Assistant Athletic Trainer (Women's Basketball)

EXPIRED

Description

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an NCAA Division I member of the Missouri Valley and Missouri Valley Football Conferences. We are currently seeking to hire an Assistant Athletic Trainer.

Examples of Duties

• Assist in the delivery of athletic training services by designing and administering injury management and treatment programs, injury recognition and evaluation, development and supervision of injury prevention programs, and supervision of injury rehabilitation programs based on individual assessment. Guarantees proper immediate care and prompt appropriate medical referrals to minimize the consequences of athletic injuries, identifies susceptible individuals, injury recovery and restoration to pre-injury physical and performance level.
• Assist in the administration of pre-participation physical exams by assisting physical in assessing pre-participation physical and health screening parametes for student-athletes on all teams. Guarantees that individual can safely participate in intercollegiate athletics.
• Secure appropriate medical referrals by coordinating appointments with medical physicians to guarantee the athlete obtains proper and timely medical evaluations.
• Assists with budget and inventory to provide an on-going assessment of supplies to assure proper inventory and supplies for daily needs and to stay with budget.
• Maintain accurate medical records on injuries and illnesses of student-athletes and comply with confidentiality issues on the health and treatment status of student-athletes.
• Assist with insurance information processing at the departmental level by collecting and disseminating insurance information between student health insurance, student-athletes, parents, and providers.
• Provide athletic training coverage of athletic events and practice/conditioning activities.
• Assist with scheduling to ensure coverage as appropriate at practice and home and/or away events to ensure care for injured athletes and availability of supplies and emergency equipment. Inform coaches of restrictions or limitations of student-athletes due to injury or illness by communicating with coaches and student-athletes on the need for rest or rehabilitation by keeping open lines of communication to assure their assistance and ensure compliance.
• Assist with the department Drug and Alcohol Education and Testing Program by acting as department liaison for wellness services by assisting with the education, wellness and physical testing components of the departmental program.
• Provide/present information concerning topics such as sports nutrition, alcohol and drug use, stress management, etc.

Description

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an NCAA Division I member of the Missouri Valley and Missouri Valley Football Conferences. We are currently seeking to hire an Assistant Athletic Trainer.

Examples of Duties

• Assist in the delivery of athletic training services by designing and administering injury management and treatment programs, injury recognition and evaluation, development and supervision of injury prevention programs, and supervision of injury rehabilitation programs based on individual assessment. Guarantees proper immediate care and prompt appropriate medical referrals to minimize the consequences of athletic injuries, identifies susceptible individuals, injury recovery and restoration to pre-injury physical and performance level.
• Assist in the administration of pre-participation physical exams by assisting physical in assessing pre-participation physical and health screening parametes for student-athletes on all teams. Guarantees that individual can safely participate in intercollegiate athletics.
• Secure appropriate medical referrals by coordinating appointments with medical physicians to guarantee the athlete obtains proper and timely medical evaluations.
• Assists with budget and inventory to provide an on-going assessment of supplies to assure proper inventory and supplies for daily needs and to stay with budget.
• Maintain accurate medical records on injuries and illnesses of student-athletes and comply with confidentiality issues on the health and treatment status of student-athletes.
• Assist with insurance information processing at the departmental level by collecting and disseminating insurance information between student health insurance, student-athletes, parents, and providers.
• Provide athletic training coverage of athletic events and practice/conditioning activities.
• Assist with scheduling to ensure coverage as appropriate at practice and home and/or away events to ensure care for injured athletes and availability of supplies and emergency equipment. Inform coaches of restrictions or limitations of student-athletes due to injury or illness by communicating with coaches and student-athletes on the need for rest or rehabilitation by keeping open lines of communication to assure their assistance and ensure compliance.
• Assist with the department Drug and Alcohol Education and Testing Program by acting as department liaison for wellness services by assisting with the education, wellness and physical testing components of the departmental program.
• Provide/present information concerning topics such as sports nutrition, alcohol and drug use, stress management, etc.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree, National Athletic Trainer Association-Board of Certification (NATA-BOC) and Illinois Athletic Training License (or eligible), CPR and AED certified

Preferred Qualifications:

One year of supervisory experience as an Athletic Trainer at the collegiate level.

Supplemental Information

Athletics

Contact: Riley Hoistad, riley.hoistad@siu.edu

SIU Carbondale, member of the SIU System, is an anti-racist community that opposes racism, discrimination and inequity in any form, and embraces diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice for all people.

SIU Carbondale is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.

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