Athletic Trainer

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Department: Athletic Training
• Schedule: Full-time, Collegiate Athletic Training coverage for home games, home practices and some away games.
• Hospital: Ascension Via Christi, Rehab Hospital
• Location: Wichita, Kansas

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Licensed Athletic Trainer credentialed from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts required.
• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American HeartAssociation or American Red Cross accepted required.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Assess injuries and manage 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 schedule 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 act 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.