Assistant Athletic Trainer I

About the role

The Assistant Athletic Trainer I will perform the full range of clinical athletic training functions, involving the planning, organization, and delivery of daily athletic training services to student-athletes. The position also involves the development and organization of the sports medicine program.

Responsibilities

• Prevent, recognize and assess athletic injuries. Implement preventive and rehabilitation programs to treat athletic injuries using the appropriate therapeutic modalities and treatments.
• Use a variety of therapeutic modalities including, but not limited to, heat, cold, light, sound, electricity and rehabilitation and exercise equipment, and apply bandages, tapes and braces to prevent and treat injuries.
• Consult with senior Athletic Trainers, physicians, and other health professionals on injuries and treatment plans and coordinate with the coaching staff.
• Inform coaching staff and other health professionals on the status of injuries and treatment plans.
• Advise student-athletes on how to prevent injuries and maintain their physical condition. Regularly evaluate their physical condition.
• Educate and counsel student-athletes and staff regarding conditioning, athletic training and rehabilitation.
• Assist coaches in designing conditioning programs to prevent injuries.
• Attend practices and athletic events and provide medical emergency coverage to student-athletes. Travel with sports teams to away games as needed.
• May provide injury assessment and/or treatment for students involved with the San Jose State University Athletics.
• Coordinate drug prevention programs and applicable drug testing requirements for student-athletes.
• Maintain equipment and cleanliness of the athletic training facility.
• Maintain appropriate medical records of injuries, treatment plans and progress.
• Chaperone student-athletes during treatment as requested.
• Provide support to the athletic training curriculum by providing clinical instruction to students enrolled in such classes.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in athletic training, physical education, kinesiology or related field of study or combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities. Coursework must include completion of the Board of Certification (BOC) curriculum requirements.
• Possess and maintain BOC (Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer) certification.
• Possess and maintain certification in CPR/AED (cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillation) for the Professional Rescuer and first aid.