Athletic Trainer, Tuition Loan Assistance

JOB SUMMARY

Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC) recognize and evaluate sports injuries. They provide first aid or emergency care; develop and carry out rehabilitation programs for injured athletes; and plan and implement comprehensive programs to prevent injury among athletes. Athletic trainers collaborate with medical doctors to provide emergency and follow-up care. They provide a vital communication link between the injured athlete, the physician, the coach, and the athlete’s family to determine when the athlete can safely return to practice and competition.

| **JOB** **FUNCTIONS** | | --- | **Clinical:** * Provides athletic training services to area recreational groups, schools, and other organization as assigned * Assist with Saturday morning clinics * Assist with planning and implementing pre-season physicals for athletes * Remains competent in the following areas: * Modalities such as heat, cold, ultrasound, and electrotherapy * Therapeutic exercise * First Aide * Attends and provides continuing education in servicing * Serves as mentor for new employee(s) or volunteers * Serves as clinical supervisor for student athletic trainers while completing their hours **Budget:** * Assist with maintaining an accurate inventory of sports medicine supplies and remaining within the monthly supply budget * Charges patients appropriately and in a timely manner for treatment and equipment **Other:** * Must be competent in use of computer for documentation and charging purposes * Must provide own transportation

		QUALIFICATIONS
	Education
	Education Level		Education Details									Required/Preferred
	Bachelor's Degree		Athletic Training/Physical Education, Sports Medicine or related field									Required
	Master's Degree		Athletic Training/Physical Education, Sports Medicine or related field									Preferred
	Licenses and Certifications
	Licenses and Certifications			Licenses and Certifications Details							Time Frame			Required/ Preferred
	DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State			Mississippi							Upon Hire			Required
	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)			CPR							Upon Hire			Required
				License, Athletic Trainer    Mississippi							Upon Hire			Required
Work Experience
Number of Years					Work Experience Details				Required/ Preferred
Less than 1 year					Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, and Geriatrics				Preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities					Required/Preferred				Proficiency
•Must organize and implement athletic training services					Required				N/A
•Must coordinate patient treatment schedules with other PT’s, PTA’s, OTs, and COTA’s					Required				N/A
•Participates in setting of departmental goals and developing departmental   policies and procedures					Required				N/A
•Promoting Sports Medicine and Athletic Training to community organizations, schools, and the public					Required				N/A

**SCOPE**
**Freedom To Act:**
**Problem Solving:**
**Impact:**
**Financial Responsibility:** * Sales Revenue Target Responsibility: * Approval Responsibility: * P & L Responsibility: * Assets Controlled: * Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted items): * Total Financial Responsibility: **Budget Responsibility** * Primary Budget Responsibility: * Shared Budget Responsibility:

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