Associate Athletic Trainer, Women's Volleyball

About the role

The Associate Athletic Trainer, Women’s Volleyball, under the medical-legal supervision of the Head Team Physician and the Head Athletic Trainer/Athletics Health Care Administrator (AHCA), with direct primary responsibility for Women’s Volleyball and potential secondary coverage of an additional Olympic sport as assigned, is responsible for the prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of injury and illness within the University’s comprehensive athletic medicine program.

Responsibilities

• Primary medical care provider with dedicated responsibility to the Women’s Volleyball program and possible coverage of a secondary Olympic Sport as assigned.
• Emergency medicine preparedness
• Develop and implement comprehensive emergency action plans
• Career development and implementation of emergency action plans
• Coordinate the medical preparation of the Volleyball program
• Ensure supply and equipment preparedness
• Preventing, recognizing, diagnosing, referring, treating, and rehabilitating injuries
• Establishing criteria for safe return to practice and play and implementing the return-to-play process
• Establishing and operating treatment facilities for both practice and game situations that follow national and local standards
• Determining venue and activity settings requiring the on-site presence of the athletic trainer and team physician, and which require that they be available
• Maintaining accurate medical records for athletes
• Supervision, education, and recruitment of undergraduate student aides
• Specific oversight and supervision of Certified Athletic Trainer(s) assigned to sport
• Work with the Head Athletic Trainer, physicians, and other allied health care professionals to deliver quality healthcare to athletes
• Other duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer.

Essential Functions

• Injury Prevention - athlete focused and program focused with coaches.
• Injury/Illness Evaluation - assess acute conditions and determine plan.
• Injury/Illness Management - implement care & treatment plan.
• Rehabilitation - operative & non-operative rehabilitation.
• Documentation - maintain athlete personal medical record.
• Administration - as warranted tasks with professional medical staff, coaches, compliance, etc.
• Athlete workout - present for organized/supervised practices and strength & conditioning.
• Sport Competition - attend all home and away competitions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree.
• 3 years of related experience.
• Certified Athletic Trainer by the Board of Certification (BOC) and/or Licensed Physical Therapist.
• Licensed per the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.
• Current CPR/AED certification.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of NCAA regulations and policies.

Benefits

• Eligible

Pay

Pay Range: Commensurate with education and experience

Schedule

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Frequent weekends and holidays during competition season

Travel

Required