Assistant Athletic Trainer

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Description

Westminster College Athletics is seeking qualified applicants for an immediate opening for the position of Assistant Athletic Trainer. All Athletic Trainers are full-time contracted employees through PEAK Sport and Spine in Fulton, Missouri.

Westminster College Athletics competes at the NCAA Division III level as a member of the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) and the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC). The Department of Athletics supports the mission of Westminster College by enhancing educational experience through intercollegiate athletics. The department is committed to leadership development, service, competitive excellence, and student-athlete well-being while operating in accordance with NCAA, SLIAC, and UMAC rules and regulations.

Requirements

Essential Functions:

The statements below are intended to describe the principal duties of the person or persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties and responsibilities.

• Collaborate with the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine in the administration and operation of the sports medicine clinic
• Provide sports medicine coverage for home athletic events and assigned travel responsibilities
• Evaluate, treat, and rehabilitate injuries sustained by student-athletes

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Description

Westminster College Athletics is seeking qualified applicants for an immediate opening for the position of Assistant Athletic Trainer. All Athletic Trainers are full-time contracted employees through PEAK Sport and Spine in Fulton, Missouri.

Westminster College Athletics competes at the NCAA Division III level as a member of the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) and the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC). The Department of Athletics supports the mission of Westminster College by enhancing educational experience through intercollegiate athletics. The department is committed to leadership development, service, competitive excellence, and student-athlete well-being while operating in accordance with NCAA, SLIAC, and UMAC rules and regulations.

Requirements

Essential Functions:

The statements below are intended to describe the principal duties of the person or persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties and responsibilities.

• Collaborate with the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine in the administration and operation of the sports medicine clinic
• Provide sports medicine coverage for home athletic events and assigned travel responsibilities
• Evaluate, treat, and rehabilitate injuries sustained by student-athletes
• Assist with organizing and administering annual pre-participation physical examinations
• Maintain accurate and confidential medical records for student-athletes
• Document injuries, treatments, and athlete play status using the Healthy Roster system
• Design and implement injury prevention and rehabilitation programs
• Communicate effectively with coaches, student-athletes, physicians, and other healthcare professionals
• Serve as a liaison between student-athletes and outside medical providers, including coordinating referrals and appointments as needed
• Assist with secondary insurance claims related to athletic injuries
• Serve as an Approved Clinical Preceptor for Athletic Training students, providing supervision and clinical instruction
• Supervise student interns and work-study students
• Adhere to the NATA Code of Ethics
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Primary Sport Responsibilities

Fall

· Football (including team travel)

Winter

· Men’s and Women’s Wrestling

Spring

· Baseball

Coverage Expectations

Football

• Practice coverage required
• Home and away competition coverage required

Wrestling and Baseball

• Home event coverage required
• Travel coverage limited to postseason conference and NCAA competition

Schedule & Clinical Responsibilities

• Develop and manage treatment schedules for assigned teams, Monday - Friday
• Evening and weekend event coverage as scheduled

Job Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Master’s degree preferred. Possess and maintain national certification through the Board of Certification Inc. (BOC). Must have or obtain a license to practice Athletic Training in the state of Missouri. CPR/AED/First Aid certification.

Experience:

• Knowledge of injury prevention, rehabilitation, and safe conditioning practices
• Strong understanding of anatomy, exercise physiology, kinesiology, and nutrition
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Sound judgment and professionalism when handling sensitive student information
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student-athlete development

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