Collegiate Athletic Trainer & Injury Rehab Specialist

Oklahoma Baptist University; Shawnee (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma Baptist University seeks an Athletic Trainer to coordinate all aspects of the Sports Medicine Program for OBU Athletics. You will assist with physicals, maintain medical records, and coordinate physician and therapy visits for student-athletes.

Responsibilities include liaison work among coaches, athletes, and medical staff, managing room policies, travel for away contests, budgeting input, and supervising student trainers while upholding NCAA and conference rules.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge related to athletic training of various intercollegiate sports.
• Must be NATA certified.
• Must be Oklahoma Licensed or eligible.
• Must be willing to travel to away contests as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director with completing physicals for all participating student-athletes.
• Keep accurate and up to date medical/injury records on all OBU student-athletes.
• Submit injury reports/ claim forms for insurance in a timely manner.
• Serve as the liaison between the coach, student-athlete, team physician and (when appropriate) parents regarding the student-athletes injury, treatment, rehabilitation and return to play.
• Be available during the Athletic Training Room operating hours as well as enforce the policies and procedures for the Athletic Training Room.
• Be willing to travel as assigned by Director as well as work nights, weekends and some holidays.
• Make recommendations to the Director for the Athletic Training Room operating budget by December of each year.
• Assist the Head ATC in tracking the inventory of all supplies in the Athletic Training Room.
• Coordinate physician and physical therapy visits by OBU student-athletes, including travel to and from appointments when necessary.
• Assist the Head Director with the supervision of student athletic trainers.
• Be active within the Athletic Training profession.
• Abide by rules, regulations and procedures as set forth by Oklahoma Baptist University, the Great American Conference and the NCAA.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer, the Assistant to the Athletics Director, or the Athletics Director.

Skills

Athletic training

NATA certified

MS Office

Injury management software

Oklahoma licensure eligible

Education

Bachelor’s degree in athletic training or related area

Master’s degree in athletic training or related area

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Oklahoma Baptist University seeks an Athletic Trainer to coordinate all aspects of the Sports Medicine Program for OBU Athletics. You will assist with physicals, maintain medical records, and coordinate physician and therapy visits for student-athletes.

Responsibilities include liaison work among coaches, athletes, and medical staff, managing room policies, travel for away contests, budgeting input, and supervising student trainers while upholding NCAA and conference rules.