Athletic Trainer - UT Southern (Pulaski, TN)

Job description

Responsible for the health, strength, conditioning, mental, physical, and social well-being of student-athletes through training and education. This role is often the first line of intervention and refers student-athletes to appropriate practitioners as warranted. This role may supervise the work of others; however, this is a secondary function of the role. Competencies for this role are usually gained through formal education, specialized training, certification, and/or experience in a program or specialty area specific to the position responsibilities. Required: AT board certification Preferred: Previous experience as an athletic trainer in a college/university/high school setting. - Works with student-athletes within a designated sport. - Meets with coaches and practitioners on the physical status of athletes to develop and implement a standardized treatment plan. - Evaluates athletes, develops exercise programs, and advises athletes on proper techniques. - Schedules and implements rehabilitation and treatment plans as needed. - Attends practices and games to observe performance and respond to incidents, injuries, or emergency care. - Assesses and/or evaluates the need for refer...