Associate Director of Athletic Training - Football

Duties for the Associate Director of Athletic Training, Football include, but are not limited to the following:

·         In consultation with the Director of Athletic Training in the Field House and team physicians, facilitates and leads all health care for student-athletes associated with Division 1 football, which includes formulating effective therapeutic treatment plans, implementing treatments, monitoring progress, and returning student-athletes to play; must possess technical and practical expertise in the appropriate application and supervision of a wide range of rehabilitative exercises/therapy and diagnostic equipment

·         Applies evaluative skills and techniques for orthopedic and medical problems associated with intercollegiate athletics, as well as participates in the management of the medical clearance and evaluation process of incoming and returning student-athletes; also manages the data associated with sport performance

·         Records, analyzes, and maintains medical records for daily treatments/rehabilitation, practice and game limitations, injury reporting, medical services, and referrals; produces end-of-year reports for injury trends; and produces value-based reporting on football healthcare

·         Positively communicates and interacts on a daily basis with the athletic department’s multidisciplinary performance team including medical professionals, coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, dietitian, and administrative staff; coordinates plans of care and diagnostic tests set forth by team physicians; facilitates and secures test results and prepares information for physician clinics; gathers information needed for insurance claims and follows up as needed

·         Performs delegated administrative tasks and facility management responsibilities including, but not limited to inventory management, medical records oversight, football catastrophic injury education, emergency medical policies, procedures, and equipment, and insurance claims

·         Complies with policies, rules, and regulations governing the NCAA, CAA conference, the state of Maryland, Towson University, the athletic department, and the sports medicine program; maintains continuing education to support and advance knowledge base

·         Manages and supervises two to three members of the athletic training staff including coordinating regular meetings, developing schedules, completing annual performance evaluations, and delegating appropriate tasks

·         Serves as a preceptor in the MSAT program; provides supervision of athletic training students during their clinical experience, if assigned;  formulates and oversees work-study, for credit interns, and volunteer students who will serve as part of the football operations team

·         Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletic Training and Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and Performance

The work hours for this position include early mornings, nights, weekends and holidays. Work hours are typically 10 – 12 hours/day, 6 – 7 days/week during the season; and 8 – 10 hours/day, 5 – 6 days/week when out of season. Travel is required.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in athletic training or a related field

• Seven years of experience in athletic training

• ATC certification (please list certification on application)

• CPR/AED/First Aid (please list certification on application)

• State of Maryland Athletic Trainers License eligible

• Ability to evaluate the medical condition of student-athletes prior to and during their participation in intercollegiate athletics

• Under the direction of the Director of Athletic Training, ability to implement treatments and rehabilitation services

• Ability to work in and understand human performance in relation to workload management

• Ability to effectively manage and supervise other staff members

• Ability to collaborate in data management for performance monitoring and collaborative decision making

Preferred Qualifications:

• FMS, FSMA, PES, CES, or CSCS credential or an equivalent

• Ten years of experience in athletic training related to football

• Three years of experience as a supervisor

• Clinical experience in athletic training working in the Division 1 setting

• Evidence of strong clinical skills in a team environment

• Evidence of strong leadership and managerial skills

• Previous leadership experience within sports medicine in a football environment