Assistant Athletic Trainer

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in collegiate athletics is seeking an Assistant Athletic Trainer for Women’s Basketball. This role is vital in supporting student-athletes through injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive health services and high-performance initiatives. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the well-being of student-athletes while working in a dynamic and supportive environment. If you are passionate about sports medicine and dedicated to enhancing athlete performance, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience as an athletic trainer required.
• Must be certified and eligible for state licensure.

Responsibilities

• Administer injury treatment and rehabilitation for student-athletes.
• Document evaluations and coordinate health care services.

Skills

Effective Communication

Injury Prevention

Rehabilitation Techniques

Documentation Skills

Education

National Athletic Trainer’s Association Certification

Utah State Licensure

Job description

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The Assistant Athletic Trainer for Women’s Basketball serves in the Department of Athletics and reports to the Senior Director of Athletic Training Services & Athletics Health Care Administrator. This position will be expected to participate as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team whose primary responsibility is to support and serve student-athletes. This position will be specifically responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, continuous evaluation, and delivery of the comprehensive medical and rehabilitation services available to student-athletes on the Women’s Basketball Team, as well as all other University of Utah student-athletes.

Responsibilities

• Administer injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation for athletic injuries and illnesses.
• Appropriately document the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation delivered to University of Utah student-athletes.
• Provide timely injury reports, injury summaries and statistics, and other medical reports as necessary.
• Coordinate with approved allied health care consultants, the delivery of auxiliary health care services.
• Coordinate all medical claims and medical insurance matters with the Administrative Manager for Athletic Training.
• Assist in the review, development, and implementation of athletic training policies and procedures.
• Communicate at an appropriately high level to team physicians, consultants, coaches, student-athletes, peers, administrators, and family.
• Coordinate pre-participation physical examinations, and all medical referrals to support student-athlete health and well-being.
• Serve as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team to include strength & conditioning, mental health, registered dietitians, and sport scientists to evaluate and support comprehensive high-performance initiatives.
• Assist in managing Athletic Training Facilities (includes inventory, facility and equipment maintenance, cleanliness, etc).
• Collaborate with the Master of Science Athletic Training program; serve as Preceptor/Clinical Instructor.
• Supervise student athletic trainers.
• Maintain athletic training certification and state licensure through ongoing continuing education.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two (2) years post-graduate experience as an athletic trainer.
• Demonstrated effective communication and skills.
• National Athletic Trainer’s Association Board of Certification Certified Athletic Trainer.
• Eligible for Utah State Licensure (can be after offer has been officially accepted).

Preferences

• Familiarity with NCAA /Big12/University of Utah rules and regulations.
• 5+ years post-graduate athletic training experience.

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu

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