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Summary Of Job Duties
The Assistant Athletic Trainer will serve in the department of Athletics and assist in the daily operations of the athletic training room. This position will be responsible for providing healthcare to student-athletes to include the prevention, evaluation, treatment, management, and rehabilitation of student-athletes’ injuries and illnesses under the supervision of Team Physicians, Director of Sports Medicine and Head Athletic Trainers. The Assistant Athletic Trainer will need to effectively communicate and work in conjunction with Team Physicians and Sports Medicine Staff on treatment and implementing rehabilitation protocols for injured athletes as well as ensure that equipment is properly used and student-athletes are properly using the athletic training facilities. This position will maintain medical records on student-athletes including physicals, insurance information, medical evaluation and rehabilitation reports, and medical referrals. The Assistant Athletic Trainer will attend workouts when applicable, also attend practice and game events including travel as assigned with teams and schedule proper coverage for events including physicians, EMT's, staff and student athletic trainers. This position will assist with the maintenance of athletic training equipment, monitor inventory and assist with the preparation of budget request. The Assistant Athletic Trainer must be able to effectively communicate with coaches regarding injured student athletes and medical policies and procedures and follow the NATA code of ethics, attend annual CEU courses and remain current with all national and state certifications and licensure. The Assistant Athletic Trainer is required to comply with University, SEC and NCAA rules and regulations, supervise and educate graduate and undergraduate student athletic trainers and complete all other duties assigned by the Director of Sports Medicine and Head Athletic Trainers.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
- NATABOC Certification
- Arkansas Athletic Trainer license (or eligible to obtain license)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Independent decision-making experience relating to the care and treatment of injured/ill student athletes
- Experience developing and implementing treatment and rehab programs
- Experience with Dry Needling, augmented soft tissue, Joint mobilization
- Experience working in SEC or other Power 4 conference
- Experience with Gatorade Summer camps
- Experience gathering and interpreting force plate data and using that date in return to play post injury
- Previous experience working with NCAA DI Track and Field
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Knowledge of University, SEC, and NCAA rules and regulations
- Knowledge and ability to provide quality health care services
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to work nights and weekends (on-call 24/7, 365 days a year)
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
