Intermediate Athletic Trainer
Exemption Status: Exempt
Salary Grade: S11
Job Code: 6830
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The following statements are designed to outline the general functions and typical responsibility levels associated with positions in this classification. They are not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of specific duties or requirements for individual positions assigned to this classification.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
The following statements are designed to outline the general functions and typical responsibility levels associated with positions in this classification. They are not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of specific duties or requirements for individual positions assigned to this classification.
Responsible for the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injury and illness within the University's comprehensive athletic medicine program for assigned sport. Empowered with the unchallengeable authority to determine management and return to play of any ill or injured athlete or cancel or modify any workout for health and safety reasons, as deemed appropriate.
- Serves as the primary medical care provider with dedicated responsibility to assigned sport.
- Responsible for emergency medicine preparedness such as developing and implementing comprehensive emergency action plans, medical staff preparedness, and supply and equipment preparedness
- Prevents, recognizes, diagnoses, refers, treats, and rehabilitates injuries.
- Establishes criteria for safe return to practice and play and implements the return-to-play process.
- Establishes and operates treatment facilities for both practice and game situations that follow national and local standards.
- Determines venue and activity settings requiring the on-site presence of the athletic trainer and team physician and which require that they be available.
- Maintains accurate medical records for athletes.
- Supervises, educates, and recruits undergraduate and graduate assistant athletic trainers.
- Provides specific supervision of Certified Athletic Trainer(s) for assigned sport.
- Work with Head Trainers, physicians, and other allied health care professionals to deliver healthcare to athletes.
- Performs related duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
Required: Master's degree.
Experience:
3 years of related experience
Certifications or Licenses:
- Certified Athletic Trainer by the Board of Certification (BOC) and/or Licensed Physical Therapist
- Licensed per the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
- Current CPR/AED certification
- Knowledge of athletic training techniques and their appropriate application.
- Understand or have experience with compliance with NCAA Bylaws, HIPAA, and FERPA.
- Skill set of manual and therapeutic modalities and evaluation of injury.
- Experience and abilities with a range of injury and illness.
- Proven record of implementing athlete treatment plans, safely and effectively.
Working Conditions:
Physical:
Ability to engage in repetitive motions and communicate effectively.
Environmental:
Exposure to extreme temperature changes. Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions including in the heat and cold.