What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Trainer – FC Tulsa GS9180 position at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences?
Campus
OSU-Center for Health Sciences
Contact Name & Email
Jeffery Kellerman, jeff.kellerman@okstate.edu
Work Schedule
Work schedule will vary according to practice and event schedules. These can change depending on availability of facilities and weather changes. Athletic events will take place on weekends and holidays.
Appointment Length
Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice
Hiring Range
Commensurate with education and experience
Priority Application Date
While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.
About This Position
Prevention of athletic injuries and illnesses.
Evaluation of athletic injuries.
Treatment & Rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
Counseling and education of student athletes.
Athletic Training Administrative duties to be determined.
Assist with the coordination of medical coverage for workouts, practices & home and away games including scheduling of student and graduate assistant athletic trainers.
Supervision, education and recruitment of Undergraduate and Masters Level athletic trainers.
Required Qualifications
OSU-Center for Health Sciences
Contact Name & Email
Jeffery Kellerman, jeff.kellerman@okstate.edu
Work Schedule
Work schedule will vary according to practice and event schedules. These can change depending on availability of facilities and weather changes. Athletic events will take place on weekends and holidays.
Appointment Length
Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice
Hiring Range
Commensurate with education and experience
Priority Application Date
While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.
About This Position
Prevention of athletic injuries and illnesses.
Evaluation of athletic injuries.
Treatment & Rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
Counseling and education of student athletes.
Athletic Training Administrative duties to be determined.
Assist with the coordination of medical coverage for workouts, practices & home and away games including scheduling of student and graduate assistant athletic trainers.
Supervision, education and recruitment of Undergraduate and Masters Level athletic trainers.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Exercise Science, Healthcare Administration, Health/Physical Education, Sports Medicine/Kinesiology, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
- Post Graduate Athletic Training Experience
- Certified by the National Athletic Trainers' Board of Certification and/or American Physical Therapy Association
- Prior to hire: Licensed by the state of Oklahoma as a Certified Athletic Trainer
- Strong analytical, written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to interact with diverse department, University and community constituencies
- Ability to direct and perform confidential detailed work with accuracy under deadline pressure
- Extensive knowledge of OSHA guidelines and universal precautions.
- Extensive amount of time standing per day and a willingness to work extended hours including evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Must be able to deal with heat and changing weather precautions and ability to direct personnel in case of severe weather
- Ability to manage and direct multiple personnel and tasks at one time
- Experience and knowledge of organizing strength programs, especially for injured student athletes
- Working knowledge of basic word processing, spreadsheet, and database function
- National and international travel is required.
- Work schedule will vary according to practice and event schedules. These can change depending on availability of facilities and weather changes. Athletic events will take place after business hours, on weekends, and on holidays.
- Master's Exercise Science, Healthcare Administration, Health/Physical Education, Sports Medicine/Kinesiology, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy
- AT/PT (Athletic trainer and Physical therapist) preferred
- At least 2 years of Athletic Training Experience. Experience working with Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist
- Additional: Preferred Certification by NASM as PES/or CES., PT
- Experience with Manual Therapy Techniques