Assistant Director, Athletic Training - Wrestling

About the Opportunity

This position provides athletic training services and/or supervision of Wrestling of the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic related injuries.

What You'll Do

Clinical Communication and Clinical Referral

• Communication of patient illness and injury complaints/problems with Team Physicians
• Creation and maintenance of a complete medical record
• Provide patient educational programming
• Physician and other sub-specialists' referral
• Management of physician clinic including collection of injury/illness history and pre-exam testing data.
• Coordination of clinical diagnostic testing including but not limited to X-ray, MRI, MRI-arthrogram, CT scan, echocardiogram and laboratory tests.
• Referral and ongoing communication with sports dietitian for patient care
• Referral and ongoing communication with sport psychologist for patient care
• Communication of pertinent injury/illness information, as it relates to participation status, with coaching staff and sport performance staff.
• Provide information and file claims with the insurance clerk.
• Communication with sports performance staff and knowledge of strength and conditioning programs including coordination of group and individualized injury prevention programming.
• Perform medical testing including but not limited to vital signs, EKG, neurocognitive and motor control evaluations
• Perform sport science testing as directed (including but not limited to movement pattern analysis, Y-balance, and body composition)

Clinical Management and Emergency Care

• Conduct hydration and body fat testing as part of NCAA Weight Management Program
• With Team Physicians, make participation status decisions and execute the unchallengeable authority to remove a patient from participation and/or return to participation
• Practice and event (home and away) athletic training acute injury and emergency medical management; may include travel with at least one sport; will include regular service on weekends as well as before/after traditional hours
• Management and execution of all university athletic facility emergency action plans including communication, EMS activation, AED/CPR delivery and post-event reporting to Head Team Physician, University Risk Management, and Athletic Administration
• Evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries including up to date knowledge and utilization of the latest evidence-based techniques and modalities
• Knowledge and on-going execution of policies including but not limited to lightning, heat stress, cold weather, pre-participation physicals, alcohol and other drug, nutritional supplements, learning disabilities, prescription medications, over the counter medications, concussion, MRSA, asthma, sickle cell, disordered eating and meet expectations under the AAAHC (or like organization) accreditation
• Creation or co-creation of rehabilitation programming including periodic goals and outcome measures.

Clinical Education

• Provide formal and informal wellness education to patients, coaches, support staff, administrators and parents
• Clinical supervision of athletic training students in clinical rotations and/or athletic training aides as assigned.
• Annual creation and execution of a continuing education plan

Administrative

Completion of administrative responsibilities that may include assisting with:

• Periodic analysis of injury rates and trends including strategic planning with coaches, sport performance coaches, physicians and sub-specialists for future programming adjustments.
• Participate in scholarly activities through own creativity or as assigned
• Participation in State and/or National Athletic Training committees and or/conferences
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Assistant Athletics Director/Head Athletic Trainer.
• Maintain knowledge of and comply with all rules, regulations, policies and guidelines of West Virginia University, the Big 12 Conference and the NCAA; must adhere to NCAA Bylaw 11.1 Conduct of Athletic Personnel. Failure to adhere to these policies will result in appropriate disciplinary action including possible suspension and termination.
• Exhibit a level of expertise in professional field; must comply with the NATA Code of Ethics.
• Represent the University on the highest professional level with dignity, integrity, and strength of character and will exhibit ethical behavior; must respect the rights and dignity of individuals with sensitivity to problems that may arise from racial, ethnical and sexual orientation differences.
• Manage sensitive and confidential information related to student-athletes, coaches and staff utilizing discretion and correct decisions. Failure to use proper discretion at required level could result in major and significant embarrassment to the University and/or have a significant impact on image, revenues and eligibility of student-athletes.
• Maintain records of physician visits of athletes within the APC and communicate with Medical Director on types of appointments and care provided to student athletes
• Organize and cover physician clinics as determined by Head Athletic Trainer
• Maintain inventory records and manage inventory of APC athletic training room. Collaborate with satellite facilities to ensure they are properly stocked with supplies
• Provide direct supervision to Assistant Director Athletic Trainers and Athletic Trainers as assigned by Head Athletic Trainer
• Review and update policies and procedures