Athletic Trainer - Transition to Practice Program

HARVARD UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC TRAINING

TRANSITION TO PRACTICE PROGRAM

Athletic Training Transition to Practice Program Description

The Harvard Sports Medicine Department has designed a program to offer newly credentialed athletic training professionals an opportunity to broaden and enhance their clinical and professional skills as they continue to develop their autonomous practice. The program will allow the newly certified athletic trainer to meet these goals through:

 Autonomous coordination of care for at least one intercollegiate sports program and collaborative care for at least one additional intercollegiate sports team with another staff athletic trainer

 Direct observation and interaction with physicians and specialists in their private practice and surgical setting with specific objectives for each area:

̵ Specialty areas include but are not limited to: hand and wrist, foot and ankle, general medical, and sports cardiology

 Fulfillment of administrative responsibilities as assigned by Associate Director of Athletics for Student- Athlete Health and Performance

 Mentorship from Athletic Training Transition to Practice Program Director as well as other staff athletic trainers

 Position as research liaison for on-going research projects involving Harvard University Student-
Athletes as research subjects

 Continued professional development through the delivery of four evidence-based presentations to colleagues

 Attendance of monthly continuing education sessions hosted by Harvard Sports Medicine, a BOC approved provider

 Opportunity to become certified in Sound Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization techniques

The Harvard Sports Medicine Department is currently offering three Athletic Training Transition to Practice positions.

 Program salary of $35,568.
̵ Candidates may be eligible for benefits, which is determined by the university. If individual is eligible for benefits, the cost will be paid from their salary. Further explanation of this process can be given during the interview process.

 Regular one-on-one meetings with the Athletic Training Transition to Practice Program Director as well as two scheduled performance reviews

 Candidates are responsible for their relocation costs, securing and covering the cost of their housing, transportation, and parking required for some clinical assignments, including Harvard University

 The sports medicine department will reimburse the candidates for their state licensure, NATA dues, and one continuing education course per approval by the Associate Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Health and Performance

 The program is limited to a 12-month term running from July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021

Qualifications/Requirements
 Eligibility for Massachusetts Athletic Training State Licensure is required. Licensure is dependent on successful completion of an athletic training degree program and possession of a National Athletic Trainer’s Association Board of Certification credential

 Candidates must fulfill the requirements of Harvard University Health Services Credentialing process

 Excellent oral and written communications skills, organizational skills, interpersonal skills and knowledge

 Ability to work with electronic medical record keeping systems and other computer databases are required

 Please note the positions will require weekend and non-traditional work hours

 Candidates also must possess the ability to lift objects of approximately 75 pounds

 Candidates must possess a valid driver’s license

 Candidates who possess a Master’s degree and/or manual therapy based certifications may be preferred

Application Process

All interested applicants should submit via email: a statement of purpose (note: this should not be a cover letter) and a resume with three references to Diana Priestman

 The statement of purpose should specify the applicants desire to continue in the field of athletic training and outline how the program will assist in development of professional goals

̵ The statement should not exceed 500 words

 All references should have contact information listed, including a phone number
̵ Letters of recommendation are not required or encouraged

 The application process is open until all three Transition to Practice appointments are filled

Harvard University Sports Medicine Overview
Our team physicians and athletic trainers work directly with our athletic programs and are direct employees of Harvard University Health Services. Our sports medicine department is dedicated to providing a safe, effective, high quality health care system for the student-athlete with a focus on accurate diagnosis and treatment grounded in evidence-based foundations. Our department which has a multi-disciplinary approach with various specialties consisting of an internal medicine physician, orthopedists, athletic trainers, chiropractor, sports dietician, mental health and trusted outside specialists in the area of hand and wrist, foot and ankle, spine, and cardiology. It is our priority to embrace the overall athletics mission by providing opportunities for professional growth in the fields of athletic training and sports medicine through education and research. We strive to provide an excellent clinical educational environment for our athletic training students, physical therapy students, orthopedic fellowship, and internal medicine medical students and residents through a commitment to their respective university affiliations and our role as preceptors. We also embrace the significance of research and its implications towards the health and safety of student-athletes. We are involved in research with leading investigators around the country in various sports medicine topics.

Harvard University Health Services Overview
Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) was established in 1898 and has operated as a multi-specialty primary care health care practice since 1954. Primary care physicians, specialists, allied health professionals, educators, and support staff combine their unique strengths and knowledge to deliver a broad range of health care services, including health education and prevention, to the undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, dependents, and retirees of Harvard University. Services include: primary care, specialty care for most medical and surgical subspecialties, obstetrics and gynecology, general dentistry and dental specialties, outpatient mental health services and center for wellness.
Harvard University Athletics Overview
Harvard University is the largest intercollegiate athletic department in the country with 42 varsity sports and approximately 1200 varsity student-athletes. Harvard has long valued the lessons taught by athletic participation: the pursuit of excellence through personal development and teamwork, ethical and responsible behavior on and off the field, adherence to the spirit of rules as well as to their letter, leadership and strength of character, acceptance of victory with humility and acknowledgement of defeat with grace. In addition, Harvard Athletics believes in building community through the engagement of students, faculty, staff, and alumni and creates an environment in which neighboring communities can enjoy the Harvard experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,568.00 per year

Medical Specialty:

• Sports Medicine

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location