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 experience as an athletic trainer; and demonstrated effective communication and human relation skills.

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

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

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.

Comments

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.

The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.  The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.