Athletic Trainer II

The University of Kansas Health System•Lawrence, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Head Team Physicians and the Senior Director of Kansas Team Health, the Athletic Trainer II is responsible for the athletic training needs of the student athletes of the designated sport(s). This role involves working closely with sport coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, other health care providers, and athletic administrators concerning the health and wellness of student athletes.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Athletic Training, Physical Education, Health or related field from an accredited college or university within 90 days of the hire date
2 or more years of experience as an athletic trainer
Licensed Athletic Trainer (AT) - State Board of Healing Arts within 90 Days
Certified Athletic Trainer - Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC ATC) upon Hire

Nice To Haves

Less than 1 year of experience working with collegiate or national level
Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) - State Board of Healing Arts
Proficient with Microsoft Office products
Experience with Manual Therapy

Responsibilities

Provides athletic training services and/or supervision under the direction of a Team Physician
Communication of patient illness and injury complaints/problems with Team Physicians
Creation and maintenance of a complete medical record
Provide patient educational programming
Physician and other sub-specialists’ referral
Management of physician clinic including collection of injury/illness history and pre-exam testing data
Coordination of clinical diagnostic testing including but not limited to X-ray, MRI, MRI-arthrogram, CT scan, echocardiogram and laboratory tests
Referral and ongoing communication with sports dietitian for patient care
Referral and ongoing communication with sport psychologist for patient care
Referral and ongoing communication with KTH Counseling and Psychological Service for patient psychological and psychiatric care
Communication of pertinent injury/illness information, as it relates to participation status, with coaching staff and sport performance staff
Communication with sports performance staff and knowledge of strength and conditioning programs including coordination of group and individualized injury prevention programming
Perform medical testing including but not limited to vital signs, EKG, neurocognitive and motor control evaluations
Perform sport science testing as directed (including but not limited to movement pattern analysis, Y-balance, and body composition)
With Team Physicians, make participation status decisions and execute the unchallengeable authority to remove a patient from participation and/or return to participation
Practice and event (home and away) athletic training acute injury and emergency medical management; may include travel with at least one sport; will include regular service on weekends as well as before/after traditional hours
Under the direction of the Team Physicians, manage patients’ ongoing conditions such as asthma, hypertension, sickle cell trait, ADHD, depression/anxiety
Management and execution of all university athletic facility emergency action plans including communication, EMS activation, AED/CPR delivery and post-event reporting to Head Team Physician, University Risk Management, and Athletic Administration
Evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries including up to date knowledge and utilization of the latest evidence-based techniques and modalities
Knowledge and on-going execution of policies including but not limited to lightning, heat stress, cold weather, pre-participation physicals, alcohol and other drug, nutritional supplements, learning disabilities, prescription medications, over the counter medications, concussion, MRSA, asthma, sickle cell, disordered eating
Creation or co-creation of rehabilitation programming including periodic goals and outcome measures
Provide formal and informal wellness education to patients, coaches, support staff, administrators and parents
Clinical supervision of athletic training students in clinical rotations and/or athletic training aides as assigned
Annual creation and execution of a continuing education plan
Completion of administrative responsibilities that may include assisting with: Annual program strategic planning
Annual program goal creation and execution
Annual analysis of program staffing model
Periodic analysis of injury rates and trends including strategic planning with coaches, sport performance coaches, physicians and sub-specialists for future programming adjustments
Analysis of sport science programming and effectiveness
Participate in scholarly activities through own creativity or as assigned
Maintain knowledge of Health System, departmental activities, sports schedules and procedures
Foster cooperative working relationships with all athletic training staff members
Maintain a positive attitude toward performing job duties and in working with other staff members
Exhibit professional decorum at all times
Perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department
Other duties may be assigned as required