Athletic Trainer Intern

EXPIRED

Intern Athletic Trainer

Point University is a private institution that educates our students within a Christian worldview
so they are equipped to take their faith into the marketplace and all of life while achieving their
professional goals. We are training the next generation of Christian leaders to take the cross to
more job sites, churches, industries, and nations than ever before.

Intern Athletic Trainer

Point University is a private institution that educates our students within a Christian worldview
so they are equipped to take their faith into the marketplace and all of life while achieving their
professional goals. We are training the next generation of Christian leaders to take the cross to
more job sites, churches, industries, and nations than ever before.

Point University is a Christian university and the Intern Athletic Trainer is required to uphold
the rules and regulations of the Covenant at Point University, the Appalachian Athletic
Conference (AAC), and the NAIA. Point University currently sponsors 21 sports teams and the
Intern Athletic Trainer will be joining full time sports medicine staff caring for all of our athletic
programs sponsored by the university.

The Intern Athletic Trainer will assist the sports medicine staff in the day to day operations of
the Sports Medicine Department. These responsibilities include:

• Assists with the medical and injury related needs of student-athletes
• Evaluates athletic related injuries and determines appropriate subsequent care or

referral

Implements medical emergency action plan in event of medical emergency

• Directs medical supervision of team practices and events
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• Documents injuries, treatments and rehabilitation
• Maintains medical records
• Develops appropriate flexibility and strength programs for injury prevention
• Develops progressive rehabilitation programs post-injury safe return to activity
• Oversees and administers daily treatment of student athletes
• Travels with sports team for medical coverage and student care on the road as assigned
• Counsels student athletes on injury, health, safety and nutrition topics
• Assists with pre and post-practice and event preparation of student athletes and sport

venue

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by full time staff

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in athletic training or a related field from an accredited institution
• Georgia and Alabama License eligible
• BOC certified
• AED and CPR certified

Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s Degree
• Athletic training experience at the university or collegiate level
• NATA Membership
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1-2 years of post-graduate experience preferred