Athletic Trainer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in health/physical education or athletic training is required
• National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification certified, required
• Eligible for licensure in the state of Alabama, required
• Current and ongoing CPR certification is required
• Knowledge of injuries/illnesses, prevention of such, and rehabilitation from
• Knowledge of wellness promotion and education
• Knowledge of emergent care
• Knowledge of examination and clinical diagnosis
• Knowledge of therapeutic intervention
• Knowledge of injury rehabilitation and medical conditions
• Ability to interact with and effectively communicate with a diverse array of students, parents, administrators, staff, visitors, and the general public
• Ability to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values, and ensuring that patient values and regulations guide all clinical decisions
• Ability to travel to and from competitions
• Knowledge of and the ability to assist in maintaining health records of students
• Ability to supervise student workers
• Knowledge of and the ability to administer drug screenings and physicals for student athletes
• Ability to assist with updating policies and procedures as requested

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree is preferred
• Collegiate-level athletic training experience is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Observe and evaluate the health status of student athletes during practices and competitions
• Make referrals to team physicians
• Provide direct supervision over all assigned program(s), specifically Men's Basketball
• Provide direct supervision over all assigned program(s) practices/workouts, specifically Men's Basketball
• Travel with Men’s Basketball team to and from all competitions
• Oversight for the health and wellness of all assigned program(s), specifically Men's Basketball
• Assist in maintaining health records of all student athletes using the athletic training room
• Assist in the supervision of graduate assistants and student employees
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures
• Assist in the administration of drug-screening programs for all student athletes
• Assist in the administration of insurance coverage for all student athletes, both domestic and international
• Assist the department head, coworkers, and team physicians in pre-participation physical examinations
• Assist in determining and maintaining proper coverage for all sports
• Work with the team physicians in determining an athlete's status of return to play to their respective sport
• Assist in coordinating with health services regarding the health status of the student athletes
• Perform all other duties as assigned