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Palmer - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

This is a 12 month 210 day) position focused on providing training and wellness support to the entire school district including: sports teams physical education classes and other curricular & extracurricular programming. This position will report to the High School Principal and work primarily with Athletics Special Services and WorkStudy/Internship programs. This position will work a selfdirected flexible schedule with the understanding that during the school year much of the expected time will be spent at extracurricular events in the afternoon/evening including some weekend work. Applicants must possess a current valid Massachusetts Athletic Trainer (AT) license to be considered for this position. Duties for this position include but are not limited to: 1. Injury/illness prevention and wellness protection a. Prescreening of participant conditions b. Develop injury prevention strategies c. Ensure adequate hydration is provided to participants during events d. Oversee and administer baseline concussion testing e. Monitor weather conditions and safety f. Provide nutritional advice to students and staff g. Oversee and supervise strength training programs h. Develop fitness protocols for strength and conditioning2. Clinical evaluation and diagnosis a. Evaluate and treat emergency acute and chronic conditions b. Determine where referral is necessary 3. Immediate and emergency care a. Provide medical coverage for events including games and practices b. Provide first aid services where necessary4. Treatment and rehabilitation a. Oversee and manage concussion return to play b. Recondition participants for optimal performance and function c. Implement and utilize therapeutic modalities d. Develop and implement rehabilitative programs5. Organizational and professional health and wellbeing a. Communicate with physicians parents coaches and administration where appropriate regarding student care b. Develop sports medicine policies and procedures c. Order necessary supplies and maintain event training facility d. Develop and implement emergency action plans e. Maintain electronic medical records & documentation of injuries6. Provide Workshops and Programming around Health & Wellness a. Develop a Healthy Habits program for students b. Provide coaches and teachers training in injury recognition and protocols c. Support Summer Programming through classroom wellness programs and cooperative programming d. Develop fitness programming and activities for students in summer programming7. Develop and administer internship and workstudy programs a. Oversee up to 3 student workers/interns per semester b. Build curricular and handson learning programs around sports medicine and wellness. c. Provide grading and evaluative feedback on interns and workstudy participants d. Develop external relationships with prospective partners for student interns workstudy participants and graduates.

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