Athletic Trainer
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Job Description
Job Title: Athletic Trainer
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Department: Assigned Campus
Reports To: Athletic Director
Approved By: Superintendent
SUMMARY:
Plan coordinate and supervise all components of athletic training program for student athletes. Also work under the direction of team physician to carry out activities in the following areas: prevention evaluation emergency treatment physical reconditioning and rehabilitation of injuries.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
Bachelors degree
EXPERIENCE:
2 years experience as an Athletic Trainer (preferred)
CERTIFICATES LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS:
Valid license from Texas Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- General knowledge of coaching techniques and procedures
- Ability to provide injury prevention and rehabilitation services
- Ability to provide emergency care
- Knowledge of therapeutic modalities and ability to apply appropriate treatment to treat student athletic injuries
- Ability to instruct and supervise student athletes and assistants
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students peers and parents. Excellent organizational communication and interpersonal skills.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Illness/Injury Prevention and Treatment
- Plan and implement a comprehensive athletic injury and illness prevention program for student athletes.
- Attend practice sessions and athletic contests as assigned by the athletic director.
- Establish and maintain effective communication with students parents medical and paramedical personnel coaches and other staff.
- Provide physical conditioning training to student athletes.
- Fit injured athletes with specialized equipment and oversee its use.
- Prepare athletes for games and practices by conducting evaluations and using tape wraps splints braces and other protective devices as needed.
- Respond to emergencies and make quick independent judgments about how to deal with injuries.
- Identify acute injuries and provide firstaid triage including assessing injuries and deciding whether an athlete should seek further medical attention and should discontinue participation in the athletic event.
- Establish specific procedures to be carried out by a coach or student trainer in the event of a medical emergency.
- Detect and resolve environmental risks to athletes.
Rehabilitation/Reconditioning
- Plan and put in place a comprehensive rehabilitation and reconditioning program for injuries and illnesses sustained by student athletes.
- Determine therapeutic goals and objectives for individual athletes.
- Apply therapeutic modalities and instruct athletes on proper use of exercise equipment.
- Evaluate and record rehabilitation progress of athletes. Develop criteria for progression and return to practice and competition.
- Follow professional ethical and legal parameters regarding use of and therapeutic agents for treatment and rehabilitation of injured athletes.
Administration
- Coordinate scheduling of athletic physical examinations and screening.
- Select train and supervise student assistants.
- Compile maintain and file all physical and computerized reports records and other documents including medical accident and treatment records as required.
- Maintain an inventory of training supplies and equipment. Requisition additional supplies as needed.
Communication
- Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents students principals and teachers.
Other
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.
- Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned.
- Exercise professional judgment in absences; be punctual to work meetings and appointments.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervise the work of student assistants.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and responds to questions from administrators peers students parents and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical solutions.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Occasional absences are understood but regular attendance is required.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand walk run talk hear and sometimes sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. Frequent bending pulling and pushing is required. The employee will experience outdoor exposure to sun and heat and occasionally to very cold temperatures.
This position requires meeting deadlines with severe time constraints interacting with the public and staff and enduring irregular and/or extended work hours. This job also requires the ability to balance multiple demands from several people at the same time.
The employee must maintain emotional control under stress.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud depending upon the activity being conducted. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors.
Employment Type
Full-Time
