Athletic Trainer- Job Id 325

Position Type:
Athletics/Wellness/Athletic Trainer
Date Posted:
5/8/2023
Location:
Bedford High School
Date Available:
11/23/2023
BEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Bedford, Massachusetts
Title: Athletic Trainer
Qualifications: ~Valid NATA Certification
~Valid Massachusetts License
~Valid CPR/First Aid with AED Certification
Reports to: Athletic Director
Job Goal: To provide each enrolled student the opportunity to safely participate in interscholastic athletics that will foster physical skills, principles of fair play and support the mission of the Bedford Public Schools.
Work Year: School Year (including Pre-season)
Performance Responsibilities:

1. Provide "Athletic Training Services"* to student athletes under the direction of the team physician or by written referral from a physician, and in accordance with state athletic training practice act.
2. Maintain appropriate general treatment orders to be reviewed annually and approved by the team physician.
3. Provide athletic training services for all High School and Middle School home athletic contests and away varsity football games. If a conflict arises between an away varsity football game and a home contest, the varsity football event will supersede.
4. Act as liaison between family physicians and specialists, the school district, athletes and their parents.
5. Maintain accurate records of injuries, treatments and provide insurance claim forms for sports injuries treated by a physician.
6. Develop and maintain a budget for the athletic training program.
7. Provide the coaches and athletic director with a list of athletes medically eligible to compete under district and state rules and regulations.
8. Oversee pre-season baseline testing for head injuries.
9. Educate student-athletes and families regarding injury treatment and rehabilitation.
10. Assist the athletic director as requested.

*Athletic Training Services: The management and provision of care of injuries to a physically active person as defined in the state practice act with the direction of a licensed physician. The term includes the rendering of emergency care, development of injury prevention programs and providing appropriate preventative and devices for the physically active person. The term also includes the assessment, management, treatment, rehabilitation and recondition of the physically active person whose conditions are within the professional preparation and education of a certified Athletic Trainer. The term also includes the use of modalities such as mechanical stimulation, heat, cold, light, air, water, electricity, sound, massage and the use of therapeutic
exercises, reconditioning exercise and fitness programs.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Days and salary pursuant to district salary schedules.