Assistant Athletic Trainer
- Employer
- Providence College
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jan 22, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Physical Education, Administrative, Student Affairs, Athletics
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Job Details
Founded in 1917, Providence College (PC) is a premier Catholic
liberal arts institution steadfastly committed to academic
excellence through a dynamic core curriculum, a distinctive
Development of Western Civilization Program, and abundant
experiential learning opportunities. The only U.S. higher education
institution administered by the Dominican Friars, PC is committed
to providing a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social,
moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. Providence
College believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism is
essential to the excellence of its academic programs, and strives
to foster an academic culture and campus community reflecting the
global environment in which we live and work.
The approximately 105-acre campus is situated in Rhode Island’s capital city and is close to the many cultural and educational offerings of Rhode Island’s “renaissance city.” Additionally, Providence is located an hour from Boston and just a few hours from New York City.
For years, Providence College has been recognized in the U.S. News & World Report “Regional Universities – North Category” and has been commended by several other ranking publications.
Posting Details
Position Title Assistant Athletic Trainer Overview
Assist in the overall health care delivery system for assigned athletic teams. Responsible for compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations.
Essential Duties:
1. Establish all medical preparations and coverage at practices, contests (both home, away, and championships) for assigned sport programs. Prepare athletes for competition through various techniques of taping, bandaging and stretching, including emergency care of acute injuries.
2. Assist and monitor physical rehabilitation of athletic related injuries. Apply therapeutic modalities, exercise and education to student-athletes while considering the physical and psychological aspects of their injuries.
3. Coordinate communication with sports medicine team, coaches, student-athletes and parents, education and counseling to student-athletes about their injury/illness and maintaining appropriate documentation and record-keeping.
4. Provide support to two athletic training facilities and the athletic innovation lab.
Marginal Duties:
1. Perform all other administrative duties as assigned by Senior Associate Athletic Director
Education and Experience Required
• Masters Degree in related field from an accredited institution required
• National Athletic Trainers Association Certification
• Rhode Island Athletic Trainer License
• First aid and CPR Certification
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
Physical Demands
• Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard
• Communication skills using the spoken word
• Ability to see within normal parameters
• Ability to hear within normal range
• Ability to move about
Employee Status Full Time Union Status Non-Union Shift: If other, please enter regular schedule. EEO Statement
Providence College does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, national and ethnic
origin, sex, gender, except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification, sexual orientation,
gender identity, religion, disability, age, veteran status, or genetic information. The College will develop,
and from time to time update, an affirmative action program and will insist on a good-faith effort on the
part of its employees to comply with the program. The College will request and expect its agents and
those with whom it conducts its affairs to meet the commitment of this important program.
Requisition Number AS444P Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
The approximately 105-acre campus is situated in Rhode Island’s capital city and is close to the many cultural and educational offerings of Rhode Island’s “renaissance city.” Additionally, Providence is located an hour from Boston and just a few hours from New York City.
For years, Providence College has been recognized in the U.S. News & World Report “Regional Universities – North Category” and has been commended by several other ranking publications.
Posting Details
Position Title Assistant Athletic Trainer Overview
Assist in the overall health care delivery system for assigned athletic teams. Responsible for compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations.
Essential Duties:
1. Establish all medical preparations and coverage at practices, contests (both home, away, and championships) for assigned sport programs. Prepare athletes for competition through various techniques of taping, bandaging and stretching, including emergency care of acute injuries.
2. Assist and monitor physical rehabilitation of athletic related injuries. Apply therapeutic modalities, exercise and education to student-athletes while considering the physical and psychological aspects of their injuries.
3. Coordinate communication with sports medicine team, coaches, student-athletes and parents, education and counseling to student-athletes about their injury/illness and maintaining appropriate documentation and record-keeping.
4. Provide support to two athletic training facilities and the athletic innovation lab.
Marginal Duties:
1. Perform all other administrative duties as assigned by Senior Associate Athletic Director
Education and Experience Required
• Masters Degree in related field from an accredited institution required
• National Athletic Trainers Association Certification
• Rhode Island Athletic Trainer License
• First aid and CPR Certification
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
Physical Demands
• Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard
• Communication skills using the spoken word
• Ability to see within normal parameters
• Ability to hear within normal range
• Ability to move about
Employee Status Full Time Union Status Non-Union Shift: If other, please enter regular schedule. EEO Statement
Providence College does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, national and ethnic
origin, sex, gender, except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification, sexual orientation,
gender identity, religion, disability, age, veteran status, or genetic information. The College will develop,
and from time to time update, an affirmative action program and will insist on a good-faith effort on the
part of its employees to comply with the program. The College will request and expect its agents and
those with whom it conducts its affairs to meet the commitment of this important program.
Requisition Number AS444P Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Company
Providence College, a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts, Catholic institution of higher education in Rhode Island conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars, seeks candidates who can affirm and contribute to its mission. The College is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment that supports all of its students, faculty, and staff. All members of the community share a responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning experience valuing differences and practicing inclusion. We invite applications from qualified individuals who possess the experience, knowledge, and commitment to work within a diverse learning environment. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Providence College is an equal opportunity employer.
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