Associate Athletic Trainer - Men's Basketball, Towson University, Baltimore, MD


Towson University -
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Baltimore, MD, US
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Associate Athletic Trainer - Men's Basketball

Job description

In consultation with the Director of Athletic Training and Team Physicians, the Associate Athletic Trainer will facilitate all health care for student-athletes associated with men's basketball and women's golf teams, which includes formulating effective therapeutic treatment plans, implementing treatments, monitoring progress, and returning student-athletes to play. This incumbent must possess technical and practical expertise in the appropriate application and supervision of a wide range of rehabilitative exercises/therapy and diagnostic equipment.

Additional responsibilities include the following:

* Applying evaluative skills and techniques for orthopedic and medical problems associated with intercollegiate athletics, as well as participating in the medical clearance and evaluation of incoming and returning student-athletes

* Recording, analyzing, and maintaining medical records for daily treatments/rehabilitation, practice and game limitations, medical services, and referrals; producing end-of-year reports for injury trends; and producing value-based reporting on services to teams

* Positively communicating and interacting on a daily basis with the athletic department's multidisciplinary performance team, including medical professionals, coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, dietitian, and administrative staff; coordinating plans of care and diagnostic tests set forth by team physicians

* Facilitating and securing test results and preparing information for physician clinics; gathering information needed for insurance claims and following up as needed

* Completing administrative tasks and facility management responsibilities including, but not limited to managing drug testing and medication management, recovery room management, and assisting with the inventory management team

* Complying with policies, rules and regulations governing the NCAA, CAA conference, the state of Maryland, Towson University, the athletic department, and the sports medicine program; maintaining continuing education to support and advance knowledge base

* Managing and supervising of no more than two members of the athletic training staff, which includes, but is not limited coordinating regular meetings, completing annual evaluations, and delegating appropriate tasks; providing supervision of athletic training students during their clinical experience, if assigned

* May be serving as a preceptor in the MSAT program

* Completing other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of Athletic Training/Director of Athletic Training and/or Sr. Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine and Performance

The work hours for this position will be based around sports schedules and include nights, weekends, and holidays. Travel is required.

Required Qualifications:

* Master's degree in athletic training or a related field

* Three years of athletic training experience

* The selected candidate must have Board of Certification (BOC)

* State of Maryland Athletic Trainers License eligible

* CPR/AED/First Aid certification (please include on application)

Preferred Qualifications:

* FMS, SFMA, PES, CES, or CSCS credentials or equivalent

* Three to five years of experience working in a NCAA D1 environment

* At least one year of supervisory experience

* At least one year of clinical experience in athletic training working with college or professional basketball

* Evidence of strong clinical skills in a team environment


Full-time 2024-07-23
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