Athletic Training Intern, Department of Athletics

Job Description Summary

This position is a 12-month internship with Wake Forest University Department of Athletics: Sports Medicine. It is designed to provide mentorship to the certified athletic training intern while meeting the needs of our student-athletes. The intern will have an opportunity to learn from healthcare professionals with decades of experience while participating in our WFU Division I Sports PT Fellowship activities –both clinical and didactic. The intern will perform a variety of functions in the care, prevention, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries to student-athletes through an existing Sports Medicine program. Specific responsibilities include coordination of medical care for Track & Field/Cross Country.

*This position is not eligible for sponsorship of non-immigrant or immigrant visa status through Wake Forest University. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Provides comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletically injured student-athletes, in conjunction with appropriate medical personnel.
• Manages concussion care plan for student-athletes.
• Primary sports responsibilities include practices, games, travel, and emergency preparation.
• Assists in the daily supervision and educational instruction of student assistants.
• Maintains liaison between WFUBMC, WFUSHS and WFU Athletic Department concerning office appointments, daily treatments, rehabilitation/exercise programs, medical records, and daily restrictions and modifications for athletes.
• Assists with the maintenance of all OSHA requirements for department.
• Assists with drug testing collections for student-athletes.
• Provides daily reports to coaches and Director of Sports Medicine with condition of student-athletes.
• Maintains accurate documentation in the EPIC medical records system for injuries and care of student-athletes.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree in athletic training or similar field. 0-1 years of experience.
• NATA certification, licensure (eligible for NC), and CPR certification required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
• Ability to evaluate therapeutic requirements for student-athletes, and to fit and modify therapeutic and/or protective equipment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of concussion protocol
• Skill in the use of first aid procedures.
• Knowledge of CPR and emergency medical procedures.
• Ability to design and implement fitness, nutrition, and conditioning programs.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience working with intercollegiate athletics preferred.