Description
The Athletic Trainer/Assistant Director of Athletic Medicine for Volleyball serves in the Division of Athletics and reports to the Assistant Athletic Director of Athletic Medicine for Men’s Basketball. This position is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the medical and rehabilitation programs and needs of student-athletes on the Volleyball Team.
Responsibilities:
- Provide medical care to student-athletes at practice, training, and competition events. Utilize injury prevention strategies in order to minimize time loss from school and sport. Administer treatment under the supervision of the Director of Athletic Medicine and Team Physician.
- Maintain communication with student-athletes, parents, coaches, team physicians, and administration on progress of student-athletes. Maintain proper documentation as necessary. Work collaboratively with other members of the health and wellness team as well as academic support services in order to best serve the student-athlete.
- Assist in the maintenance and proper use of athletic training facilities in order to create an efficient and safe working environment.
- Assist with the education and oversight of Master of Athletic Training Students. Provide education to student-athletes, coaches, support staff, administrators and parents.
- Maintain working knowledge of and adherence to all NCAA, Big 12 Conference, and institution rules and regulations and to communicate immediately any possible infractions of such rules and regulations to the Athletics Compliance staff.
Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability.