Athletic Trainer – FC Tulsa GS9180

About the role

Prevention of athletic injuries and illnesses. Evaluation of athletic injuries. Treatment & Rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Counseling and education of student athletes. Athletic Training Administrative duties to be determined.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the coordination of medical coverage for workouts, practices & home and away games including scheduling of student and graduate assistant athletic trainers.
• Supervision, education and recruitment of Undergraduate and Masters Level athletic trainers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Exercise Science, Healthcare Administration, Health/Physical Education, Sports Medicine/Kinesiology, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
• Post Graduate Athletic Training Experience
• Certifications, Registrations, And/or Licenses: Certified by the National Athletic Trainers' Board of Certification and/or American Physical Therapy Association Prior to hire
• Licensed by the state of Oklahoma as a Certified Athletic Trainer

Skills

• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to interact with diverse department, University and community constituencies
• Ability to direct and perform confidential detailed work with accuracy under deadline pressure
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA guidelines and universal precautions
• Extensive amount of time standing per day and a willingness to work extended hours including evenings, weekends and holidays
• Must be able to deal with heat and changing weather precautions and ability to direct personnel in case of severe weather
• Ability to manage and direct multiple personnel and tasks at one time
• Experience and knowledge of organizing strength programs, especially for injured student athletes
• Working knowledge of basic word processing, spreadsheet, and database function
• National and international travel is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's in Exercise Science, Healthcare Administration, Health/Physical Education, Sports Medicine/Kinesiology, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy (AT/PT preferred)
• At least 2 years of Athletic Training Experience
• Experience working with Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist
• Certifications, Registrations, And/or Licenses: Preferred Certification by NASM as PES/or CES., PT
• Experience with Manual Therapy Techniques