Associate Athletic Trainer, Baseball

The University of Oklahoma•Norman, OK

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About The Position

The Associate Athletic Trainer, Baseball, under the medical-legal supervision of the head team physician and the head athletic trainer/AHCA with direct primary responsibility to baseball, is responsible for the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injury and illness within the University’s comprehensive athletic medicine program; empowered with the unchallengeable authority to determine management and return to play of any ill or injured athlete, as the athletic trainer deems appropriate; empowered with unchallengeable authority to cancel or modify any workout for health and safety reasons, as they deems appropriate. Essential Functions\: Primary medical care provider with dedicated responsibility to the men’s baseball program. Emergency medicine preparedness. Develop and implement comprehensive emergency action plans. Coordinate the medical preparation of the baseball program. Ensure supply and equipment preparedness. Preventing, recognizing, diagnosing, referring, treating, and rehabilitating injuries. Establishing criteria for safe return to practice and play, and implementing the return-to-play process. Establishing and operating treatment facilities for both practice and game situations that follow national and local standards. Determining venue and activity settings requiring the on-site presence of the athletic trainer and team physician, and which require that they be available. Maintaining accurate medical records for athletes. Supervision, education, and recruitment of undergraduate student aides. Specific oversight and supervision of Certified Athletic Trainer(s) assigned to the sport. Work with the Head Athletic Trainer, physicians, and other allied health care professionals to deliver quality healthcare to athletes. Other duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer.

Requirements

Master's Degree AND; 3 years of related experience.
Certified Athletic Trainer by the Board of Certification (BOC) and/or Licensed Physical Therapist.
Licensed per the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision or able to obtain licensure within 30 days of start date.
Current CPR/AED certification.
Knowledge of athletic training techniques and their appropriate application.
Skill set of manual and therapeutic modalities and evaluation of injury.
Experience and abilities with a range of injury and illness.
Proven record of implementing athlete treatment plans, safely and effectively.
Experience developing preventive management and return-to-play progressions.
Must be able to climb, crouch , pull, push, reach, stand, engage in repetitive motions, communicate, hear, and see.

Nice To Haves

5 years of professional experience

Responsibilities

Primary medical care provider with dedicated responsibility to the men’s baseball program.
Emergency medicine preparedness.
Develop and implement comprehensive emergency action plans.
Coordinate the medical preparation of the baseball program.
Ensure supply and equipment preparedness.
Preventing, recognizing, diagnosing, referring, treating, and rehabilitating injuries.
Establishing criteria for safe return to practice and play, and implementing the return-to-play process.
Establishing and operating treatment facilities for both practice and game situations that follow national and local standards.
Determining venue and activity settings requiring the on-site presence of the athletic trainer and team physician, and which require that they be available.
Maintaining accurate medical records for athletes.
Supervision, education, and recruitment of undergraduate student aides.
Specific oversight and supervision of Certified Athletic Trainer(s) assigned to the sport.
Work with the Head Athletic Trainer, physicians, and other allied health care professionals to deliver quality healthcare to athletes.
Other duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer.
Injury Prevention - athlete-focused and program-focused with coaches.
Injury/Illness Evaluation - assess acute conditions and determine plan.
Injury/Illness Management - implement care & treatment plan.
Rehabilitation - operative & non-operative rehabilitation.
Documentation - maintain athlete personal medical record.
Administration - as warranted tasks with professional medical staff, coaches, compliance, etc.
Athlete workout - present for organized/supervised practices and strength & conditioning.
Sport Competition - attend all home and away competitions.