Description

The Athletic Trainer is responsible for providing professional medical care for student-athletes through the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries, including emergency situations. This position supports the overall student-athlete experience and contributes to Assumption University's mission of fostering student development through athletics as an integral component of a liberal arts education.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Evaluates injuries which occur during athletic events, administers appropriate initial treatment, determines whether further medical treatment is required, and coordinates referrals to physicians or other medical professionals as necessary to ensure that injured student-athletes receive timely and appropriate medical care.

2. Maintain accurate and comprehensive medical records, including treatment documentation, rehabilitation plans, and referrals.

3. Coordinate, submit, and manage secondary insurance claim forms for student-athletes and the secondary insurance company for reimbursement of costs associated with athletically related activities.

4. Apply preventive and supportive taping, strapping, bracing, and splinting techniques as needed.

5. Provide athletic training coverage for practices, competitions, and special events, ensuring appropriate medical supplies and equipment are available.

6. Maintain and monitor student-athlete medical clearances and required medical documentation.

7. Educate student-athletes on injury prevention, wellness, and basic health principles

8. Collaborates with the Strength & Conditioning staff to monitor and prevent injuries.

9. Serve as a liaison for the Sports Medicine Office and assist with daily operational responsibilities as assigned.

10. Prioritizes attendance at University events such as: Student-Athlete Candle Light, Hall of Fame Dinner, Athletics Awards Night, Orientation, Graduation, etc.

11. Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer or Athletics Administration.

SCOPE:

Variable working hours, including evenings/weekends, and traveling with intercollegiate athletics teams. This is a 10-Month Position.
Operates and maintains athletic training and rehabilitation equipment, including electrical stimulation units, ultrasound devices, hydrocollators, whirlpools, hydrotherapy equipment, cryotherapy equipment, and related modalities.
Interacts regularly with student-athletes, coaches, university personnel, parents, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
Assists with the daily operations of the Sports Medicine Department.
May supervise student employees and assist with the training of support staff as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires sitting, standing, walking, moderate physical activity, and bending. Work may occasionally involve exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, and/or loud noises.

MENTAL DEMANDS: The mental demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Examples of mental demands include reading (documents), detailed work, confidentiality, language, math, reasoning, oral communications, written communications, customer contact, multiple concurrent tasks, constant interruptions, and performing calculations when necessary.

About Assumption University:

St. John Paul II wrote: “Man’s creation by God ‘in his own image’ confers upon every human person an eminent dignity; it also postulates the fundamental equality of all human beings.” Assumption University recognizes the essential contribution of a diverse community of students, staff, and faculty and condemns all forms of harassment, discrimination, and disrespect.

As such, and in compliance with the requirements of federal law and/or the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Assumption University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy, as well as other legally protected status, in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities, except where such conditions may constitute bona fide qualifications for the programs or activities in question.

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