What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Trainer position at The University of Pittsburgh?
Athletic Trainer
Individual will serve the Athletic Department as an Athletic Trainer for the varsity Men’s Soccer Program.
Provides comprehensive care to student-athletes on campus and at game venues. Assists in supervision of all facets of the Athletics Training Program. Coordinates medical procedures and physicals.
Provides comprehensive athletic training services to the sports assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer; Provides injury prevention, management, treatment, and rehabilitation of all assigned athletes as directed by the Head Team Physician and/or consulting physician; Works in cooperation with the Head Athletic Trainer with regard to daily injury status and consultation and advising of nutritional matters; Assists with the coverage of the sports medicine clinic. Works in cooperation with the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences; Supervises and evaluates student athletic trainers in the clinical setting; Maintains educational standards for approved programs as established by the National Athletic Trainer’s Association; Demonstrates involvement in athletic training and sports medicine through publications, public speaking, research, and membership in related professional organizations; Maintains certification and proper credentialing according to the guidelines set by the Board of Certification of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.
Teaching, performing all athletic training functions in the athletic training room and at games and practice. Standing, walking, bending and lifting at games and practices and in the training room. May be required to lift and/or support student athletes.
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