Licensed Athletic Trainer

Responsibilities

• Contribute to positive work demands and the overall team effort of the Sports Medicine team.
• Abide by ethics and standards established by the NATA.
• Attend athletic events as assigned, assisting team physician when in attendance.
• Maintain communication with coaching staff regarding status of injured players and schedule changes.
• Record progress on injured athletes on established forms.
• Refer athletic injuries to physician for diagnosis and treatment referral.
• Perform treatments as ordered by physician.
• Maintain proper equipment and supplies pertinent for coverage of athletic events.
• Maintain proper attitude of encouragement toward all athletes/staff.
• Attend/participate in department/clinic in-services.
• Submit in writing to Sports Medicine Coordinator a record of incident or accident with self, patient/athlete or other employee as soon as it occurs.

Qualifications

• Graduation from approved college/university.
• Eligible/Certified through National Athletic Trainers Association/BOC.
• Eligible/Licensed through Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers.

Physical Demands

• Stands, turns, bends, lifts, climbs, and uses a great majority of physical motion in performing day to day activities of work.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time and do a great deal of walking without experiencing extreme fatigue.
• Lifting and carrying equipment, supplies, and materials up to 50 lbs. without help; over 50 lbs. with help of mechanical devices or other personnel.
• Operation of electrical equipment and category I exposure to infectious materials, visual acuity to perceive reactions to injury and/or treatment.

Patient/athlete care

• Participates as a member of the health care team.
• Transports patients, maintains records, equipment and supplies as indicated.
• Observes and records patient condition, reactions and responses.
• Report appropriate information to physician/clinical director.
• Accepts responsibility for the patient's personal care and environment throughout treatment.
• Follows established procedures and safety precautions in the use of heat, cold, light, water, sound, electricity and massage.
• Carrries out physician prescribed rehabilitation protocols.
• Carrries out treatment utilizing any rehabilitation equipment for which he/she has received adequate instruction in its use and has demonstrated adequate understanding and competency.
• Cares for braces, prostheses, bandages and other assistive devices.
• Acts as an assistant to the team physician when appropriate during assessment, stabilization and transport of injured athlete.

SUPPORT DUTIES

• Informs immediate supervisor of pertinent information relative to Sports Medicine.
• Complies with procedures for maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Performs duties as assigned by Sports Medicine Coordinator and/or Clinical Director.
• Participates in appropriate conference and in-service programs for purpose of Continuing Education.