Athletic Training Teaching Assistant (Graduate Assistant)

Available: Fall 2020

Position Summary: The NWOSU Sports Medicine Department is seeking applicants for (2) Athletic Training Teaching Assistants. This position will report to the Head Athletic Trainer and is responsible for educating student athletes in the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries within the University's comprehensive sports medicine program. The Athletic Training Assistant is also responsible for traveling with assigned sport(s).

The Athletic Training Teaching Assistant will also be responsible for educating student workers, interested in an Athletic Training career, in the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of student athletes’ injuries within the University's comprehensive sports medicine program.

The Athletic Training Teaching Assistant is responsible for collaborating with NWOSU’s Head Team Physician, Head Athletic Trainer, Assistant Athletic Trainer, and other Athletic Training Teaching Assistants in instructing student athletes and student workers on the most current and up to date procedures in prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries within the University's comprehensive sports medicine program.

Available: Fall 2020

Position Summary: The NWOSU Sports Medicine Department is seeking applicants for (2) Athletic Training Teaching Assistants. This position will report to the Head Athletic Trainer and is responsible for educating student athletes in the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries within the University's comprehensive sports medicine program. The Athletic Training Assistant is also responsible for traveling with assigned sport(s).

The Athletic Training Teaching Assistant will also be responsible for educating student workers, interested in an Athletic Training career, in the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of student athletes’ injuries within the University's comprehensive sports medicine program.

The Athletic Training Teaching Assistant is responsible for collaborating with NWOSU’s Head Team Physician, Head Athletic Trainer, Assistant Athletic Trainer, and other Athletic Training Teaching Assistants in instructing student athletes and student workers on the most current and up to date procedures in prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries within the University's comprehensive sports medicine program.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach student athletes appropriate exercises for the prevention of athletic injuries and illnesses.
• Teach student workers appropriate exercises for the prevention of athletic injuries and illnesses.
• Teach student workers evaluation techniques of athletic injuries while demonstrating on student athletes’ injuries.
• Demonstrate and teach to student athletes how to treat and rehabilitate their athletic injuries.
• Teach student workers appropriate exercises to treat specific athletic injuries.
• Teach appropriate counseling and education techniques to student workers while demonstrating on student athletes.
• Demonstrate and teach student workers how to perform athletic training administrative duties.
• Assist with coordination and scheduling of medical coverage for home and away competitions.
• Supervision, education and recruitment of student workers.
• Demonstrate and teach student workers appropriate recordkeeping and documentation procedures before, during and after working with student athletes.
• Transport student athletes to scheduled visits with NWOSU team physicians, doctors and other allied health professionals.
• Work with NWOSU team physicians, doctors and other allied health professionals to deliver care to student athletes by demonstrating and instructing the Head Athletic Trainer, Assistant Athletic Trainer, other Teaching Assistant Athletic Trainers, coaches, student workers and student athletes the diagnosis and recommendations during a doctor evaluation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• NATA BOC certified or eligible to sit for national exam.
• Oklahoma licensed or eligible for licensure.
• Current First Responder certification through the American Red Cross or BLS for Healthcare Providers certification through the American Heart Association.
• Valid driver's license required.

Salary Range/Benefits:

• $10,000 stipend for 10-month appointment.
• Tuition waiver for NWOSU graduate school.

Start Date:

• 8/1/2020

Send Information to:

Cheryl Ellis      
Human Resources Director      
Northwestern Oklahoma State University      
709 Oklahoma Blvd.      
Alva, OK 73717      
Email: apply@nwosu.edu

Applicants should provide a signed NWOSU Job Application form for Faculty - Administration Positions along with cover letter, resume, and a list of 3 references. Only persons who are authorized to be employed in the United States need apply. Employment is contingent upon the results of a criminal background check.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are encouraged to apply.