Athletic Trainer

Army West Point Athletic Association•West Point, NY

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides care, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and related problems in cadet-athletes. Assumes primary responsibility for an assigned athletic team(s).

Requirements

Care, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and related problems in cadet-athletes.
Primary responsibility for an assigned athletic team(s).
Daily athletic training services for assigned team(s).
Management of injuries and illnesses, including prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation strategies.
Proper record-keeping of injuries, treatment, rehabilitation, and exposure.
Effective communication with Associate Athletics Director, Head Athletic Trainer, Supervisor, coaches, parents, military personnel, and physicians regarding cadet health and safety.
Design and supervision of rehabilitation programs.
Referral of cadet-athletes to appropriate physicians.
Collaboration with sports performance staff on cadet-athlete wellness and return to play.
Education and instruction on prevention and care of musculoskeletal injuries.
Supervision of athletic training students and cadet managers/trainers.
Implementation of risk mitigation strategies.
Performance of other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and deliver athletic training services daily to assigned team(s).
Provide care and manage injuries and illnesses, including prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation strategies.
Maintain proper records of injuries, treatment, rehabilitation, and exposure.
Communicate effectively with the Associate Athletics Director, Head Athletic Trainer, Supervisor, coaches, parents, military personnel, and physicians in all matters of cadet health and safety.
Design and supervise rehabilitation programs.
Refer cadet-athletes to the appropriate physician according to accepted guidelines.
Collaborate with sports performance staff (e.g., strength and nutrition) on matters of cadet-athlete wellness and return to play.
Provide education and instruction to cadet-athletes on the prevention and care of musculoskeletal injuries.
Supervise athletic training students and cadet managers/trainers for assigned team(s).
Implements risk mitigation strategies in collaboration with the performance team.
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Associate Athletics Director, Head Athletic Trainer.