Coordinator of Football Rehabilitation Services

Position Summary
A SignOn Bonus of $5000 is available for the successful applicant to be paid in the first month on university payroll. This EHRA SignOn Bonus (including eligibility criteria) is subject to pertinent university and UNC system policies: Under the strategic direction of the Head Football Athletic Trainer and in collaboration with the lead Coordinator for Football Rehabilitation Services the Athletic Trainer/ Physical Therapist (AT/PT) is a primary staff position in the Sports Medicine section of the Campus Health Service. This position is expected to provide athletic training and/or physical therapy services primarily for students rostered on the football team. This position plays a vital role in rehabilitation services as part of a holistic highperformance model integrating 4 keys areas: strength and conditioning (S&C) physical therapy (PT)/athletic training (AT) nutrition and sports science. The primary focus of the AT/PT is to help athletes recover from injuries while optimizing their performance to reach peak athletic ability. This position will be responsible for assisting with performance development and coordinating rehabilitation as well as assessment of injuries and proper treatment and referral. The PT/AT will assist with comprehensive rehabilitation protocols for injuries and postsurgical rehabilitation and reconditioning. They will work closely with the performance staff assisting with athletic development preventative and corrective exercise prescription and performance conditioning. The PT/AT will be expected to provide medical coverage for practices competitions and conditioning sessions. They will need to be trained in emergency and cardiac care and be able to respond and make decisions following emergency action plans. In addition the PT/AT will participate in the clinical development of the many health care professionalsintraining. This includes AT students Physical Therapy students Residents and medical students on the Sports Medicine Service as well as other allied health students affiliated with the Sports Medicine Program. Where appropriate they may participate in the research activities carried out by the Sports Medicine Program. Campus Health (CH) is a multispecialty ambulatory college health clinic providing quality and affordable health care for eligible students and spouses. Annually CH has more than 80000 patient encounters which includes Primary Care and Womens Health as well as specialty clinics in sports medicine orthopedics gynecology physical therapy counseling and psychological services travel clinic and allergy clinic. Weekend acute care is provided from 85 PM. On site ancillary services include pharmacy OTC pharmacy Student Stores pharmacy medical laboratory and radiology.

Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Bachelor or masters in athletic training. Experience in Athletic Training and/or Physical Therapy. North Carolina Athletic Training License . Professional CPR certification. Ability to develop and prepare emergency action plans. Excellent communication skills. Knowledge and experience with GPS systems and wearable data.

Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Minimum of 2 years experience as an Athletic Trainer at the Division 1A college level. Masters or doctorate of Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy License. Minimum 2 years experience as a Physical Therapist. Additional certifications and skill are desirable in soft tissue modalities dry needling Graston technique and/or blood flow restriction. Previous experience utilizing PT/AT methods under a highperformance rehabilitation model.