Athletic Trainer

Job description

Position Department: Athletics Training Overview: Serves as athletic trainer for the intercollegiate varsity program within the guidelines, rules and regulations of Robert Morris University and the NCAA. Responsibilities: - Develops and conducts athletic training programs to prevent, treat, and rehabilitate physical injuries during practices, games, and at other times as indicated. This includes: Administering exercises and controlled therapeutic modalities to treat or rehabilitate injuries as instructed by the team physician, including heat, ice, ultrasound, and other modalities as indicated. Making initial diagnoses regarding injuries that occur outside the presence of a physician, with referral to the team physician when indicated. Is present at team practices and competition during the assigned team’s competition season, including accompanying the team on trips for competition away from campus. - Administrative functions, including: Serves as a primary liaison between the Athletic Department and medical personnel in arranging for evaluation and treatment of injuries that require specialty care. Supervises the referral of students to the University Health Center or Counseling Ce...