Assistant Athletic Trainer (Women's Tennis)

Job Summary

Athletic trainers are responsible for the prevention, evaluation, treatment, management and overall rehabilitation of student athletes and their sports-related injuries. They also educate and supervise student athletes, master students and student workers in the use of rehab equipment and exercises, and coordinate medical coverage for all team practices and competitions.

Job Responsibilities

• Educates and supervises student athletes, master students and student workers in use of rehab equipment and exercises, counseling student athletes on injuries and evaluating their conditions and progress.
• Treats and evaluates injuries at practices and games, and administers first aid when needed, working with physicians or emergency personnel.
• Maintains medical records, completes injury or accident reports, and assists strength coaches in designing modifications/RTP protocols and conditioning programs for injured student athletes.
• Monitors team practices and events, coordinates and schedules staff coverage, and facilitates fluid communications between student athletes, coaches, athletic training staff and physicians.
• Maintains medical records and forms for treatments given, completes injury or accident reports, and observes and assists the fitting of athletic or rehabilitative equipment.
• Assists coaches in designing specific and/or individual conditioning, therapeutic and rehabilitative programs for injured student athletes.
• Oversees and trains assistants physical therapy modalities employed, evaluating assistant’s competency and supervising performance of certain tasks, as needed.
• Stays informed and knowledgeable of developments in the sports medicine field, as well as changing governmental and NCAA legislation and policies which may affect the sports medicine program’s guidelines and decision-making.

Required Certifications and Education

• Required: Certification from the Board of Certification (BOC).
• Preferred: Eligible for Mississippi Licensure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Required).

Substitution Statement

An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered for this role.

Interview Requirement

Candidates must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

EEO Statement

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Background Check Statement

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.