Cleveland State University Women's Basketball Head Athletic Trainer

About the role

The Head Athletic Trainer – Cleveland State University Women's Basketball provides comprehensive athletic training services for the women's basketball program while supporting additional athletic programs as needed through Cleveland Clinic's partnership with Cleveland State University.

Responsibilities

• Prepares athletes for practice or competition.
• Evaluates and manages injuries and determines whether a referral is necessary.
• Maintains a medical file on each athlete and acts as a liaison between the physician and the athlete.
• Implements treatment and rehabilitation programs under the supervision of a physician.
• Develops conditioning programs for injured and non-injured athletes.
• For Athletic Trainers working in the Clinical/Ambulatory setting:
  • Performs a comprehensive health maintenance review and provides an oral report to the physician regarding patient history and chief complaint.
  • Scribes documentation of the visit into the medical record by remaining in the exam room with the physician as the patient is treated.
  • Reviews post-visit instructions with the patient.
  • Aids in gathering data under the supervision of the physician or nurse.
  • Administers treatments under the direction of the physician.

Requirements

• Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree and completion of an Athletic Training Program accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, Athletic Trainer Certification (ATC) certified by National Athletic Trainers Board of Certification (NATBOC), State licensure as an Athletic Trainer (AT) if required by state law, Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross for Healthcare Providers.
• Preferred qualifications: Participation in training programs related to the ATC field preferred, Physical Requirements: Requires full body motion including handling and lifting up to 75 pounds, Manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination, Requires standing, sitting, and walking for extended periods of time, Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range, May be required to drive to other locations.

Qualifications

• Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Skills

• Comprehensive athletic training services.
• Prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and return-to-play management of athletic injuries.
• Supporting additional athletic programs.
• Collaboration with coaches, team physicians, and sports medicine professionals.
• Development of injury prevention strategies.
• Student-athlete health and performance promotion.
• Comprehensive health maintenance review.
• Documentation of visits.
• Data gathering under supervision.
• Treatment administration.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Pay Range Minimum hourly: $20.77 Maximum hourly: $31.68

Schedule

Full-time role. Hours vary based on the season.