Staff Athletic Trainer
About The Position
The Staff Athletic Trainer is a member of the OSU Sports Performance team which serves to create an environment where all student athletes involved in the intercollegiate athletic program at Ohio State receive the best medical care possible. This position coordinates and provides health care and comprehensive athletic training services to student-athletes in their assigned sports. Provides prevention, clinical evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries under the direction of the managing team physician and athletic training supervisor. Serves as a resource for our student-athletes as it pertains to their health and wellness, and is the health care point of contact for physicians, coaches and sports performance team. Maintains accurate and up to date injury and treatment records in accordance with established medical documentation standards. Provides injury rehabilitation programs and implements changes in accordance with best practices. Consults with strength and conditioning staff to implement and/or modify conditioning activities to prevent injury. Establishes and monitors return to play progression from injury and modifies progression based on individualized response in consultation with team physician and athletic training supervisor. Will provide home and away competition coverage as assigned in order to provide acute injury evaluation and diagnosis for on field injuries. Will assist with Big Ten and NCAA championship events as assigned. Performs related administrative tasks and other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate of accredited program within discipline.
- BOC Certified and eligible for licensure in the state of Ohio.
- Excellent verbal and written skills and the ability to interact effectively with a diverse student-athlete population required.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree preferred.
- 2 or more years of relevant experience preferred.
- Experience in providing athletic training services in a multi-sport environment.
- Experience in a Division One intercollegiate athletic training program desired.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates and provides health care and comprehensive athletic training services to student-athletes in their assigned sports.
- Provides prevention, clinical evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries under the direction of the managing team physician and athletic training supervisor.
- Serves as a resource for student-athletes as it pertains to their health and wellness, and is the health care point of contact for physicians, coaches and sports performance team.
- Maintains accurate and up to date injury and treatment records in accordance with established medical documentation standards.
- Provides injury rehabilitation programs and implements changes in accordance with best practices.
- Consults with strength and conditioning staff to implement and/or modify conditioning activities to prevent injury.
- Establishes and monitors return to play progression from injury and modifies progression based on individualized response in consultation with team physician and athletic training supervisor.
- Provides home and away competition coverage as assigned in order to provide acute injury evaluation and diagnosis for on field injuries.
- Assists with Big Ten and NCAA championship events as assigned.
- Performs related administrative tasks and other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
