- Evaluate athletic injuries; administer proper first aid and emergency care.
- Direct treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
- Make appropriate physician referrals for further diagnosis and treatment or appropriate follow-up care.
- Maintain and organize Fowler Center Athletic Training Room and Kyle Rote Soccer / Lacrosse Facility Athletic Training Room.
- Maintain injury/medical files including correspondence with physicians.
- Communicate with coaches, administrators, physicians, and parents regarding injury status of athletes.
- Assist Head Athletic Trainer with varsity sport coverage, including home and away contests.
- Assist Head Athletic Trainer in ensuring all varsity sport practices are staffed either on site or in the Athletic Training Room by a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC).
- Assist Head Athletic Trainer in ensuring all varsity sport home competitions are staffed on site by a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC
- Various modalities,
- rehabilitative equipment and whirlpools
- ImPACT Concussion Management Program
- Student Contact: Daily; working with student-athletes
- Internal: Frequent; working with coaches and administrators
- External: Frequent; contacting physicians and parents of student-athletes and the University Health Services
- National Certification (NATABOC)
- TN State Licensure
- Valid Driver's License F Endorsement
- Work is performed in office setting and within athletic facilities.
- (Approximately 60 hours per week, Fall, Winter, Spring)
- Travel is required to athletic contests and accompanying athletes to visits with physicians.
- Practice coverage includes late afternoons and evenings.
- Game coverage includes nights and weekends.
- Exposure to bodily fluids.
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time,
- Must be able to walk for extended periods of time,
- Must be able to climb (many stairs, ladders),
- Must be able to crawl and or kneel,
- Must be able to push and/or pull objects,
- Must be able to use feet for repetitive tasks,
- Must be able to use hands for repetitive tasks,
- Must be able to lift between 21-50 pounds (Medium work),
- Must be able to carry between 21-50 pounds (Medium work)
- This position has a yearly scheduled appointment of 9.5 months.
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Director of Sports Medicine
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InsideHigherEd Sewanee, United StatesPosition OverviewPrimary Function:Serving as a member of the Athletics Senior Leadership Team, the Director of Sports Medicine is responsible for the administration of the sports medicine program, including managing athletic training staff, coordinating with team physicians, and ...
Athletic Trainer - Sewanee, United States - University of The South
Description
Salary: Depends on QualificationsLocation : Sewanee, TN
Job Type: Staff Full-Time
Job Number:
Division: Provost's Division
Department: Athletics
Opening Date: 02/28/2024
Position Overview
Primary Function:
Assist Head Athletic Trainer with overseeing medical care regarding all varsity student-athletes participating in 24 varsity sports. Evaluate and treat athletic injuries, rehabilitate athletes, and recommend injury prevention strategies.
This position receives general supervision. Broad instructions are provided and the staff member uses judgment and experience to carry out assignments. Completed assignments and finished products are reviewed by the supervisor after completion.
Career Band: 2A
Position Description
Typical Duties & Responsibilities:
Judgment and discretion as to the use of established policies are required to perform the essential duties of this position.
Machines & Equipment Used:
Personal Interaction/Communication:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in related field Master's degree preferred
Experience:
3 years experience in an Athletic Training setting
Licenses/Certifications:
Confidential Information:
Medical reports, physician's reports, student records
Working Environment:
DEI Institutional Statement:
At the University of the South, our commitment to inclusion and belonging is grounded in our core values of community, courage, flourishing, and inquiry. We seek to build a community enriched by our diversity and centered on equity, justice, mutual respect, and shared responsibility.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The University of the South is an equal-opportunity educational institution that is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus environment.