Men's Basketball Athletic Training Fellow

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Serve as the Men’s Basketball Athletic Training Fellow within the Department of Sports Medicine and Campus Health Services. The position is responsible for assisting with the care of student-athletes, including prevention, treatment, management, and rehabilitation of the injured student-athletes under the supervision of the team physician for assigned sport(s), the certified athletic trainer responsible for sport oversight, and the associate director of Sports Medicine. Sport assignment(s) include men’s basketball and M&W Swimming and Diving but may be modified at the discretion of the Sports Medicine administrative personnel.

Requirements

• Degree from a CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education) accredited ATP (Athletic Training Program).
• Certification by the NATA (National Athletic Trainers’ Association) Board of Certification ( BOC ).
• Current Cardiac certification by the American Heart Association or Professional Rescuer Certification by the American Red Cross.
• Current or eligible for licensure by the North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners.

Nice To Haves

• Between 1-2 years of experience in either professional or collegiate athletics
• Experience working with Division 1 athletic program
• Computer competency (e.g., proficiency with Office 365 applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the care of student-athletes, including prevention, treatment, management, and rehabilitation of the injured student-athletes under the supervision of the team physician for assigned sport(s), the certified athletic trainer responsible for sport oversight, and the associate director of Sports Medicine.
• Follow the NATA Code of Ethics.
• Remain current on all state and national requirements for certification and licensure.
• Agree to comply with University, ACC , NCAA bylaws, legislation, and mandates along with all regulatory agency statues.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree