DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise the care of student-athletes participating in the Auburn University at Montgomery athletics program;
• Responsible for the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries sustained by student-athletes while participating in AUM sports;
• Coordinate all aspects of team care pertaining to assigned teams;
• Evaluate acute and chronic injuries, fabricate protective equipment, provide daily treatment;
• Administer emergency care, schedule appointments / referrals;
• Implement prevention and rehabilitation programs for athletes;
• Maintain detailed and current medical records;
• Attend all assigned team practices and competitions;
• Assist in daily maintenance of athletic training facilities and equipment;
• Educate athletes on injury prevention, management, and return to play;
• Communicate daily with all members of the sports medicine staff, athletes, coaches, athletics administration and physicians;
• Assist in the processing of medical insurance claims and related information;
• Collaborate with sports medicine staff to update emergency actions plans and policies and procedures documents;
• Train all coaches and staff on respective emergency action plans;
• Oversee inventory and purchasing / restocking medical supplies and equipment;
• Assist with pre-participation screening and physicals for athletes;
• Administer preseason concussion baseline testing and follow-up testing as needed;
• Help organize randomized drug testing procedures;
• All other duties as assigned by the Director of Sports Medicine.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Athletic Training from a CATEE Accredited Program;
• Maintain current certification and continuing education requirements as set forth by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification;
• Maintain current state licensure in accordance with the Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers;
• Maintain current certification in CPR/Emergency Cardiac Care and First Aid.