Position Introduction: The Athletic Trainer - Track and Field/Cross Country, under the medical-legal supervision of the head team physician and the head athletic trainer with direct primary responsibility to TK/XC, is responsible for the entire spectrum of prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injury and illness within the University's comprehensive athletic medicine program; empowered with the unchallengeable authority to determine management and return to play of any ill or injured athlete, as the athletic trainer deems appropriate; empowered with unchallengeable authority to cancel or modify any workout for health and safety reasons, as he or she deems appropriate.
Essential Functions: - Primary medical care provider with dedicated responsibility to TK/XC athletes.
- Emergency medicine preparedness:
- Developing and implementing comprehensive emergency action plans for multiple locations.
- Coordinate medical staff coverage, supply, and equipment preparedness.
- Preventing, recognizing, diagnosing, referring, treating, and rehabilitating injuries.
- Establishing criteria for safe return to practice and play and implementing the return-to-play process.
- Establishing and operating treatment facilities for both practice and game situations that follow national and local
standards. - Determining venue and activity settings requiring the on-site presence of the athletic trainer and team physician and
which require that they be available. - Maintaining accurate medical records for athletes.
- Supervision, education, and recruitment of undergraduate and graduate assistant athletic trainers.
- Collaborate with a team of athletic trainers, physical therapist, physicians, and other allied healthcare professionals to
deliver comprehensive healthcare to athletes. - Other administrative duties as assigned by the Head Athletic TrainerDuties
- Injury Prevention - athlete focused and program focused with coaches
- Injury/Illness Evaluation - assess acute conditions and determine plan
- Injury/Illness Management - implement care & treatment plan
- Rehabilitation - operative & non-operative rehabilitation
- Documentation - maintain athlete personal medical record
- Administration - as warranted tasks with professional medical staff, coaches, compliance, etc.
- Athlete workout - present for organized/supervised practices and strength & conditioning
- Sport Competition - attend all home and away competitions
View full job description |
Required Education and Experience: - Bachelor's degree.
- 12 months of certified athletic trainer experience.
Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 60 months of experience. Required Certifications and Licenses: - Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer.
- Licensed or able to get licensed per the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.
- Current CPR/AED certification.
Department Preferences: - Master’s degree.
- 3 years’ experience.
- Familiarity and compliance with NCAA Bylaws, HIPAA, and FERPA.
|