Certified Athletic Trainer 1

Wright State University; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Wright State University seeks a Certified Athletic Trainer 1 to collaborate with the athletics health staff to prevent and treat injuries for student-athletes. This 12-month position will travel with the Baseball team and provide coverage across practices and games.

Responsibilities include evaluations, developing rehab plans, and maintaining medical records while coordinating with physicians and administrators.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Athletic Training or related field.
• Board of Certification recognition as a certified athletic trainer.
• Eligibility to meet Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Licensure.
• 2 Years of Certified Athletic Training Experience.

Responsibilities

• Consultations/Evaluations: recognize and evaluate injuries on field or in the training room.
• Develop and implement treatment or rehabilitation plans to return athletes to play.
• Provide on-site event coverage and travel with the team; support practices and games.
• Maintain record-keeping and coordinate with staff on policies, insurance, and communications.

Education

Master’s degree in Athletic Training or related field

Board of Certification recognition as a certified athletic trainer

Eligibility to meet Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Licensure

Job description

Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.

Faculty Rank or Job Title Certified Athletic Trainer 1

Job Category: Administrative (exempt/non-exempt)

Department Intercollegiate Athletics

EEO number: 26P334

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Athletic Trainer will work collaboratively with the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Health, Wright State University Team Physicians, and additional support staff to ensure our student-athletes are provided with services that center on prevention, emergency care, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. This is a 12-month position which requires work and travel throughout the year. The sport assignment will be Baseball.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Athletic Training or related field
• Board of Certification recognition as a certified athletic trainer
• Eligibility to meet Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Licensure

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 Years of Certified Athletic Training Experience

Essential Functions and percent of time:

30% – Consultations/Evaluations:

• Recognize and evaluate injuries and illnesses both on the field and in the athletic training room.
• Determine proper treatment plan (i.e., return to play, emergency transport, physician referral).
• Organize and implement pre-season team physicals. Coordinate treatment protocols with team physicians.

30% – Treatments/Rehabilitation:

• Implement proper treatment/rehabilitation protocols.
• Determine which exercises and modalities are needed to effectively return a student-athlete to play.
• Keep current standard rehabilitation protocols updated.
• Develop, implement and evaluate rehabilitation programs on a daily basis until patient is medically cleared to return to play.

20% – Event Coverage/Travel:

• On site coverage for various sporting events throughout the year.
• Travel to all events with assigned team.
• Requires numerous weekends and holidays along with many 7-day workweeks throughout the year.
• Provide athletic training coverage for practices and games.
• Additional sport coverage as assigned.

20% – Staff Administrative Duties as Assigned:

• Record keeping for all athletic injuries, treatments, and rehabilitation.
• Orient coaches and student athletes on athletic training room policy and procedures.
• Maintain communication with the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Health, coaches and administration.
• Coordinate the collection and filing of all insurance claims.
• Communicate with student athletes and parents on insurance policy and procedure.
• Additional administrative tasks as assigned.

Working Conditions

• On site coverage for various sporting events throughout the year.
• Travel to all events with assigned team.
• Requires numerous weekends and holidays along with many 7-day workweeks throughout the year.
• Provide athletic training coverage for practices and games.
• Additional sport coverage as assigned.