Athletic Trainer, Football
Athletic Trainer, Football
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Job Description
Required Education: Bachelors Degree AND;
- 12 months of certified athletic trainer experience
Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelors degree for a total of 60 months of experience.
Skills:
- Knowledge of athletic training techniques and their appropriate application.
- Skill set of manual and therapeutic modalities and evaluation of injury.
- Experience and abilities with a range of injury and illness.
- Proven record of implementing athlete treatment plans safely and effectively.
Certifications:
- Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer
- Licensed or able to get licensed per the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
- Current CPR & AED certifications
Advertised Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to climb crouch reach bend stand engage in repetitive motions communicate including expressing oneself or exchanging information with others and receiving detailed information orally
- Exposure to extreme temperatures
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions including the heat and cold
Departmental Preferences:
- Masters degree
- 36 months of experience in college or professional football athletic training environments
Supervision: Student Group
Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy visit You Belong at the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma values our communitys unique talents perspectives and experiences. At OU we aspire to harness our innovation creativity and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere. You Belong Here!
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex sexual orientation marital status genetic information gender identity/expression (consistent with applicable law) age (40 or older) religion disability political beliefs or status as a veteran in any of its policies practices or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions employment housing financial aid and educational services.
Required Attachments
Documents required for this position are listed under the Required Attachments section of this job listing. You will be required to upload and attach these documents in the application process.
The Athletic Trainer Football under the medical-legal supervision of the head team physician and the head athletic trainer and head football athletic trainer with direct primary responsibility to Football is responsible for the prevention evaluation management and rehabilitation of injury and illness within the Universitys comprehensive athletic medicine program; empowered with the unchallengeable authority to determine management and return to play of any ill or injured athlete as the athletic trainer deems appropriate; empowered with unchallengeable authority to cancel or modify any workout for health and safety reasons as he or she deems appropriate.
- Primary medical care provider with dedicated responsibility to football athletes
- Emergency medicine preparedness
- Developing and implementing comprehensive emergency action plans
- Football medical staff preparedness
- Supply and equipment preparedness
- Preventing recognizing diagnosing referring treating and rehabilitating injuries
- Establishing criteria for safe return to practice and play and implementing the return-to-play process
- Establishing and operating treatment facilities for both practice and game situations that follow national and local standards
- Determining venue and activity settings requiring the on-site presence of the athletic trainer and team physician and which require that they be available
- Maintaining accurate medical records for athletes
- Supervision education and recruitment of undergraduate and graduate assistant athletic trainers
- Specific supervision of certified athletic trainer(s) assigned to football
- Work with Head Football Athletic Trainer Head Athletic Trainer Associate Athletic Trainer physicians and other allied health care professionals to deliver healthcare to athletes
- Other duties as assigned by the Head Football Athletic Trainer
- Injury Prevention - athlete focused and program focused with coaches
- Injury/Illness Evaluation - assess acute conditions and determine plan
- Injury/Illness Management - implement care & treatment plan
- Rehabilitation - operative & non-operative rehabilitation
- Documentation - maintain athlete personal medical record
- Administration - as warranted tasks with professional medical staff coaches compliance etc.
- Athlete workout - present for organized/supervised practices and strength & conditioning
- Sport Competition - attend all home and away competitions
Employment Type
Full-Time
