Athletic Trainer Non-Student

EXPIRED

Duties/Responsibilities

| Duties/Responsibilities |
Recognition, Evaluation and Management of Athletic Injuries:
1. Serve as athletic trainer for team(s) specified by director of sports medicine
a. Includes practice and competition coverage as well as travel responsibilities
2. Coordinate and supervise medical care for athletes as assigned by director of sports medicine
3. Initial assessment and treatment of athletic injuries
4. Physician referral as appropriate
a. Regular communication with primary care team physician
b. Communication with specialty team physicians as appropriate
5. Casting and splinting
6. Wound care, including removal of sutures and staples on MD order
7. Diagnostic testing appointments
8. Physician appointments
9. Use of therapeutic modalities and exercise | | Percentage of time | 30 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
Organization and Administration:
1. Maintain confidential medical records in Presagia system
2. Collect and apply Fusionetics data
3. Coordinate concussion testing protocol
4. Collaborate for athletic event medical coverage | | Percentage of time | 30 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries:
1. Development and implementation of structured rehabilitation programs under MD supervision
a. Coordinate physician re-checks
b. Participate in rehabilitation progress updates weekly
c. Maintain appropriate communication with supervising physicians
2. Development of rehabilitation protocols
a. Coordinate rehabilitation director of rehabilitation
3. Use of therapeutic modalities and exercise
4. Coordination of physician re-checks
5. Isokinetic testing
6. Aquatic rehabilitation | | Percentage of time | 20 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
Prevention of Athletic Injuries:
1. Pre-participation physical examinations
a. Assist in planning, scheduling, and coordinating pre-participation physical examinations for student-athletes
b. Participate in post-physical physician meetings
c. Coordinate and schedule required follow-up testing from physicals
2. Preventative maintenance rehabilitation programs
3. Fitness assessments; physical conditioning of athletes
4. Fitting of protective equipment
5. Fabrication of tape, braces, and special pads
6. Casting/molding for custom foot orthotics 7. flexibility programs
8. Strength and conditioning programs | | Percentage of time | 10 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
Emergency Care and First Aid:
1. Provision of emergency care and first aid
2. Emergency plan development
3. Emergency care coordination with ATC, EMS and MD
4. Emergency equipment management
5. Emergency medicine in-servicing | | Percentage of time | 10 |

Position Details

Position Information

| Classification Title | Temporary Hourly Professional | | FLSA | Non-Exempt | | UGA Job Code | | | FTE | .20 | | Minimum Qualifications | | | Position Summary |
o Work based out of Stegeman Coliseum Athletic Training Room, with satellite facilities incorporated as needed
o Daily organization of the athletic training room, including physical as well as administrative work
o Assist with medical documentation, including electronic medical records
o Attend physician / radiology / specialty appointments as needed
o Assist with treatment and rehabilitation of student-athletes, under the supervision of an ATC
o Provide oversight of team and individual S&C sessions and sport practices, under the supervision of an ATC
o Other duties as assigned | | Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position |
Athletic Training Student in a CAATE approved program | | Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies | | | Physical Demands |
While performing the duties of this job; the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and reach with arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, and peripheral vision. Driving.  | | Is this a Position of Trust? | No | | Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? | No | | Does this position require a P-Card? | No | | Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? | No | | Is driving a requirement of this position? | Yes | | Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? | No | | Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) | No | | Background Investigation Policy |
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website. |

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

| Contact Details |
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below. | | Recruitment Contact Name | n/A | | Recruitment Contact Email | n/a | | Recruitment Contact Phone | |

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