NATA Certified Athletic Trainer @ Damonte Ranch High (see add'l job info

Prevention

• Advise coaches of flexibility, strengthening, and conditioning programs to help prevent injuries and optimize performance.
• Aid coaches and athletes in the fitting and maintenance of protective equipment.
• Apply preventative taping techniques, special pads, and braces; fabricate specialty pads and braces.
• Maintain and control of possible environmental hazardous situations.
• Identify and correct common risk factors and conditions predisposing athletes to increased risk of injury.

Recognition, Evaluation, and Immediate Care

• Conduct thorough initial evaluations of injuries sustained by the athlete.
• Obtain a history of the athlete.
• Observe and inspect the involved area.
• Perform special testing procedures to include tests of strength, range of motion, stability, and function.
• Determine appropriate management of the injury with physician involvement.
• In case of serious injury including suspected fracture, head or spinal injury, activate EMS if necessary, refer to physician for additional evaluation/treatment.

Rehabilitation and Reconditioning

• Evaluate athlete using standard procedures of evaluation and reassessment.
• Create and implement comprehensive rehabilitation/treatment programs.
• Determine rehabilitation and sport goals and objectives, administer indicated therapeutic modalities and exercises.
• Evaluate/re-evaluate rehabilitation progress/status and develop criteria for the athlete's return to competition under the direction of a referring physician.
• Serve as a resource for parents, staff, coaches, and athletes regarding the rehabilitation process.

Health Care Administration

• Complete and maintain appropriate documentation related to athletes' medical history, injuries, treatment, rehabilitation, and physician referrals.
• Coordinate a prescribed protocol which includes emergency management and referral systems specific to the setting by involving appropriate health care professionals.
• Communicate athlete's progress to the physician and other staff members in a timely manner to provide total care.
• Establish a working relationship with a designated team physician and community physicians.

Professional Development and Responsibility

• Enhance knowledge of sports medicine issues by participating in staff meetings, educational and clinical activities.
• Adhere to ethical and legal statutes, rules, and guidelines defining the proper role of a certified athletic trainer.
• Maintain a high standard of professional accountability with respect to attitude, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Hold and maintain the NATABOC certification, Nevada State Licensure, and appropriate CPR certification.
• Serve as a resource to enhance awareness of the roles and responsibilities of the certified athletic trainer.
• Complete Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure control plan training and comply with regulations.