Fellowship Athletic Trainer - Oxford, United States - InsideHigherEd

Description

• Assist in the scheduling of pre-participation physical examinations of all student athletes.
• Prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation (mental and physical) of athletic injured and illnesses under the direction of the Director of Sports Medicine/Head Team Physician, Assistant Director of Sports Medicine, and the assigned Supervisory Certified Athletic Trainer.
• Provide medical coverage for all assigned sport practices, home and away contests.
• Communicate the status of injured athletes to the Associate AD for Wellness Services and Human Performance, Assistant AD for Wellness Services and respective coaches, acting as a liaison between physicians, athletes, coaches and the Director of Sports Medicine/Head Team Physician.
• Communicate and coordinate with respective coaches, current health care standards and implementation of medical policies and procedures.
• Assist in recruitment of prospective athletic training students.
• Assist in the supervision of current athletic training students in educational and clinical settings.
• Maintain current medical records of each athlete, keeping them up to date and containing all pertinent information.
• Assist in inventory storage, distribution and maintenance of supplies
• Assist in documentation of insurance claims, collection of bills from student-athletes, and pre-certification of various medical procedures/tests.
• Maintain certification in the National Athletic Trainers Association by obtaining continuing education credits through the attendance and participation in clinics, seminars, meetings and workshops.
• Maintain state licensure with the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainers Board by obtaining continuing education credits through attendance and participation in clinics, seminars, meetings and workshops.