ATHLETIC TRAINER

Summary of Essential Functions 

• Serves as a community liaison between physicians, coaches, parents and players to ensure the most effective treatment for the patient.   
• Assists with the marketing of the sports medicine program and participate in community awareness activities to promote the services of the center. 
• Provides professional Athletic training in the sports medicine program and physical therapy services under supervision for clinic patients.  

Educational Requirements 

• High school diploma or equivalent required.  
• Must be a graduate of a college or university. 
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.   

Licenses and Certifications  

• Must have a current, unencumbered license to practice as a Licensed Athletic Trainer in Texas. 
• Must have current class “C” driver’s license (State of Texas) and be capable of driving a manual transmission vehicle. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities 

• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. 
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with patients, parents, physicians, and personnel. 
• Must be knowledgeable of musculoskeletal disorders. 
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult situations. 
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with patients, physicians, and clinic personnel. 
• Must remain insurable under liability insurance policy, i.e. over age 21 and no moving violations. 
• Possess the manual dexterity to safely operate a motor vehicle. 

Physical Requirements 

• Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. 
• Potential for musculoskeletal injuries due to moving/lifting equipment and patients: potential for exposure to infectious process.  

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Manages the Sports Medicine Saturday Clinics during Football Season. 
• Acts as a liaison between physicians and coaches/parents/players.  
• Honors commitments in covering sporting events to include weekends and/or Saturday morning sports clinic as well as a summer condition camp.  
• Always keeps accurate, up-to-date records of Sports Medicine patient attendance, surgeries, radiology, and other therapeutic procedures. 
• Demonstrates good judgment by showing an appreciation of cost factors involved in providing a sports medicine program and rehabilitation as a clinic service. 
• Knowledgeable in functional therapeutic aspects of sports injury.  
• Provides specific treatment strategies and interventions in accordance with the patient's  individualized treatment plan under the supervision of the attending Physical Therapist. 
• Ensures access to and timeliness of treatment.     
• Demonstrates tact and respect when addressing patient/parents, physicians, and other personnel.  
• Maintains cooperative working relationships with others.  Respond to requests from other departments in a timely, positive, and pleasant manner. Offers assistance to co-workers as the need arises. 
• Provides marketing support and assists with testing in the Worksteps Program. 
• Performs all other tasks/responsibilities as necessary.