training room facilities and submit orders and re-orders on an ongoing basis. (10%)

MARGINAL DUTIES

Perform all other duties as may be required. Master's Degree in related field from an accredited institution required National Athletic Trainers Association Certification Rhode Island Athletic Trainer License First aid and CPR Certification Excellent oral and written communication skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard Communication skills using the spoken word Ability to see within normal parameters Ability to hear within normal range Ability to move about

DISCLAIMER

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.