Assistant Athletic Trainer - 128343

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Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Dance Medicine and Wellness Facility

Job Summary

28 hours per week, part-time assistant athletic trainer for the Dance Medicine and Wellness Facility. Provide Injury Evaluation, Diagnosis, Treatment, Rehabilitation, Conditioning Assessment and Conditioning Programs for: Dance Majors (BFA, Ed, BA), MDT Majors, Dance Faculty, Primary Performance Company Members, and Secondary Performance Company members.  Emergency assessment and care and appropriate referral as needed to injured dancers in dance classes.  Provide evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and performance decisions during performances. Teach/supervise Athletic Training graduate students. Help maintain the safety and cleanliness of the facility. Assist the Director of Dance Medicine and Wellness Facility as needed.

  What you will be doing:

Injury Evaluation and Diagnosis

• Evaluate and Diagnose acute and chronic injuries for dancers using special tests, manual muscle testing, goniometer measurements, concussion protocols, etc.
  

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Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Dance Medicine and Wellness Facility

Job Summary

28 hours per week, part-time assistant athletic trainer for the Dance Medicine and Wellness Facility. Provide Injury Evaluation, Diagnosis, Treatment, Rehabilitation, Conditioning Assessment and Conditioning Programs for: Dance Majors (BFA, Ed, BA), MDT Majors, Dance Faculty, Primary Performance Company Members, and Secondary Performance Company members.  Emergency assessment and care and appropriate referral as needed to injured dancers in dance classes.  Provide evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and performance decisions during performances. Teach/supervise Athletic Training graduate students. Help maintain the safety and cleanliness of the facility. Assist the Director of Dance Medicine and Wellness Facility as needed.

  What you will be doing:

Injury Evaluation and Diagnosis

• Evaluate and Diagnose acute and chronic injuries for dancers using special tests, manual muscle testing, goniometer measurements, concussion protocols, etc.
  Injury 

Treatment and Rehabilitation

• Create and follow treatment and rehabilitation plans for injured dancers. 
• Supervise injured dancers in their rehabilitation programs
• Utilize advanced skills; Myofascial release, muscle energy, positional release techniques, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilizations, total motion release to provide high-quality treatment for injuries

Supervise and teach/train Athletic Training Graduate students

• Supervise Athletic Training graduate students in their evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of dancer's injuries
• Teach/Train Athletic Training graduate students in the advanced manual therapy techniques used in the Dance Medicine and Wellness Facility
• Supervise Athletic Training graduate students in performance environment

Prompt documentation

• Document all injury evaluations, treatments and rehabilitations in the electronic medical record system
• Ensure that all dancer's documentation is complete and insurance active prior to respective appointments
• Abide by all federal and state laws.

Administration duties assigned by Director of Dance Medicine and Wellness Facility

• Create and maintain up-to-date posters, brochures, home-care handouts, etc. as needed
• Conduct inventory and assist with ordering supplies and equipment
• Create and maintain various reports as requested

Teach classes within the Dance department as requested by faculty

• Teach foam rolling classes, self-care classes, strength training classes, general injury prevention 
• Conditioning assessment and program development
   

Education/Experience

Minimum education/experience required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training
• BOC certified
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure by the State of Utah

Preferred:

• Masters Degree in Athletic Training or related field
• 2-5 years of experience as a certified Athletic Trainer OR
• 1-2 years' experience in the performing arts as a certified Athletic Trainer  

 

Skills, abilities, knowledge, licenses, certifications:

• Training in manual therapy techniques, including (but not limited to) myofascial release, positional release, Ortho-Bionomy, muscle energy techniques, and/or instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization techniques - required
• BOC certification- required
• Utah licensure or eligible for Utah licensure - required
• CPR/AED certification - required
• John Barnes, Myofascial release technique - preferred
• Positional Release Therapy - preferred
• Graston certification -preferred
• Functional Movement Screen (FMS) certification - preferred
• Pilates certification - preferred
   

  Employee Class: 3/4 Time (28 hour)

Work Location: Provo Campus

Environment: Rare presence of abnormal variations in temperature and exposure to outside conditions

Physical Exam Required: N

Physical Exam Details: Exposure to potential illnesses (i.e. flu, colds, strep throat, COVID-19, staph, other viral and bacterial infections), up to 8 hours and up to 5 days per week.

Face masks, face shields, gloves used (as needed). Exposure to blood and other bodily fluids, up to 15 minutes and up to 2-3 times per week. Face masks, face shields, gloves used (as needed).

Exposure to various cleaning chemicals used for sanitation in the facility up to1-2 minutes and up to 15-20 times per day. Face masks, gloves used (as needed).

Desired Start Date: 01/03/2024

Job Close Date: Open Until Filled

Pay Level: 49

Approximate Starting Salary: $21.50 - 27.75/hour

Documents Required at time of Application:

Required: Cover Letter, Resume
Optional: Letter of Recommendation 1

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!

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