Reporting directly to the Associate AD for Sports Medicine, the Athletic Trainer integral member of our Sports Medicine Team, serving 17 intercollegiate athletic teams and almost 330 student-athletes. This position will coordinate at a high-level athletic injury prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation for assigned sports within Parkside Athletics. Employee is required to keep accurate records of all treatments of athletic injuries and organize the training room.
Athletics Training Services (70%)Provide athletic training services for assigned sports programs.
Responsible for daily practice and game athletic training coverage, team travel, coordinating all treatments and physician referrals for assigned sports.
Provide day-to-day athletic training services for student-athletes around injury prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries.
Responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive medical records on each student-athlete, including all insurance correspondence.
Maintain National Athletic Trainer's Association (NATA) certification, WI State Licensure and current CPR/AED certification. Maintain certifications by completing
Communicate and work cooperatively with assigned sport coaches, support staff, and administrators regarding student-athlete welfare (i.e. injury reports and practice limitations).
Responsible for complying with all NCAA and affiliate conference applicable rules, the NATA Sports Medicine Handbook and for implementing all required NCAA student-athlete safety and welfare policies and procedures related to concussion management, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, mental health and other medical requirements.
Comply with policies and rules of the NCAA, UW-Parkside, the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and the UW System.
Other duties as assigned by the Associate AD for Sports Medicine.
Athletics
Compensation:$50,000
Required Qualifications:Master's Degree in Athletic Training or a related field
0-1-year experience in athletic training or a sport medicine related field
NATA BOC certification
Licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Wisconsin
1-3 years of hands-on professional experience working in athletic training or a sport medicine related field
Weekend & night availability
Travel as needed
Master's degree
How to Apply:To apply, click the Apply button at the top of this page. Please upload your resume and cover letter. Application materials will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please submit all application materials within 2 weeks of posting date.Later submissions may be reviewed at the committee's discretion.
Contact Information:Adam Schemm, schemma@uwp.edu
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