Track and Field Certified Athletic Trainer

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Hiring Department

 

Intercollegiate Athletics
 

Job Description

 

Daily organization in illness and injury prevention, assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and care encountered by student athletes in competitive athletics.  In doing so, the ATC will be responsible for the following: (65%)

• Collecting all medical paperwork including assistance with pre-participation examinations.
• Perform any baseline testing including but not limited to corrective exercise screenings/programs, movement profiles as well as development of individual protocols and/or maintenance programs for injury prevention or movement deficiencies.
• Coordinate medical care for all in-season and official team practices/workouts including home hosting duties and traveling to away contests.
• Stay on top of all medical maintenance needs and EAP’s for home and away contests including with prior communication to other team’s ATC’s.

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Hiring Department

 

Intercollegiate Athletics
 

Job Description

 

Daily organization in illness and injury prevention, assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and care encountered by student athletes in competitive athletics.  In doing so, the ATC will be responsible for the following: (65%)

• Collecting all medical paperwork including assistance with pre-participation examinations.
• Perform any baseline testing including but not limited to corrective exercise screenings/programs, movement profiles as well as development of individual protocols and/or maintenance programs for injury prevention or movement deficiencies.
• Coordinate medical care for all in-season and official team practices/workouts including home hosting duties and traveling to away contests.
• Stay on top of all medical maintenance needs and EAP’s for home and away contests including with prior communication to other team’s ATC’s.
• Act as liaison to the team physicians and/or other medical providers to ensure proper care is received.
• Follow all prescribed rehabilitation and treatment protocols of team physicians (including if/when a student athlete is referred to formalized rehab.)
• Perform all treatments, rehabilitations, taping/bracing, and/or casting as needed.
• Properly document all injuries/illnesses including mental health into EMR platform.
• Assist with medical coverage of other teams as needed/assigned.

Daily organization in providing the following to student athletes and their respective coaching staffs:  (20%)

• Prepare timely and accurate documents, e.g., injury/illness reports, care and reconditioning updates, daily athletic training records, injury/illness and communicate summaries for sport coaches (including Strength & Conditioning Coach), medical and other correspondence.
• Communicate effectively with strength and conditioning coaches regarding the injured student-athletes strength and conditioning parameters and limitations associated with injury rehabilitation.
• Consult coaching staff on conditioning programs, safety of proper athletic activities, equipment safety, and safety of facilities and grounds at competitive venues.

Assume the following additional responsibilities for day to day operation of Athletic Training Room outside of student athlete care:  (10%)

• Participate weekly in the mentorship program with your assigned AT.
• Provide supervision, instruction, delegation, evaluation, and assistance with the student athletic trainer education program, clinical immersion program, and federal work study program.
• Aid in the advancement of the athletic training facility including maintenance and upkeep of your assigned facility.
• Aid in the advancement of your assigned facilities including maintenance, upkeep, inventory and ordering
• Perform other duties as assigned or pro-actively added by the Director, Senior Associate Director, and/ or Associate Director of Sports Medicine.

Assume the following professional duties to maintain all requirements to be considered in good standing as a professional and working towards growth opportunities as a clinician: (5%)

• Maintain BOC certification and MO licensure with accumulation of CEU’s.
• Maintain medical malpractice liability insurance.
• Collaborate with other staff members to help develop in the areas of rehab, treatment, movement profiles, and readiness score/testing.
• Participate in opportunities that in help with research collaboration.

Salary

 

Salary Range: $50,367 - $79,354 per year;  salary commensurate with education and experience
Grade: GGS-9E

University Title: Certified Athletic Trainer

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Shift

 

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm; Nights, Weekends, and Travel as required. 
 

Minimum Qualifications

 

Licensure by the MO Board of Registration for the Healing Arts is required.
 

Preferred Qualifications

 

Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in the NCAA Division I setting  
 

Columbia Missouri Information

 

Columbia, Mo., is known as an ideal college town, combining small-town comforts, community spirit and low cost of living with big-city culture, activities and resources.  Home to nationally renowned public schools and other colleges and educational centers, Columbia is packed with restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen annual cultural festivals.

Benefit Eligibility

 

This position is eligible for University benefits.  The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, and educational fee discounts.  For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at http://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/...

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement.  This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo or call the Director of Employee and Labor Relations at 573-882-7976.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.

 

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