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Job Title:
Staff Athletic Trainer
Job Family:
Technicians
Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full time
Compensation Grade:
5S
Pay Type:
Salary
Department:
Staff Athletic Trainers
Job Summary:
The Assistant Athletic Trainer will provide athletic training services for assigned sports of the Intercollegiate Athletic Department. This individual will be responsible for all facets of health-care delivery for the assigned teams and works as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, consisting of athletic trainers, physical therapists, and physical therapist assistants.
Job Description:
Job Duties :
Demonstrating advanced knowledge of diagnosis and conditions seen in an athletic setting.
Performing and interpreting Athletic Training evaluation identifying actual or potential problems that would impair treatment plan.
Establishing specific treatment goals based on results of initial assessment.
Selecting appropriate therapeutic procedures.
Interacting with patients and staff to gain cooperation in designing the plan and care of goals.
Coordinating communication of athlete’s injuries to physicians, coaches and/or parents.
Demonstrating advanced skills in the delivery of Athletic Training procedures.
Developing awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding patients, others in the treatment area, and his or her self.
Re-assessing patient’s status in response to treatment and goal achievement.
Redefining problems and modifying goals and treatment as indicated.
Participating in the release of patients and follow-up care, or maintenance care if needed.
Documenting all aspects of assessment, planning and treatment in the medical record in a timely and legible manner.
Making entries on appropriate forms for the referral of all patients to other healthcare providers.
Making appropriate entries into the computer record keeping system.
Maintaining health records of athletes including health history, pre-participation exams, insurance information, referrals to health services, reports of diagnosis and follow-up care.
Taking on new programs, both in research and implementation, at the request of the Director of Sports Medicine.
Participating in the evaluation and revisions of existing programs and services.
Participating in evaluation reviews, both of the staff and the programs, to ensure increased standards of excellence.
Evaluating equipment and repair needs for location.
Assisting in placing work orders and requesting equipment purchases.
Relationships :
Daily contact with members of own work unit, immediate supervisor, and students interns to plan, coordinate, problem solve, present information, and make suggestions related to mutual goals.
Frequent contact with other departments, students, parents, community groups, the general public, physicians, and coaches to exchange factual information and explanation of rules, regulations, practices of functions.
Responsibility for Final Decisions :
Tasks involve multiple procedures with interrelated processes or steps. Work involves choosing the appropriate option or procedure to follow and applying established rules and procedures.
Errors are readily detected in the normal course of work by standard check or crosscheck.
Reports To : Head Athletic Trainer.
Work is performed independently on routine work, non-routine issues or questions are referred to the supervisor.
Education/Skill Requirements :
Master Degree with 2-3 years experience in related field.
NATABOC Certification
South Carolina licensure certification.
Work Conditions:
Work is performed under usual office and athletic setting conditions.
Work requires:
Daily exposure to varied weather conditions.
Frequent exposure to dust and light intensity.
Daily reaching and handling.
Daily stooping and kneeling.
Daily pushing and pulling.
Daily lifting and carrying.
Daily climbing and balancing.
Education Requirements:
Certification Requirements:
Job Posting End Date (if date is blank, posting is open ended):
Person | Role |
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Craig Clark |
Associate Athletics Director/Sports Medicine & Performance |
Person | Role |
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Craig Clark |
Associate Athletics Director/Sports Medicine & Performance |
Person | Role |
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Craig Clark |
Associate Athletics Director/Sports Medicine & Performance |
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