Staff Athletic Trainer

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

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

• Bachelor's Degree.
• State of Ohio Athletic Trainer license and National Athletic Trainers' Association certification.
• 0 years of relevant experience required.

Nice To Haves

• 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred.

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 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

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