Athletic Trainer

High Point University • High Point, NC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

High Point University’s Athletic Trainer position provides medical care and athletic training services to High Point University student-athletes. This role involves evaluating injuries, developing and implementing treatment and rehabilitation programs, making referrals when appropriate, and determining return-to-play decisions. The Athletic Trainer also serves as a preceptor in the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) and maintains a positive work atmosphere by interacting effectively with students, parents, faculty, co-workers, coaches, and physicians. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BOC Certified
• NC Licensed athletic trainer or eligible
• CPR/AED Certified
• Knowledge of athletic injuries, treatment methods, rehabilitation, record keeping, taping, and bracing methods
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with others
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical, problem solving and reasoning ability; independent judgment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Efficient organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Ability to utilize Presagia injury tracking software
• Ability to travel as required

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides medical care and athletic training services to High Point University student athletes.
• Evaluates injuries, develop and implement treatment and rehab programs, refer when appropriate and make return-to-play decisions.
• Serves as a preceptor in ATEP.
• Maintains positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating effectively with students, parents, faculty, co-workers, coaches and physicians.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Ensures appropriate medical care for student athletes for assigned sports.
• Provides supervision for athletic training students within CAATE-approved athletic training education program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level