Assistant Athletic Trainer

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Work type: Staff
Location: San José
Categories: Unit 2 - CSUEU - Health Care Support, Athletics, Probationary, Full Time

• Prevent, recognize and assess athletic injuries. Implement preventive and rehabilitation programs to treat athletic injuries using the appropriate therapeutic modalities and treatments.
• Use a variety of therapeutic modalities including, but not limited to, heat, cold, light, sound, electricity and rehabilitation and exercise equipment, and apply bandages, tapes and braces to prevent and treat injuries.
• Consult with senior Athletic Trainers, physicians, and other health professionals on injuries and treatment plans and coordinate with the coaching staff.
• Inform coaching staff and other health professionals on the status of injuries and treatment plans.
• Advise student-athletes on how to prevent injuries and maintain their physical condition. Regularly evaluate their physical condition.
• Educate and counsel student-athletes and staff regarding conditioning, athletic training and rehabilitation.
• Assist coaches in designing conditioning programs to prevent injuries.
• Attend practices and athletic events and provide medical emergency coverage to student-athletes. Travel with sports teams to away games as needed.
• May provide injury assessment and/or treatment for students involved with the San Jose State University Athletics.
• Coordinate drug prevention programs and applicable drug testing requirements for student-athletes.
• Maintain equipment and cleanliness of the athletic training facility.
• Maintain appropriate medical records of injuries, treatment plans and progress.
• Chaperone student-athletes during treatment as requested.
• Provide support to the athletic training curriculum by providing clinical instruction to students enrolled in such classes.

• General knowledge of the principles and practices of Athletic Training including conditioning and injury prevention, injury assessment, and rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of the full range of therapeutic modalities and their practical use and physiological basis; other therapeutic preventions and treatments such as taping, bracing, and massage; effective use of rehabilitation and exercise equipment.
• Familiarity with NCAA rules, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to student-athletes, training sports medicine care, and health and safety.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards for handling Blood Borne Pathogens.
• Ability to maintain medical records, including HIPAA standards.
• Ability to assess injuries and their severity.
• Ability to develop conditioning and rehabilitation programs and manage and treat injuries.
• Ability to determine appropriate referrals for athletes to other health care professionals.
• Ability to recognize life‑threatening situations and administer appropriate emergency aid.
• Computer proficiency for medical, insurance, and record‑keeping functions.
• Ability to work effectively in environments with competing priorities.
• Effective communication skills with constituents in a professional and respectful manner.
• Awareness of emerging technologies, including AI, and willingness to develop skills in their responsible use.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to develop effective relationships with student‑athletes, coaching staff, parents, physicians, and other health care professionals.
• Ability to travel with sports teams and work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in athletic training, physical education, kinesiology or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Coursework must include completion of the BOC curriculum requirements.
• Active BOC (Board of…