Head Athletic Trainer - Higher Ed. jobs in Idaho

Description

Position Title: Athletic Trainer

Department: Specialty Medicine & Surgical Clinic

Supervisor’s Title: Clinic Coordinator

I. Position Summary: Under general supervision, administers preventive and rehabilitative treatment to students and athletes involved in various sports in accordance with instruction from coaches, staff, or physicians. The duties of the Athletic Trainer include, but are not limited to, the prevention of athletic injuries, recognition, evaluation, and the immediate care of athletic injuries. The Athletic Trainer shall serve as a liaison of physical health support to and between athletes, coaches of the athletes, Athletic Directors, physicians, and parents. The Athletic Trainer shall enact and use reasonable efforts and professionalism to ensure that players participate in interscholastic activities and events only when physically able and that any instructions provided by their attending physician are understood and followed. Safety and health of the athlete comes first. The Athletic Trainers will coordinate with the Athletic Director to provide athletic training services at interscholastic events and practices deemed necessary by the principal or their designee. They must work effectively with people representing diverse cultures, perspectives and needs, including all genders.

II. Principal Functions and Responsibilities: Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.

1. Advise athletes on the proper use of equipment.
2. Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches and physicians.
3. Provide support and guidance for students interested in entering athletic training programs at different institutions.
4. Conduct an initial assessment of an athlete's illness or injury in order to provide emergency or determine whether an athlete should be referred to physician(s) for definitive diagnosis and treatment.
5. Apply preventative adhesive taping.
6. Provide basic First Aid supplies to control bleeding, perform CPR, and provide basic splinting for fracture/dislocation immobilization to injured athletes, cheerleaders, dance members, color guard, and coaches as events happen.
7. Attends team practices and contests, as deemed necessary.
8. Maintain a professional, organized, sanitary high school training room/facility.
9. Follow physicians’ orders to implement comprehensive rehabilitation program(s) for athletic injuries. • Confer with coaches in order to select protective equipment.
10. Inspect playing fields/areas in order to locate any items that could injure players and make sure cleanliness and disinfection of equipment is in place.
11. Plan and implement comprehensive athletic injury and illness prevention programs.
12. Consult with site coaches on athletic injury prevention, basic first aid, and follow-up injury treatment and rehabilitation.
13. Keep daily log of treatments provided to athletes.
14. Keep records of injury evaluations and First Aid provided to an athlete.
15. Discuss with athletes’ parents/guardians their child’s injury as a result of participation in Athletic Program activities.
16. Initiate Emergency Medical System (EMS) by contacting 911 or directing someone to do so when deemed necessary.
17. Provide First Aid and emergency care to the visiting team athletes if notified to do so by game officials, site officials or the visiting team coach.
18. Provide advice to athletes, coaches, and parents to the care and prevention of athletic injuries, recommended protection, and safety ideals to an injury.
19. Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

III. Position Qualifications Knowledge and Skills:

1. Principles of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, health education and nutrition.
2. Teach 1 to 2 courses at the high school on Athletic training. 
3. Diagnostic signs and symptoms and related treatment of various physical injuries.
4. Principles, techniques and procedures used in the prevention, care and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
5. Various types of therapeutic treatments, equipment and conditioning programs.
6. Safety guidelines and regulations in athletic and therapeutic activities.
7. Record-keeping and report preparation techniques.
8. Safety and protective equipment used in sports.
9. Sports injury record keeping, and the privacy laws.
10. Taping, bandaging and therapeutic techniques.
11. Understanding physical fitness, hygiene, disinfectant techniques and safety procedures
12. Skill on a variety of computer applications, including word processing, database, spreadsheet and communication software.
13. Effective oral and written communication skills.
14. Operate a variety of first aid and adaptive equipment.
15. Administer first aid and athletic therapy.
16. Identify when referrals to physicians, health services, hospitals and other health professionals are necessary.
17. Attend off-campus sporting events as needed.
18. Operate athletic rehabilitation and weight equipment.
19. Develop and implement individualized rehabilitation and reconditioning for injured students.
20. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
21. Administer care for fractures, dislocations, sprains, strains, concussion, contusions, cuts, and abrasions.
22. Interact appropriately with students, staff, faculty and the public.
23. Learn and apply district policies and procedures.
24. Understand, be sensitive to and respect the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disabilities and sexual orientation of students, faculty, and staff.
25. Develop and maintain effective interpersonal relations using tact, patience, and courtesy
26. Lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds

IV. EDUCATION / License

1. BA or BS Degree in Anatomy, Kinesiology, Physiology, Nutrition or similar field
2. Idaho Teaching Credential in Limited Occupational Spec. 
3. Any combination of experience, training and/or education to demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and abilities listed in Sports Medicine or similar field
4. Certification, Registration or Licensure: Must be BOC Certified Athletic Trainer and possess or be in the process of acquiring licensure, certification or registration from the State of Idaho.
5. Completion of Athletic Taping and Bracing course (Institute of Somatic Therapy), or equivalent experience is required
6. First Aid and CPR is required

V. Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

1. Requires normal hearing and eyesight to allow for patient interaction and transfer of patient information.
2. Need to have the ability to handle periods of stress.
3. Must be able to adjust and adapt to changing conditions and work outdoors.
4. Work is medium demand. Lifting more than 50 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects.