Athletic Trainer
Athletic Trainer
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. All applicants must be professing Christians and willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of Abilene Christian University while employed by the university.
Positions available dependent on experience: Associate Assistant Senior Associate
A. Injury Prevention
B. Injury/Illness Recognition and Evaluation
C. Injury/Illness Management/Treatment
D. Injury/Illness Rehabilitation
E. Program Organization and Administration
F. Education and Counseling
G. Practice/Conditioning and Game Coverage
A. Injury Prevention
Preseason physical exams especially to identify and protect preexisting physical conditions that might predispose studentathletes to injury.
Coordinate with strength and conditioning coach(s) and be able to create and carry out postseason offseason preseason and inseason basic conditioning programs to assist the athlete in gaining and maintaining maximum physical conditioning.
Must be able to construct and apply all types of protective devices including but not limited to the following: taping; bracing; splints; casts.
Assist the Assistant AD for Sports Medicine coaching staff and equipment manager in monitoring safe and unsafe conditions including environmental concerns equipment and playing field(s) or location(s).
B. Injury/Illness Recognition and Evaluation
Must have a thorough knowledge of human anatomy physiology pathologies kinesiology and biomechanics to properly assess injury/illness.
Knowledge and application of determining the extent of an injury/illness.
Injury/Illness Management
Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification(s)
Ability to provide proper emergency medical care.
Ability to provide therapeutic treatment regimens to aid recovery.
Making prompt and appropriate medical referrals.
Coordinate the proper channels for the Sports Medicine Team including General Practitioner Orthopedic Surgeon and other specialists.
Injury/Illness Rehabilitation
Skilled in creating facilitating exercise rehabilitation and other therapeutic methods for full restoration of a studentathlete.
Assess by objective measurement when goals and recovery have been achieved thus minimizing risk of regression and/or reinjury. This includes intermittent testing and reevaluation.
Program Organization and Administration
Assist in maintaining and updating a comprehensive medical records program (EMR) including daily injury records permanent health records rehabilitation reports followup care inventory medical information release forms SOAP notes referral forms injury status coach injury reports and any information relating to the physical condition of all intercollegiate studentathletes.
Assist in facility upkeep maintaining facility and equipment in good working condition; assist in managing daytoday operations of the athletic training room.
Reporting any unsafe facility or equipment in prompt fashion to the appropriate ACU personnel. Also establishing if an immediate threat to ACU staff patrons and/or any person(s) in the vicinity are in immediate danger and acting accordingly for their and your personal safety.
Assist in the coordination and filing of all medical claims and payments relating to intercollegiate athletic injuries/illness.
Assist in enforcing standard policies and procedures for all sports.
Assist in all drugtesting programs related to NCAA and WAC membership as well as ACU mandated policies and procedures.
Assist in recruitment and clinical supervision of MAT students for professional careers in athletic training.
Education and Counseling
Instruct studentathlete(s) and coach(es) on the condition of an injury/illness and procedures necessary for the best medical practice recovery plan.
Provide information to coach(es) faculty parent(s) legal guardian(s) and community when applicable.
Provide supervised clinical instruction to MAT students and volunteer students.
Assist in creation of the necessary learning environment for MAT students in accordance with CAATE standards.
Be able to counsel studentathletes when necessary and refer them to proper professionals for any identified ailments.
Communication liaison between physician athlete parents and coaches in an open and adequate manner/format.
Responsible for being present for all practices conditioning sessions and games of the sport in which they are assigned as well as any other sports in which they are asked to cover.
Other duties may be assigned by the Assistant AD for Sports Medicine Deputy AD for Administration and/or the Vice President for Athletics. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
Skills
1. Strong organizational skills
2. Strong interpersonal and communication skills
3. Ability to make decisions
4. Supervision/management skills
5. Ability to work with others
Training Modules Required
1. Continuing education units for State Licensure/National Board requirements.
2. Computer training and proficiency in Microsoft Office EMR system(s) and other computerbased data tracking software.
3. Training of athletic/professional staff in current injury management procedures.
4. Ability to assist in application of curriculumbased programs for MAT students.
Professional
Current licensing or ability to apply for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation License of Athletic Training
National Athletic Trainers Association BOC credentialed
Previous athletic training experience in the high school or clinic or college/university athletic training experience as a certified athletic trainer (minimum a year) required. Experience in college/university or professional setting is preferred.
Understand NCAA Division I rules/standards
CPR/AED/First Aid certification maintained
Valid Drivers license
Personal
Ability to communicate with various personalities
Ability to adapt to change and handle multiple tasks at once
Highly motivated
Strong work ethic
Desire to serve others
The ability to adapt and adjust schedules to accommodate extended hours.
Adapt and adjust to multiple tasks and instant decisionmaking skills.
Good overall physical health: lifting walking running carrying or standing for extended periods may be required.
Ability to lift heavy items and move them in the air.
Ability to stand outside in environmental conditions.
React and hold up in emergency situations as a calm and authority figure.
ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race color age sex disability genetic information national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities in keeping with applicable state and federal law.
ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the universitys financial and physical assets. Therefore Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions.
Employment Type
Full-Time
