Plans and implements certain components for a sports injury prevention program. Follows established protocols for the treatment, care, and rehabilitation of sports injuries. Inspects practice areas and athletic equipment, consulting with coaches on injury prevention methods.
Provides urgent care service for student-athlete injuries sustained during athletics classes, team practices, and athletic events. Conducts the initial clinical evaluation of injuries, and administers first aid. Refers students to a physician as needed.
Provides protective taping, bracing, and padding for athletes. Ensures compliance with safety standards by properly fitting athletic equipment, knee, and ankle braces, and other protective gear.
Monitors athletic rehabilitation programs for injured student-athletes. Provides physical therapy treatment for injuries as diagnosed or prescribed by team physicians. Administers light, heat, cold, sound, water, exercise, manual therapy, and other physical therapy treatments as directed by physicians. Communicate the playing status of injured and recovered athletes to appropriate athletic and college personnel.
Assists in training and assignment of athletic trainers (including student trainers) in the areas of prevention, evaluation, rehabilitation, first aid, and emergency care for athletic injuries. Coordinates travel arrangements and transportation for athletics trainers and first aid and emergency care equipment to out-of-town athletic events.
Educates and counsels athletes about their conditions including the nature of injuries and the procedures to be followed for recovery.
Serves as an Athletic Trainer at home-and-away athletic events. In the absence of the team physician, makes judgments concerning the ability of the injured athlete to safely participate in intercollegiate sports.
Provides in-service training to coaches on the prevention, care, and emergency treatment of athletic injuries.
Prepares written policies and procedures, in collaboration with administration and the Team Physician, regarding emergency management, treatment, and reconditioning of injuries for athletes including the annual review and update of established procedures.
Promotes information to athletes regarding educational health programs concerning sexuality, drug abuse, personal, and academic wellbeing.
Coordinates, with the athletic director, the student-athlete physical examination clearance for eligibility ensuring proper medical clearance is obtained for each student-athlete prior to their season of competition.
Performs pre-participation orthopedic exams, blood pressure check, and vision check as part of the student-athletes pre-participation physical exam clearance.
Modifies athletic equipment to fit student-athletes in compliance with safety standards. Fabricates modifications to equipment that accommodate an injury or other unique requirements.
Prepares and maintains records and reports including injury and accident reports, and rehabilitation logs. Maintains and updates student files.
Performs other related duties as assigned that support the objective of the position.
Required to abide by all District policies and procedures including Board Policy 3050 – Code of Professional Ethics.
