Lead Athletic Trainer

About the role

Provides lead work direction, guidance and training to other full- and part-time employees in Athletics; performs the full range of athletic trainer duties; develops, coordinates and implements a comprehensive sports medical program focused on prevention and care of athletic injuries related to intercollegiate sports and physical education; provides information to student athletes on injury prevention; administers treatment and rehabilitation to injured athletes.

Responsibilities

• Provides on-site injury prevention, taping, bracing, and warm-up supervision before practices/games.
• Responds to acute injuries and emergencies during practices and games.
• Conducts injury evaluations, coordinates referrals, and communicates with parents, coaches, and physicians.
• Manages concussion protocols, return-to-play progression, and hydration/heat illness monitoring.
• Travels with teams as needed, often working afternoons, evenings, and weekends.
• Conduct musculoskeletal assessments using clinical and functional testing.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Coordinate referrals to physicians, physical therapists, or specialists when necessary.
• Administer therapeutic exercises and modalities to promote healing.
• Track progress and adjust plans based on patient/athlete recovery status.
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