GENERAL SUMMARY:

Assess injuries and manages comprehensive treatment programs to prevent injury and rehabilitate athletes.Develop conditioning programs for injured and non-injured athletes to ensure safety in the program design incorporating nutrition plans and schedules customized to meet individual athlete needs.Design and implement comprehensive training or rehabilitation programs to prevent injury and illness among athletes. Evaluate and manage injuries.Maintain medical documentation on each athlete and acts as a liaison between the physician and the athlete.Prepare athletes for practice or competition based on team schedules, applicable regulations and guidelines, and in conjunction with physician and sports performance staff. 

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Bachelor's degree required, Post-certification master's degree in athletic training or related field preferred.

 

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

Board of Certification, Inc. certified as an Athletic Trainer (ATC) required.Licensed as an Athletic Trainer (AT) through the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs required or obtained prior to date of hire.BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association accepted required. Additional Information Organization: Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Department: School Programs 001 Shift: Rotating Union Code: Not Applicable