Athletic Trainer

Texas Wesleyan University Portal•Fort Worth, TX

11h

About The Position

Hiring two Athletic Trainers; Athletic Trainer is a health care professional who is responsible for the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries within the Department of Athletics’ sports medicine program.

Responsibilities

Assist in prevention, assessment, testing, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
Provide medical coverage for all home and away competitions at the direction of the Head Athletic Trainer.
Assist in the purchasing of all equipment and supplies to support the functions of Athletic Training Facility.
Maintain up-to-date inventory.
Maintains up-to-date “Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan” ( SOAP ) notes of student athlete injuries.
Prepare, administer, and evaluate a budget for the athletic training facility.
Communicate with physicians regarding student athletes and their progress.
Communicate with the Head Athletic Trainer and coaches regarding a student athlete’s injuries and participation status.
Serve as a Preceptor for Athletic Training Students.
Organize and help facilitate pre-participation physicals.
Recommended to maintain active Professional Liability Insurance.
Assist with secondary insurance coverage by filing claims for injured student athletes, and maintaining appropriate records of all athletic injuries.
Develop educational programs in accordance with the NAIA on drug awareness and prevention for all student athletes.
Assist with institutional drug testing.
Provide exercise prescriptions for student athletes during pre-season, in-season and off-season.
Provide nutritional counseling for student athletes.
Perform body composition assessment of student athletes.
Provide and assistance with flexibility programs for student athletes.
Assist in developing and properly administering a comprehensive budget.
Serve on various committees in support of the Athletic Department, including university planning and policy making committees as needed.
Investigate and respond to grievances and complaints on behalf of the department.
Work to complete, evaluate, and assess defined objectives and tactical items pertaining to Athletic Training, as outlined in the university’s strategic plan.