Asst. Athletic Trainer (Football)

University of Miami•Coral Gables, FL

About The Position

The position will provide for the care and prevention of athletic injuries, rehabilitation of injuries, management and care of injuries. Assist in the organization & administration of health care services, provide for the education & counseling of athletes and students to all sports assigned. This role will support The University of Miami Football team, subject to change based on department needs. This under the written protocol and supervised by the Team Physician as directed by the State of Florida Athletic Trainers Act. Additionally, assist in the Education of Students within the Athletic Training Master’s major. JOB FUNCTIONS Arrange a pre-season visit with the head coach of your assigned sport and the Head Athletic Trainer to discuss procedures, schedules and expectations. Provide the Head Athletic Trainer with an updated roster and schedule for competition and practices. Arrange pre-season physicals for your assigned sports and have all athlete files in proper order. Direct coverage of all practices and games including travel where applicable. Arrange a student trainer assistant for assigned sport through the Head Athletic Trainer. Recognition and evaluation of injuries, injury management – treatment, injury prevention rehabilitation, organization and administration, education and counseling of all athlete on your assigned teams. Maintain a daily injury report. Communicate this with the head coach and Strength & Conditioning Head Coach every day. Provide the Head Athletic with a copy of this report. An injury as defined as a condition that limits the athlete in any way and has been written up on the injury report form. Provide the Head Athletic Trainer with written documentation of all physician referrals. Assist in the institutional and NCAA drug testing of athletes on your teams. Be available to members of the coaching staff to assist in the recruiting process. Provide the Head Athletic Trainer written procedures for emergency transport of an injured athlete from our various practice and game facilities. Provide assistance with other sports as the need arises. Preserves the confidentiality of student athletes’ medical charts. Works with doctors and other allied health professionals to deliver care to student athletes. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. All Duties described below are supervised by the Team Physician as developed in a written protocol as dictated by the State of Florida Athletic Trainers Act. 21% Recognition and Evaluation of injuries and illness 21% Injury Management / Treatment and Disposition 19% Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries 18% Prevention of Athletic Injuries 12% Organization and Administration of Health Care Services 9% Education and Counseling of Athletes and Athletic Training Students This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Requirements

Master’s degree in athletic training or similar field
Must be NATA-BOC Certified.
Must be eligible for Florida Licensure as an Athletic Trainer under the written protocol and supervised by the Team Physician as directed by the State of Florida Athletic Trainers Act.
Minimum three to five (3-5) years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships
Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems
Commitment to the University’s core values.

Nice To Haves

CSCS
PES
GRASTON
JOINT MOB
ECT
Physical Therapist must be eligible for Florida Licensure
Experience working with intercollegiate athletics preferred.

Responsibilities

Arrange a pre-season visit with the head coach of your assigned sport and the Head Athletic Trainer to discuss procedures, schedules and expectations.
Provide the Head Athletic Trainer with an updated roster and schedule for competition and practices.
Arrange pre-season physicals for your assigned sports and have all athlete files in proper order.
Direct coverage of all practices and games including travel where applicable.
Arrange a student trainer assistant for assigned sport through the Head Athletic Trainer.
Recognition and evaluation of injuries, injury management – treatment, injury prevention rehabilitation, organization and administration, education and counseling of all athlete on your assigned teams.
Maintain a daily injury report.
Communicate this with the head coach and Strength & Conditioning Head Coach every day.
Provide the Head Athletic with a copy of this report.
Provide the Head Athletic Trainer with written documentation of all physician referrals.
Assist in the institutional and NCAA drug testing of athletes on your teams.
Be available to members of the coaching staff to assist in the recruiting process.
Provide the Head Athletic Trainer written procedures for emergency transport of an injured athlete from our various practice and game facilities.
Provide assistance with other sports as the need arises.
Preserves the confidentiality of student athletes’ medical charts.
Works with doctors and other allied health professionals to deliver care to student athletes.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Recognition and Evaluation of injuries and illness
Injury Management / Treatment and Disposition
Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries
Prevention of Athletic Injuries
Organization and Administration of Health Care Services
Education and Counseling of Athletes and Athletic Training Students