designated club sport program including, but not limited to rehabilitation of athletic injuries/illnesses, injury evaluation, management, and documentation, treatment/preparation for practices and competitions, on-site coverage, supervision of athletic training students, and assigned team travel
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Clinical:
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Plans, organizes and delivers treatment/rehabilitation programs
specific to student athletes as medically prescribed by the Sports
Medicine Physician or supervisor.
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Advises and treats student athletes to maintain physical fitness
for participation in athletic competitions; records and maintains
appropriate treatment/rehabilitation records for
student-athletes.
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Evaluates athletes physical condition, response and progress and
discuss with appropriate physician and supervisor; informs coaches
of status of athletes condition.
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Maintains direct contact with the sports medicine doctors,
coaching staff, strength & conditioning staff, University
administrators, student athletes and parents.
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Interfaces with student athletes, staff, coaches, physicians,
athletic trainers and auxiliary medical personnel for counseling
purposes and information exchange.
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Provides athletic training coverage for designated sports
programs, including practices, home and away contests.
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Provides AT Room coverage during designated seasons.
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Performs sport responsibilities as assigned by the
supervisor.
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Provides medical emergency coverage to injured student athletes
at practices and athletics events as needed.
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Administers first aid until appropriate medical assistance can
be obtained.
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Arranges for injured athletes to be seen by the team physician
or Student Health Center physician.
Supervision of Students:
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Supervises and educates athletic training students in a clinical
setting.
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Stays informed of developments in field; reads pertinent
literature.
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Attends meetings and educational classes; participates in
professional associations as appropriate.
Administrative:
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Bachelor's degree required in Athletic Training and two years of
hands-on experience OR Masters degree (preferred) with related
hands-on experience in conjunction with coursework.
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In good standing with the National Athletic Training
Association, Board of Certification.
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National Athletic Trainers Association BOC certification.
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State of Delaware Athletic Training licensure eligibility.
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CPR/AED and First Aid certification, instructor certification
preferred.
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Experience as an approved clinical instructor (ACI) and with the
clinical supervision of athletic training students enrolled in a
CAATE accredited Athletic Training Education Program.
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