Assistant Athletic Trainer

About ACU

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. All applicants must be professing Christians and willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of Abilene Christian University while employed by the university.

Title of Position

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Posting Location

Abilene, Texas

Department

Athletics

Employee Class

About ACU

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. All applicants must be professing Christians and willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of Abilene Christian University while employed by the university.

Title of Position

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Posting Location

Abilene, Texas

Department

Athletics

Employee Class

Exempt Full-time

Basic Responsibilities

Responsibilities include prevention, care and rehabilitation of injuries/illnesses involving
student-athletes as Intern Athletic Trainer. Assist with medical documentation, insurance,
facility maintenance, and inventory management as needed. This position reports to the Senior Associate AD for Sports Medicine.

A. Injury Prevention
B. Injury/Illness Recognition and Evaluation
C. Injury/Illness Management/Treatment
D. Injury/Illness Rehabilitation
E. Program Organization and Administration
F. Education and Counseling
G. Practice/Conditioning and Game Coverage

Essential Duties

A. Injury Prevention
Pre-season physical exams, especially to identify and protect preexisting physical conditions that
might predispose student-athlete to injury.
Coordinate with strength and conditioning coach(s) and be able to create and carry out
postseason, off-season, preseason and in-season basic conditioning programs to assist the
athletes in gaining and maintaining maximum physical conditioning.
Must be able to construct, and apply all types of protective devices, including but not limited to
the following: taping; bracing; splints; casts.
Assist the coaching staff and equipment manager in monitoring safe and unsafe conditions,
including environmental concerns, equipment and playing field(s) or location(s).

B. Injury/Illness Recognition and Evaluation
Must have a thorough knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, pathologies, kinesiology and
biomechanics to properly assess injury/illness. Knowledge and application of determining the extent of an injury/illness.

C. Injury/Illness Management
Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification(s)
Ability to provide proper emergency medical care.
Ability to provide therapeutic treatment regimens to aid recovery.
Making prompt and appropriate medical referrals.
Coordinate the proper channels for the Sports Medicine Team, including General Practitioner,
Orthopedic Surgeon and other specialists.

D. Injury/Illness Rehabilitation
Skilled in creating, facilitating exercise rehabilitation, and other therapeutic
methods for full restoration of a student-athlete.
Assess, by objective measurement, when goals and recovery have been achieved, thus
minimizing risk of regression and/or re-injury. This includes intermittent testing and
reevaluation.

E. Program Organization and Administration
Assist in maintaining and updating a comprehensive medical records program (EMR), including
daily injury records, permanent health records, rehabilitation reports, follow-up care, inventory,
medical information release forms, SOAP notes, referral forms, injury status, coach injury
reports, and any information relating to the physical condition of all intercollegiate student-
athletes.
Assist in facility upkeep, maintaining facility and equipment in good working condition; assist in
managing day-to-day operations of the athletic training room.
Reporting any unsafe facility or equipment in prompt fashion to the appropriate ACU personnel.
Also, establishing if an immediate threat to ACU staff, patrons, and/or any person(s) in the
vicinity are in immediate danger, and acting accordingly for their and your personal safety.
Assist in the coordination and filing of all medical claims and payments relating to
intercollegiate athletic injuries/illness.
Assist in enforcing standard policies and procedures for all sports.
Assist in all drug-testing programs related to NCAA and WAC membership as well as ACU
mandated policies and procedures.
Assist in recruitment and clinical supervision of MAT students for professional careers in athletic
training.

F. Education and Counseling
Instruct student-athlete(s) and coach(es) on the condition of an injury/illness, and procedures
necessary for the best medical practice recovery plan.
Provide information to coach(es), faculty, parent(s), legal guardian(s), and community when
applicable.
Provide supervised clinical instruction to MAT students, and volunteer students.
Assist in creation of the necessary learning environment for MAT students in accordance with
CAATE standards.
Be able to counsel student-athletes when necessary and refer them to proper professionals for
any identified ailments.

Communication liaison between physician, athlete, parents, and coaches, in an open and
adequate manner/format.
Responsible for being present for all practices, conditioning sessions and games of the sport in
which they are assigned as well as any other sports in which they are asked to cover.
Strong organizational skills
Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
Ability to make decisions
Ability to work with others
Training Modules Required
Continuing education units for State Licensure/National Board requirements.
Computer training and proficiency in Microsoft Office, EMR system(s), and other computer-
based data tracking software.
Training of athletic/professional staff in current injury management procedures.
Ability to assist in application of curriculum-based program for MAT students.

Professional Development Requirements

Current licensing, or ability to apply for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
License of Athletic Training
National Athletic Trainer’s Association BOC credentialed.
Previous athletic training experience in the high school or clinic or college/university athletic
training experience as a certified athletic trainer (minimum a year) required. Experience in
college/university or professional setting is preferred.
Understand NCAA Division I rules/standards
CPR/AED/First Aid certification maintained
Valid Driver’s license

Qualifications

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. This position requires the
employee to be a professing Christian and to be willing to support the Christian mission of ACU.

Physical Demands

The ability to adapt and adjust schedules to accommodate extended hours.
Adapt and adjust to multiple tasks, and instant decision-making skills.
Good overall physical health: lifting, walking, running, carrying, or standing for extended
periods may be required.
Ability to lift heavy items and move them in the air.
Ability to stand outside in environmental conditions.
React and hold up in emergency situations as a calm and authority figure.

Additional Information

ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions.

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