Assistant Athletic Trainer (71101)

About the role

The Assistant Athletic Trainer, will assist and serve under the supervision of the Associate Director for Athletic Training, Student Wellness and Academic Success as an athletic trainer for all student-athletes at Pratt Institute. The Assistant Athletic Trainer must be able to build positive relationships with scholar-athletes, coaches, staff, and campus partners. The Assistant Athletic Trainer is a full time, 10 month position (Mid-August to Mid-May).

Responsibilities

• Assists the Associate Director for Athletic Training, Student Wellness and Academic Success for all sports and provides coverage for all athletic teams.
• Helps develop and implement policies and procedures for athletic training programs.
• Arranges for and assists with pre-season physical examinations for all sports; and helps coordinate physical screenings to detect pre-existing conditions that would limit or prevent participation in intercollegiate athletics.
• Responsible for working in conjunction with other health care providers with regard to student-athlete care and rehabilitative protocols.
• Provide care for visiting teams when they are unable to provide their own medical staff.
• Helps facilitate educational training programs for student-athletes, coaches, staff, and athletic personnel with regards to athletic training procedures, basic injury care, concussion signs, symptoms, and protocols, heat acclimatization, and other health related protocols.
• Record keeping and documentation of walk-in visits, injury evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitative procedures.
• Provide scheduled walk-in care hours for student-athletes.
• Provide student-athletes with preventative care techniques, injury evaluation, emergency care, wound care, mental health care, physician or other health care provider referral, and rehabilitative care.
• Provide guidance in connecting student-athletes with various on-campus resources such as health services, learning access center, and counseling center.
• Travel related to conference and NCAA tournaments, as needed.
• Keep abreast of NCAA, conference and departmental rules and regulations.
• Attend department and division meetings.
• Support and attend department and campus functions (i.e.: Accepted Students Day, The Charlies, Orientation) as directed.
• Complete campus trainings (i.e.: Title IX).
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Required Bachelor’s Degree BOC certified along with NYS license
• First Aid and CPR AED Certification
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to work well in diverse environment
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to drive Pratt vehicles if needed

Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree from an accredited Athletic Training program, Two + years experience working with athletic teams, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), First Aid and CPR/AED instructor certification, Experience using Sportsware