Job Description

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Under the direction of the Principal and the Athletic Director, the Athletic Medical Personnel provides a wide range of prevention and treatment services for student-athlete injuries, rehabilitation, evaluation, reconditioning, education, and guidance; and performs related work as required.POSITION TITLE: High School Athletic Medical Personnel (Athletic Trainer)REPORTS TO: Director of Athletics & Co-Curriculars & High School PrincipalQUALIFICATIONS: Licensed Medical Professional (Athletic Trainer, Board Certified Sports Physical Therapist, Emergency Medical Technician, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant)Ability to prevent, evaluate, and treat sports-related injuries.Ability to develop and implement emergency action plans.Coordinate care with physicians and other healthcare professionals.Have a strong understanding of concussion management and return-to-play protocols.Maintain accurate medical records and documentation.Educate coaches and athletes on injury prevention and health.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Aid students in the prevention of athletic injuries; tape and wrap athletes to prevent injury or re-injury; supply and assist students with straps, braces, and other adaptive equipment to assist with prevention or treatment of injury.Identify, evaluate, and provide immediate first aid in response to athletic injuries; administer emergency first aid as necessary.Develop and implement individualized rehabilitation and reconditioning programs for injured students; assist students with specialized therapeutic exercises; perform demonstrations of proper exercise techniques and problems.Operate a variety of first aid and adaptive equipment.Maintain appropriate records on all injuries, treatments administered, physicians diagnosis, treatment plans, prescriptions, physical examination reports, medical history forms, accident reports, and insurance forms; provides reports to coaches on injuries, medical reports, and treatment plans for athletes under treatment, as required.Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.Provide on-site coverage of home athletic events (including practices and games).