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Pottsgrove School District

Athletic EMT or Certified Athletic Trainer

Pottsgrove School District, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States, 19464


Position Type:Athletics/Activities/Athletic Trainer

Date Posted:9/25/2024

Location:Athletics

Closing Date:10/31/2024

JOB SUMMARY:Prepare athletes for practice and competition, evaluate injuries; develop injury prevention and conditioning programs; design/implement rehabilitation programs for injured athletes; provide first response to acute and catastrophic injuries.PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Provide leadership in the prevention of athletic injuries; educate and counsel student athletes, parents and faculty on health issues.Evaluate, assess and treat injuries that occur to student athletes and faculty members; recognize injuries and/or illnesses and include treatment of injuries with therapeutic modalities including but not limited to heat, cold, electricity, light according to NATA standards.Design and implement rehabilitation programs for injured student athletes and faculty.Provide immediate care for injured student athletes, both acute and catastrophic.Design and implement reconditioning programs for injured student athletes; design off-season weight lifting programs.Provide determination when or if an injured athlete can return to practice or competition in conjunction with team physician.Contact parent or guardian when a child is injured; discuss options for treatment.Compile and maintain files for all injury reports, evaluation, prescriptions, injury treatments and school insurance claims.Evaluate environmental conditions to ensure that conditions are safe for practice, including but not limited to heat, humidity and lightning.Ensure proper fitting of mandatory athletic equipment, protective braces and padding.Schedule and assist with athlete's pre-participation physicals. Maintain accurate and up to date file on

a ll student athletes in grades 7 through 12.Order and maintain medical supplies for the training room.Maintain current ATC Certification.Prepare, in conjunction with School District Physician,

Current "standing orders" document for partnership with

Physician's office.Perform other duties as assigned by the Student Activities Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:Some experience in athletic training, preferable in public education requiredBachelor's degree requiredKnowledge of human anatomy/physiologyCertification in first aid/CPR/AEDCertification in N.A.T.A.Submission of pre-employment medical examination (Section 148 of the Pennsylvania School Code)Submission of required clearances for work in PA piblic educationHOURS: variesPAY: $36/hour