Asst. Athletic Trainer
- Employer
- University of Miami
- Location
- Coral Gables, FL
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Athletics
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Job location: Coral Gables, FL
Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2019-06-10
Req: R100032798
Current Employees:
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The Assistant Athletic Trainer will provide for the care and prevention of athletic injuries, rehabilitation of injuries, management and care of injuries, assist in the organization & administration of health care services, and provide for the education & counseling of athletes and students for Track& Field. This under the written protocol and supervised by the Team Physician as directed by the State of Florida Athletic Trainers Act. Additionally, assist in the Education of Students within the Athletic Training Undergraduate Major.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:- Arrange a pre-season visit with the head coach of your assigned sport and the Head Athletic Trainer to discuss procedures, schedules and expectations.
- Provide the Head Athletic Trainer with an updated roster and schedule for competition and practices.
- Arrange pre-season physicals for your assigned sports and have all athlete files in proper order.
- Direct coverage of all practices and games including travel where applicable.
- Arrange a student trainer assistant for each sport through the Head Athletic Trainer.
- Recognition and evaluation of injuries, injury management – treatment, injury prevention rehabilitation, organization and administration, education and counseling of all athlete on your assigned teams.
- Maintain a daily injury report. Communicate this with the head coach and Strength & Conditioning Head Coach every day. Provide the Head Athletic with a copy of this report. An injury as defined as a condition that limits the athlete in any way and has been written up on the injury report form.
- Provide the Head Athletic Trainer with written documentation of all physician referrals.
- Assist in the institutional and NCAA drug testing of athletes on your teams.
- Be available to members of the coaching staff to assist in the recruiting process.\
- Provide the Head Athletic Trainer written procedures for emergency transport of an injured athlete from our various practice and game facilities.
- Provide Assistant with other sports as the need arises.
All Duties described below are supervised by the Team Physician as developed in a written protocol as dictated by the State of Florida Athletic Trainers Act.
21% Recognition and Evaluation of injuries and illness21% Injury Management / Treatment and Disposition19% Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries18% Prevention of Athletic Injuries12% Organization and Administration of Health Care Services9% Education and Counseling of Athletes and Athletic Training StudentsMinimum qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training or related field and two years of experience. Required to have NATA-BOC Certification Eligible for Florida Licensure as an Athletic Trainer.OTHER CREDENTIAL preferredCSCSPESATRGRASTONJOINT MOBECTPhysical Therapist must be eligible for Florida LicensureThe University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.Job Status:Full timeEmployee Type:StaffPay Grade:c104
Organization
The University of Miami is one of America's top research universities located in one of the most dynamic and multicultural cities in the world.
A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System (“UHealth”) have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service
The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. With more than $413 million in research and sponsored program expenditures annually, the University of Miami is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). Only 3 percent of four-year institutions in the nation are invited to join the AAU, which recognizes breadth and quality of research and scholarship. While the majority of this work is housed at the Miller School of Medicine, investigators conduct hundreds of studies in other areas, including marine science, engineering, education, and psychology.
The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.
Transforming lives
With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.
The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.
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