Assistant Athletic Trainer
Summary
Provides medical care and injury management for college athletes, including prevention, evaluation, treatment, and emergency response under a sports medicine director.
Summary
The Assistant Athletic Trainer works under the supervision of the Director of Sports Medicine and supervises the care of student-athletes competing in the University’s athletic program. The Assistant Athletic Trainer is responsible for the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries within the University’s comprehensive Sports Medicine program. This position requires the ability to make critical and potentially life altering decisions during emergency situations. This is a full-time, 10-month (July 15-May 15 or August 1-May 31), benefit-eligible position.
Essential Functions
- Assist in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries within the intercollegiate athletics program at Regis.
- Provide emergency care for athletic related injuries and make appropriate referrals when necessary.
- Make daily decisions including the diagnosis of injury and illness and the appropriate therapy and treatment for these injuries and illnesses.
- Determine the ability of student-athletes to safely participate in athletics and communicate limitations to coaches and student athletes.
- Communicate with team physician(s) to ensure proper evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injured student athletes.
- Work with Regis Community Health Services, Counseling Services, and consulting physicians when necessary.
- Assist with institutional and NCAA drug testing program when necessary.
- Provide Sports Medicine coverage for games/matches including nights, weekends, and some holidays.
- Maintain detailed medical records including athletic injuries and treatments provided. Follow HIPAA guidelines as required.
- Attend scheduled team practices and competitions, including but not limited to all home events for sports as assigned by the Director of Sports Medicine.
- Provide supervision to ATEP students during clinical rotations as well as Regis College student interns when necessary.
- Assist with the operation of the Sports Medicine facility.
- Perform other tasks as requested by the Director of Sports Medicine and Director of Athletics.
Supervisory Responsibility
- Supervise Athletic Training Students during clinical rotations. Supervise Regis College students during internship hours and provide an administrative presence for Graduate Interns and Assistants when needed.