Athletic Trainer - Football

Responsibilities and Duties

Responsibilities for the Athletic Trainer position include, but are not limited to the following:

• In consultation with the Associate Director of Athletic Training and Team Physicians, facilitates all health care for student athletes associated with track and field, cross country, and football teams which includes formulating effective therapeutic treatment plans, implementing treatments, monitoring progress, and returning student athletes to play; must possess technical and practical expertise in the appropriate application and supervision of a wide range of rehabilitative exercises/therapy and diagnostic equipment
• Applies evaluative skills and techniques for orthopedic and medical problems associated with intercollegiate athletics as well as participates in the medical clearance and evaluation of incoming and returning student-athletes
• Records, analyzes, and maintains medical records for daily treatments/rehabilitation, practice and game limitations, medical services, and referrals; produces end-of-year reports for injury trends and produces value-based reporting on services to teams
• Positively communicates and interacts on a daily basis with the athletic department’s multidisciplinary performance team including medical professionals, coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, dietitian, and administrative staff 
• Coordinates plans of care and diagnostic tests set forth by team physicians; facilitates and secures test results and prepares information for physician clinics; gathers information needed for insurance claims and follows up as needed
• Delegated administrative tasks and facility management responsibilities, including but not limited to assisting with inventory management team and medication management
• Complies with policies, rules and regulations governing the NCAA, CAA conference, the state of Maryland, Towson University, the athletic department, and the sports medicine program; maintains continuing education to support and advance knowledge base  
• Serves as a preceptor in the MSAT program; provides supervision of athletic training students during their clinical experience, if assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of Athletic Training and Sr. Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine and Performance

The work hours for this position will be based around sports participation and include nights, weekends, and holidays. Travel is required.

Qualifications and Skills

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in athletic training or expected to graduate with a master's degree in athletic training by May 2024 (candidates must possess degree at time of hire)

CPR/AED/First Aid certification (please include on application)

State of Maryland Athletic Trainers License eligible

Ability to evaluate medical condition of student-athletes prior to, and during, their participation in intercollegiate athletics

Under the direction of the Head Athletic Trainer, implements treatments and rehabilitation services

Must have the ability to work and understand human performance in relation to workload management

Must have the ability to collaborate in data management for performance monitoring and collaborative decision making

Athletic trainer will need to obtain Maryland Licensure and complete a three-stage process, requiring completion of the Licensure Application and finger printing, as well as obtaining an Evaluation and Treatment Protocol prior to performing any Athletic Training duties with student-athletes

Preferred Qualifications

At least one year of working experience in a NCAA D1 environment

FMS, PES, CES, or CSCS credentials or equivalent

Clinical experience in athletic training working with football

Evidence of strong clinical skills in a team environment

Organization: Athletics Division
Primary Location: Main Campus
Job Posting: Apr 25, 2024