Outreach Athletic Trainer- William & Mary - Days

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Athletic Trainer Outreach provides day-to-day athletic training services for a local sports team. The Athletic Trainer Outreach assesses, treats and develops rehabilitation and reconditioning strategies for athletes. The Athletic Trainer Outreach designs and implements prevention and education programs. The athletic trainer will attend all home and away games as agreed upon by the respective head coaches and/or athletic directors.

Requirements

Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as an Athletic Trainer or eligible.
National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Board of Certification (BOC).
Current CPR certification.
Bachelors Degree in a specialized curriculum accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.
Ability to assist with or transfer athletes of various weight/heights.
Ability to push carts with athletic equipment on them.
Ability to stand for long periods of time, have good mobility skills and be able to walk long distances.
Ability to communicate to give adequate directions and instructions to athletes.
Ability to carry training kit and coolers for long distances.
Ability to handle high amounts of stress.
Ability to adjust and adapt to changing conditions.
Ability to safely administer the prescribed medications of topical corticosteroids, topical lidocaine, or other Schedule VI topical drugs; oxygen for use in emergency situations; epinephrine for use in emergency cases of anaphylactic shock; and naloxone or other opioid antagonist for overdose reversal.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years previous athletic training experience.
Masters Degree in a specialized curriculum accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.

Responsibilities

Assesses, treats and develops rehabilitation and reconditioning strategies for athletes.
Designs and implements prevention and education programs.
Attends all home and away games as agreed upon by the respective head coaches and/or athletic directors.
Performs prevention, assessment, treatment (including first aid) and reconditioning of athletic injuries as set forth by the NATA Board of Certification.
Demonstrates proper taping, strapping, bracing, and fitting of athletic equipment.
Carries out all prescribed treatments and recommendations by the team/program/event physician.
Maintains NATA and CPR certification in accordance with those respective institutions.
Covers assigned pre-season physicals, sports games or matches, and related events under the supervision of the program manager.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the athletes’ status and interpret the appropriate information.
Assists with or transfers athletes of various weight/heights.
Pushes carts with athletic equipment.
Stands for long periods of time, has good mobility skills and walks long distances.
Communicates to give adequate directions and instructions to athletes.
Carries training kit and coolers for long distances.
Handles high amounts of stress.
Adjusts and adapts to changing conditions.
Safely administers prescribed medications of topical corticosteroids, topical lidocaine, or other Schedule VI topical drugs; oxygen for use in emergency situations; epinephrine for use in emergency cases of anaphylactic shock; and naloxone or other opioid antagonist for overdose reversal.