Head Men's Basketball Athletic Trainer

Medical Care and Coverage of Student-Athletes

• Provide prevention, evaluation, care and rehabilitation services to student-athletes for all athletically related injuries and illnesses sustained during practices and athletic competition.

• Provide medical coverage and care for assigned men’s and women’s athletic teams, specifically the Men’s Basketball Team, coordinate pre-practice, practice, post-practice and athletic team competition medical needs. Coverage may also include other activities as assigned.

• Communicate with all needed parties on injury and illness information including student-athletes, parents, physicians, mental health providers, administration, fellow athletic training staff, coaching staff, strength and conditioning staff, and sports nutrition staff.

• Coordinate and supervise medical services with the athletic training staff, team physicians, and paramedic services for practices and home competition.

• Utilize current manual therapy, modality and rehabilitation equipment and techniques as needed and based on clinical judgement.

• Provide yearly physical examinations for incoming student athletes emphasizing evaluation and prevention.

• Coordination and transportation of student-athletes to and from physician appointments.

Administration, Documentation and Development

• Maintain and document medical records, rehabilitation programs and reconditioning programs of student-athletes’ injuries and illnesses within electronic medical record system (EMR).

• Assist in coordination of insurance information and coverage between student-athletes, insurance coordinator and providers.

• Assist in the daily operation and maintenance of athletic training facilities.

• Other administrative responsibilities as assigned in support of the Sports Medicine unit.

Collaborate with other student-athlete support groups in the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics

• Collaborate with the strength and conditioning, sports nutrition and sport coaching staff in developing reconditioning, performance and wellness programming.

• Collaborate with support groups and related professionals to develop integrated programming and education to student-athletes to optimize health, performance, and wellness.