Student Football Athletic Trainer

University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia in Athens seeks a Student Football Athletic Trainer to support sports medicine by covering practices and competitions, coordinating medical care, and assisting with rehabilitation under the director of sports medicine. You will perform injury assessment, management, documentation in Presagia, and help with concussion testing protocols, isokinetic testing, and emergency first aid.

This role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and athletic staff to keep athletes

Qualifications

• Athletic trainer providing care for team(s) as directed by sports medicine.
• Experience in acute injury management, rehabilitation, and game coverage.
• Strong collaboration with physicians and athletic staff.

Responsibilities

• Recognition, evaluation, and management of athletic injuries for designated teams.
• Coordinate and supervise medical care, including travel coverage as needed.
• Initial injury assessment, treatment, referrals, and communication with the primary physician.
• Development and oversight of rehabilitation programs under MD supervision.
• Support for prevention, testing protocols, and athletic event medical coverage.
• Maintain confidential medical records and coordinate with care teams.

Skills

Athletic training

Injury assessment

Emergency care

Rehabilitation

Medical documentation

Education

Bachelor's in Athletic Training

Tools

Presagia

Fusionetics

Job description

Posting Details

• Posting Number: G/R30060P
• Working Title: Student Football Athletic Trainer
• Department: Athletics-Training
• Employment Type: Employee
• Location: Athens Area
• Anticipated Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Posting Date: 08/11/2026
• Open Until Filled: Yes

About the University of Georgia: Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state's flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

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Duties / Responsibilities

Recognition, Evaluation and Management of Athletic Injuries

• Serve as athletic trainer for team(s) specified by director of sports medicine
• Includes practice and competition coverage as well as travel responsibilities
• Coordinate and supervise medical care for athletes as assigned by director of sports medicine
• Initial assessment and treatment of athletic injuries
• Physician referral as appropriate: Regular communication with primary care team physician; Communication with specialty team physicians as appropriate
• Casting and splinting
• Wound care, including removal of sutures and staples on MD order
• Diagnostic testing appointments
• Physician appointments
• Use of therapeutic modalities and exercise

Percentage of time: 30%

Organization and Administration

• Maintain confidential medical records in Presagia system
• Collect and apply Fusionetics data
• Coordinate concussion testing protocol
• Collaborate for athletic event medical coverage

Percentage of time: 30%

Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries

• Development and implementation of structured rehabilitation programs under MD supervision
• Coordinate physician re-checks
• Participate in rehabilitation progress updates weekly
• Maintain appropriate communication with supervising physicians
• Development of rehabilitation protocols: Coordinate rehabilitation director of rehabilitation
• Use of therapeutic modalities and exercise
• Coordination of physician re-checks
• Isokinetic testing
• Aquatic rehabilitation

Percentage of time: 20%

Prevention of Athletic Injuries

• Pre-participation physical examinations
• Assist in planning, scheduling, and coordinating pre-participation physical examinations for student-athletes
• Participate in post-physical physician meetings
• Coordinate and schedule required follow-up testing from physicals
• Preventative maintenance rehabilitation programs
• Fitness assessments; physical conditioning of athletes
• Fitting of protective equipment
• Fabrication of tape, braces, and special pads
• Casting/molding for custom foot orthotics
• flexibility programs
• Strength and conditioning programs

Percentage of time: 10%

Emergency Care and First Aid

• Provision of emergency care and first aid
• Emergency plan development
• Emergency care coordination with ATC, EMS and MD
• Emergency equipment management
• Emergency medicine in-servicing

Percentage of time: 10%