Certified Athletic Trainer

Athletic Trainer

Provides athletic training services to student athletes engaged in various school sports. Organizes, participates in program care, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of physical injuries to athletes in the athletic program.

Examples of duties include evaluating athletic injuries and administering first aid to injured athletes and physical education students. Applies taping and wrapping of injured areas. Provides technical services and information for the prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries. Operates ultrasound and electrical stimulation equipment, hydro collator, hydrotherapy, skinfold calipers, grip-strength dynamometer and other medical equipment used to accurately interpret and treat physical symptoms. Refers athletes to physicians or the hospital. Assists in establishing and implementing a conditioning program for athletes to prevent and minimize injuries. Maintains accurate and detailed records and reports concerning accidents, injuries, treatments, progress and physician referrals. Provides athletic training services for all home athletic contests and away varsity football games; and select other varsity away events. Develops and conducts athletic presentations, clinics and workshops for the coaching staff, faculty, athletes and parents on proper diet and the care and prevention of athletic injuries. Communicates with coaches, athletes, parents, physicians, and others regarding injuries, treatments, and rehabilitation programs. Advises concerning equipment purchases; fit and monitor the fitting of protective equipment for injury prevention and safety. Coordinates the maintenance of the equipment; clean, disinfect and maintain equipment in the training room. Notifies appropriate personnel of needed repairs; inventory, requisition and store training room supplies and equipment. Maintains related budget records; establishes and maintains accurate records of athletes for eligibility based on physical examinations. Maintains accurate records of injuries, treatments and provides insurance claim forms for sports injuries treated by a physician. Assists with developing and maintaining a budget for the athletic training program. Assists in arranging physical examinations for athletics clearances. Assists in the completion of injury reports for student athletics. Provides coaches and athletic director with a list of athletes medically eligible to compete. Counsels and advises athletes on routine or corrective exercises to strengthen, stretch and develop muscles and body structure to maintain student health and wellness. Performs job related duties as assigned.

Education/Training: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in health education, physical education, sports medicine, or a related field. Experience: Two (2) year of experience as an athletic trainer. Licenses/Certificates/Registrations (At time of appointment and during employment) A valid Athletic Trainer Certification (ATC) by the Board of Certification (BOC) of the National Athletic Trainers Association must be maintained as a condition of employment. A valid American Red Cross or American Heart Association certificate in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillators for the Professional Rescuer or equivalent. A valid American Red Cross or American Heart Association First Aid certificate or equivalent. A valid Class "C" California driver's license. Travel to locations throughout the District may be required.