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Athletic Training

The Athletic Trainer provides comprehensive athletic training services to physically active individuals within the University in accordance with the Pennsylvania Practice Act and under the direction of a licensed physician; focuses on optimizing student-athlete health, safety, and performance through injury prevention, clinical evaluation, emergency care, treatment, and rehabilitation; works collaboratively with team physicians and athletic department staff to deliver evidence-based care and contributes to an environment that supports the physical and mental well-being of student-athletes.

• Provide athletic training services including prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses within the scope of professional preparation and certification
• Deliver emergency care and first response for athletic-related injuries and medical conditions
• Collaborate with team physicians to prevent, diagnose, and treat emergency, acute, and chronic conditions
• Determine appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans and evaluate student-athlete readiness for participation, including pre-participation clearance and post-injury/illness return-to-play decisions
• Provide athletic training coverage for practices, competitions, and strength and conditioning sessions
• Develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive injury prevention and performance enhancement programs
• Assist in the organization and ongoing review of programs designed to optimize athletic performance and reduce injury risk
• Maintain accurate and compliant medical records and documentation
• Coordinate and schedule healthcare appointments and referrals
• Oversee and coordinate student-athlete entrance and exit physical examinations
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration with physicians, healthcare providers, and athletic staff
• Serve as an educational resource on sports medicine and athletic training for coaches, staff, and affiliated personnel
• Research current treatment methods and integrate evidence-based practices into care
• Maintain required certifications and participate in continuing education
• Assist in the education and supervision of Graduate Student Athletic Trainers
• Promote a healthy and safe environment for all student-athletes
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Principal Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Displays mastery of defined skill areas/applications, principles, theories and practices. Evaluates and enhances existing practices. Recognizes emerging trends in area of expertise. Works independently on complex or strategic assignments. Directs and delegates appropriate tasks to others. Implements strategies to ensure achievement of initiatives. Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and deliver to broad audiences. Identifies and implements innovative solutions to important, highly complex strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Validates and pays invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding
– May plan and forecast budgets

Problem Solving:

– Encounters complex and novel problems
– Applies policies, practices, specialized knowledge, and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions
– Anticipates potential problems and recommends possible solutions within general guidelines

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices as guidelines as well as working knowledge to determine specific work methods
– Carries out work activities independently, with supervisor available to resolve problems
– Reviews work of others to verify technical soundness

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and area leads across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units

• Comp Grade – 9
• Minimum – $56,200.00
• MidPoint – $68,800.00
• Maximum – $81,500.00

• Conflict Resolution
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Exercise physiology
• Forecasting
• Goal setting
• Presentation Skills
• Project Management
• Quality improvement
• Research methods
• Training evaluation

• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification - American Red Cross, American Heart Association or other accredited organization
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification - American Red Cross, American Heart Association or other accredited organization
• Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) - National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification
• Licensed Athletic Trainer - Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine