Certified Athletic Training Internship - Oklahoma State University Men’s Basketball GS9029

About the role

This position is in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The internship is designed for BOC Certified Athletic Trainers who are seeking a Division I/Power 5 level collegiate basketball opportunity to gain experience with autonomous care and coverage responsibilities to prepare for advanced clinical practice in Sports Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Help develop and assist the overall healthcare of student-athletes.
• Opportunities for cross coverage in additional sports outside of the basketball season.
• Injury prevention techniques (bracing, taping, etc.)
• On-field injury and acute care management
• Injury treatment and rehabilitation
• Proper documentation
• Coincording care and referrals
• Supervision of student-aides

Requirements

• Masters Degree in Athletic Training, or related health field.
• Current certification by the NATA Board of certification (BOC)
• Current (or eligible) for Licensure as an Athletic Trainer in the State of Oklahoma
• Current CPR, First Responder and AED Certification
• Agree to comply and adhere to appropriate training to common requirements of University and NCAA bylaws, along with Healthcare guidelines (i.e. OSHA, HIPAA, FERPA).
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to interact with diverse department, University and community constituencies.
• Extensive amount of time standing per day and a willingness to work extended hours including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to manage and direct multiple personnel and tasks at one time
• Working knowledge of basic word processing, spreadsheet, and database function.

Qualifications

• Experience working with basketball.
• Additional certifications and/or experience in rehabilitation, sport performance, prevention and manual therapy techniques.
• Excellent Communication and personal relation skills.