What are the responsibilities and job description for the ATHLETIC TRAINER position at NCAA?
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Posted: 03-Jun-26
Location: Ithaca, New York
Type: Part-time
Categories
Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine - Athletic Training
Sector
Collegiate Sports
Internal Number: 3667
Position Summary
Provide athletic training services in support of intercollegiate athletics programs as assigned. Work in collaboration with clinical faculty/athletic trainers in the athletic training education program and other staff athletic trainers to provide athletic training services to intercollegiate athletics. Evaluate and treat injuries and potential injuries. Develop and administer injury prevention, treatment plans and rehabilitation programs for student-athletes. Counsel and advise student-athletes on conditioning and athletic training matters. Attend home practices and games for assigned sports teams; travel to contests during the regular season and post-season for assigned teams is required.
Supervision
Reports to Assistant Director, Sports Medicine May provide clinical instruction and day-to-day guidance to graduate students in the Athletic Training Education Program
Job Responsibilities
Clinical Care and Injury Management Provide athletic training services under the supervision of the team physician, including evaluating, managing, treating, and rehabilitating athletic injuries as needed or prescribed. Provide prompt and accurate triage. Develop and administer injury prevention, treatment plans, and rehabilitation programs. Program Support
Staff the Hill Center Athletic Training Clinic or A&E Center Clinic. Attend home practices and games for assigned sports teams to evaluate and treat injuries or potential injuries Travel with assigned teams during regular and post-season. Serve as host athletic trainer for league, regional and national championships competition held at Ithaca College.
Student-Athlete Support Counsel and advise student-athletes on conditioning and athletic training matters. Serve as a consultant to coaching staff on conditioning, nutrition, and protective equipment. Assist with injury prevention through athlete education, identifying factors, correcting deficiencies and providing taping and bracing.
Collaboration and Communication Serve as liaison with parents, sports medicine physicians, health center staff, athletic trainers, and coaches in determining appropriate treatment options. Assist the team physician in determining return-to- play decisions. Attend introductory team meetings and present athletic training information for assigned sports. Demonstrate a commitment to fostering an inclusive and respectful community; engage in practices and professional development that support diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Compliance Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records on injured athletes. Obtain sports injury reports from injured athletes and forward to the insurance and referral coordinator for filing with the College athletic injury insurance plan. Perform mandatory baseline concussion testing for incoming students in assigned sports. Participate in all pre-participation sport screenings and the medical clearance process.
Education Serve as a preceptor to graduate students in the clinical education portion of the Athletic Training Education Program.
Required
About Ithaca College
Ithaca College, a comprehensive residential campus community, offers a learning experience that combines the best of the liberal arts and professional education.
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Posted: 03-Jun-26
Location: Ithaca, New York
Type: Part-time
Categories
Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine - Athletic Training
Sector
Collegiate Sports
Internal Number: 3667
Position Summary
Provide athletic training services in support of intercollegiate athletics programs as assigned. Work in collaboration with clinical faculty/athletic trainers in the athletic training education program and other staff athletic trainers to provide athletic training services to intercollegiate athletics. Evaluate and treat injuries and potential injuries. Develop and administer injury prevention, treatment plans and rehabilitation programs for student-athletes. Counsel and advise student-athletes on conditioning and athletic training matters. Attend home practices and games for assigned sports teams; travel to contests during the regular season and post-season for assigned teams is required.
Supervision
Reports to Assistant Director, Sports Medicine May provide clinical instruction and day-to-day guidance to graduate students in the Athletic Training Education Program
Job Responsibilities
Clinical Care and Injury Management Provide athletic training services under the supervision of the team physician, including evaluating, managing, treating, and rehabilitating athletic injuries as needed or prescribed. Provide prompt and accurate triage. Develop and administer injury prevention, treatment plans, and rehabilitation programs. Program Support
Staff the Hill Center Athletic Training Clinic or A&E Center Clinic. Attend home practices and games for assigned sports teams to evaluate and treat injuries or potential injuries Travel with assigned teams during regular and post-season. Serve as host athletic trainer for league, regional and national championships competition held at Ithaca College.
Student-Athlete Support Counsel and advise student-athletes on conditioning and athletic training matters. Serve as a consultant to coaching staff on conditioning, nutrition, and protective equipment. Assist with injury prevention through athlete education, identifying factors, correcting deficiencies and providing taping and bracing.
Collaboration and Communication Serve as liaison with parents, sports medicine physicians, health center staff, athletic trainers, and coaches in determining appropriate treatment options. Assist the team physician in determining return-to- play decisions. Attend introductory team meetings and present athletic training information for assigned sports. Demonstrate a commitment to fostering an inclusive and respectful community; engage in practices and professional development that support diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Compliance Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records on injured athletes. Obtain sports injury reports from injured athletes and forward to the insurance and referral coordinator for filing with the College athletic injury insurance plan. Perform mandatory baseline concussion testing for incoming students in assigned sports. Participate in all pre-participation sport screenings and the medical clearance process.
Education Serve as a preceptor to graduate students in the clinical education portion of the Athletic Training Education Program.
Required
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in athletic training from a CAATE-accredited program
- Minimum of one-year athletic training experience
- Board of Certification (BOC) Certified in athletic training in good standing
- Current New York State licensure (or eligibility) as an Athletic Trainer
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Strong clinical reasoning, communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of medical terminology and athletic training equipment
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality
- Previous collegiate athletic training experience
About Ithaca College
Ithaca College, a comprehensive residential campus community, offers a learning experience that combines the best of the liberal arts and professional education.
Connections working at Ithaca College
More Jobs from This Employer
https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/22324082/athletic-trainer