Certified Athletic Trainer 2

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Faculty Rank or Job Title

Certified Athletic Trainer 2

Job Category:

Administrative (exempt/non-exempt)

Department

Intercollegiate Athletics

EEO number:

24P312

Position FTE

100%

Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate

$50,000

Salary Band:

UC S04

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Athletic Trainer will work collaboratively with Baseball coaches, team physicians, and administrators to ensure our student-athletes are provided with services that center on prevention, emergency care, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. This is a 12-month position which requires work and travel throughout the year.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Athletic Training or related field

Board of Certification recognition as a certified athletic trainer

Eligibility to meet Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Licensure

Minimum 2 of years athletic training experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Essential Functions and percent of time:

30% – Consultations/Evaluations:

Recognize and evaluate injuries and illnesses both on the field and in the athletic training room. Determine correct course of action i.e. return to play, emergency transport, physicians visit or therapy visit. Organize and implement pre-season team physicals. Maintain a thorough tracking system for doctor referrals for both on site and off site appointments. Coordinate treatment protocols with team physicians.

30% Treatments/Rehabilitation:

Set up and implement proper treatment/rehabilitation protocols. Determine which exercises and modalities are needed to effectively return athlete to play. Follow through with athletes both in-season and off-season about ongoing rehabilitation. Keep current standard rehabilitation protocols updated. Develop, implement and evaluate rehabilitation programs on a daily basis until patient is medically cleared to return to play. Develop specialized rehabilitation skill.

20% – Event Coverage/Travel:

On site coverage for various sporting event throughout the year. Travel to all events with team assigned. Requires numerous weekends and holidays along with many 7 day work weeks throughout the year. Provide athletic training coverage for practices and games as assigned. Monitor secondary sport as assigned.

10% – Administration:

Record keeping for all daily athletic injuries, treatments, and rehabilitation. Orient coaches and student athletes on athletic training room policy and procedures. Maintain communication with the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Health, coaches and administration. Coordinate the collection and filing of all insurance claims. Communicate with student athletes and parents on insurance policy and procedure.

10%- Maintenance

This position will require maintaining our therapy pools and equipment. This will require gaining a certification in pool management to be able to certify our pools. They will also schedule and coordinate all upkeep of therapy equipment located in various facilities.

Essential Functions and percent of time (cont'd):

Non-Essential Functions and percent of time:

Working Conditions

To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University making an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at

http://www.wright.edu/human-resources

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Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employee.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Posting Date

08/28/2024

First Consideration Date:

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a Master’s degree in Athletic Training or a related field?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Do you have a Board of Certification recognition as a certified athletic trainer?

   • Yes
   • No

3. * Do you have eligibility to meet Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Licensure?

   • Yes
   • No

4. * Do you have a minimum of 2 years of athletic training experience?

   • Yes
   • No

5. * How did you hear about this position at Wright State University? Please check all that apply.

   • WSU Careers website
   • Academic Careers
   • Academic Keys
   • Chronicle
   • Diversity in Higher Ed
   • Diverse Issues in Higher Ed
   • Facebook
   • HBCU
   • Higher Ed Jobs
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • LinkedIn
   • Monster
   • Other Social Media
   • Personal referral
   • Women in Higher Ed
   • Other

Required Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume/CV 2. References Optional Documents

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