Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Job Summary

Prevents, diagnoses, treats, and rehabilitates all injuries sustained in athletic activities. Ensures athletes receive proper care while participating in various sports, referring serious injuries for more extensive medical care.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); one year of experience as an athletic trainer; and demonstrated effective communication and human relation skills.

National Athletic Trainers Association (N.A.T.A.) certification preferred.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

1. Prescribes routine and corrective exercises to strengthen muscles and improve physical fitness of athletes.
2. Recommends special diets to build-up health and reduce overweight conditions to enhance athletes participation in sport activities.
3. Treats athletes to relieve soreness, sprains and bruises, and assist them in overcoming minor injuries.
4. Renders first aid, e.g. cleaning and bandaging wounds, applying hot and cold compresses to promote healing, calls for medical care for seriously injured athletes and assists, when needed, in aiding the injured.
5. Tapes athletes as a preventive measure against potential injuries and maintains complete records of all injuries, recommendations, medications, and treatments given; and periodically provides file information to the team physician for further review.
6. Obtains athlete lists from head coaches and ensures each student athlete receives an annual physical examination.