Athletic Trainer Assistant

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Assist the Chief Medical Officer, Assistant Athletics Director, Sports Medicine, Senior Associate Athletic Trainer and Assistant Athletic Trainer in servicing the medical needs of Men’s and Women’s Basketball student-athletes with special reference to the care, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training or related field.
Licensed Athletic Trainer by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (or eligible).
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
Strong interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to effectively work in teams.
Strong organization and problem-solving skills.
Proven effectiveness in cross-disciplinary collaboration both inside (in other units and functions) and outside the organization.
Experience with creation, acquisition, and maintenance of medical records.
Knowledge and support of NCAA rules and regulations.
Demonstrated understanding of the medical needs, expectations, and requirements of student-athletes to promote, maintain, and enhance their health and well-being.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Athletic Training or related field.
NATABOC certification (or eligible).
Athletic Training experience at the NCAA Division I level.
Athletic training experience in Men’s and Women’s Basketball.
Advanced certifications in adjunct allied health specialties or demonstrated advanced clinical skill set.
Experience in athletic training student supervision.
Experience implementing complementary and alternative therapies into conventional plans of care when appropriate.

Responsibilities

Assist in providing primary medical coverage for athletic teams (i.e., Men’s/Women’s Basketball) as assigned by the Senior Associate Athletic Trainer to include all practices, home competitions, and host events.
Assist in designing, initiating and progressing rehabilitation programs as needed according to the changing health status of injured/ill athletes.
Assist in the design and implementation of exercise and rehabilitation programs for student-athletes with medical conditions and test results that warrant such programs.
Assist in maintaining electronic medical records.
Assist in evaluating readiness to compete.
Assist in facilitating cross-disciplinary collaboration by working with relevant allied health disciplines (i.e., chiropractic, nutrition, massage therapy, etc.) in the pursuit of health care solutions.
Adhere to institutional policies and NCAA rules with regards to medical care.
Assist with drug testing of student-athletes in accordance with institutional and NCAA regulations.
Assist with oversight of Sports Medicine Aides and MSAT Immersion Students.
Work cooperatively with other staff, coaches and department personnel.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer, Assistant Athletics Director, Sports Medicine and Senior Associate Athletic Trainer.
Other related functions as assigned.
Drive a UT and/or personal rental vehicle on and off campus.
Consistently exemplify the core values and quality service standards of Texas Athletics.
Always act ethically.
Proactively seek guidance when unsure or unclear of a law, rule or policy applicable to you or your department/sport program.
Actively participate in assigned education and training programs.
Comply with all laws, policies, rules and regulations set forth by the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, The University of Texas at Austin, NCAA, Conference, or other governing body, including state and federal laws.
Annually obtain prior written approval and report all outside activities and outside income.
Report knowledge of, or reasonable cause to believe, violation(s) of state or federal laws, policies, rules, or regulations of the University, Conference, or NCAA to IA ARMCS or IA HR.
Fully cooperate with any investigation by providing complete and accurate information when requested to do so by Texas Athletics and/or the NCAA and do not influence others in any way during an investigation.
In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Texas Education Code Sec. 51.252, this position may be a Non-Confidential Employee as defined by University policies on Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Interpersonal Violence and Stalking. As a Non-Confidential Employee, individuals employed in this position will report incidents of such prohibited conduct to the University’s Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Title IX Coordinator as required by applicable law or University policy. An employee who does not report an incident or who makes a false report is subject to termination and may be charged with a criminal offense (Class A or Class B misdemeanor). For more information about employee responsibilities under Title IX, including information about confidential employee reporting exceptions, please visit the Title IX website at http://titleix.utexas.edu.
Other duties as assigned