Assistant Director of Sports Medicine

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JOB TITLE: Assistant Director of Sports Medicine

REPORTS TO: Athletic Director

DEPARTMENT: Athletics

START DATE: Immediately

CLASSIFICATION: Full Time Staff

SALARY: Negotiable

General Function:
Andrew College is seeking a qualified athletic therapeutic professional. Under the general supervision of the Director of
Athletics, the Assistant Director of Sports Medicine is responsible for working to prevent athletic injuries by evaluating a
student athlete's physical condition and establishing proper conditioning and rehab programs. When injuries occur, the
Assistant Director of Sports Medicine will serve as a first responder by recognizing and evaluating the injuries, and
subsequently developing treatment and rehabilitation programs. The athletic training room will be under the full supervision of

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JOB TITLE: Assistant Director of Sports Medicine

REPORTS TO: Athletic Director

DEPARTMENT: Athletics

START DATE: Immediately

CLASSIFICATION: Full Time Staff

SALARY: Negotiable

General Function:
Andrew College is seeking a qualified athletic therapeutic professional. Under the general supervision of the Director of
Athletics, the Assistant Director of Sports Medicine is responsible for working to prevent athletic injuries by evaluating a
student athlete's physical condition and establishing proper conditioning and rehab programs. When injuries occur, the
Assistant Director of Sports Medicine will serve as a first responder by recognizing and evaluating the injuries, and
subsequently developing treatment and rehabilitation programs. The athletic training room will be under the full supervision of
the Director of Sports Medicine in daily duties with student athletes following all protocols.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Fulfill the mission, vision, and strategic plan of the Andrew College department of athletics.
  
• Provides expertise in athletic training services to a wide variety of intercollegiate sports as currently the athletic
  

department has 14 intercollegiate athletic programs.

• Provides athletic training room, home games, and practice medical coverage of intercollegiate teams as needed.
  

national and conference rules ensure that we have sports medical coverage on duty at all home games.

- Assists the respective coaching staff in designing and implementing conditioning and rehab programs.

In collaboration with the Director of Athletics, assists with the development, management and implementation of
athletic training policies and procedures

• Develops and administers rehabilitation programs for athletic injuries, including assisting in scheduling and assigning
  

students for therapy, and referral to appropriate medical professionals.

• Maintains student athlete medical records including medical histories, injury reports, and treatment and rehabilitation
  

programs.

• Assists in maintaining insurance records and monitoring and verifying insurance billings.
  
• Collaborates with the Director of Athletics for scheduling of student athlete physical examinations, and for scheduling
  

any necessary postseason medical evaluations of student athletes; and coordinates all training room operations
- Collaborate with the acquisition and inventory of athletic training equipment and supplies, and assists in developing

and monitoring the program budget

• Provides work direction and training to student assistants
  
• Oversees safety and supervision of Weight Room when rehab is needed
  
• Oversees safety and supervision of the Athletic Training room
  
• Performs other job-related duties and special projects as assigned
  

Comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of – but not limited to:

- Conditioning and injury prevention

Injury assessment and rehabilitation
- The full range of therapeutic modalities and their practical use and physiological basis including taping, bracing, and

massage

• Determine the appropriate referrals for athletes to other health care professionals
  
• Effective use of rehabilitation and exercise equipment
  
• Rules regulations and guidelines established by national and conference affiliations, and Andrew College Athletic
  

Department pertaining to student athletes, their training, sports medicine care, and health and safety
- Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) standards for handling Blood Borne Pathogen
- Maintaining medical records, including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIP AA) standards and

following insurance standards

Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job you may be required to lift and/or move heavy items. Due to the nature of this job
you will also be required to work irregular hours, including nights and weekends.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Kinesiology or closely related field;
  

Applicants should complete the Quick Application located on Andrew College website for the desired
position along with submitting a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript(s) & three references with
telephone numbers to: https://www.andrewcollege.edu/employment-opportunities/
Jennifer Mitchell, Director of Human Resources hr@andrewcollege.edu

The review process will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Andrew College—the United Methodist beacon of educational, spiritual, and cultural uplift to Southwest Georgia since 1854— prepares students
for lives of servant leadership and purpose through higher education that is relevant to its region and beyond.

Andrew College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, creed, national origin,
or disability in its employment policies.

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