What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Trainer position at UF Health?
Overview
The Athletic Trainer will function under the direction of a physician. Provides services related to the prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, disposition, treatment or rehabilitation of a physically active person who has sustained an injury, illness, or other condition involving sport, exercise, training or related physical activity. The Athletic Trainer will be responsible for traveling to area high schools to provide on-site services for practices, sporting events and/or clinic hours, including other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education: Bachelor�s degree Preferred Education: Master's degree preferred Required Licensure/Certifications: Florida License as Athletic Trainer BOC certification Emergency Cardiac Care certification (e.g. BLS or ACLS) from American Heart Association Required Experience: Less than one year on-field Athletic Training experience Necessary Skills: 1. Excellent customer service and communication skills 2. Able to recognized problems works systematically and logically to resolve them. 3. Seeks to develop self and others 4. Contributes to a safe environment for student athletes by following established procedures and protocols 5. Stays up to date on evidence informed athletic training practice Age of Patients Served: Adolescent (13-17 years) Adult (18-64 years)
The Athletic Trainer will function under the direction of a physician. Provides services related to the prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, disposition, treatment or rehabilitation of a physically active person who has sustained an injury, illness, or other condition involving sport, exercise, training or related physical activity. The Athletic Trainer will be responsible for traveling to area high schools to provide on-site services for practices, sporting events and/or clinic hours, including other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education: Bachelor�s degree Preferred Education: Master's degree preferred Required Licensure/Certifications: Florida License as Athletic Trainer BOC certification Emergency Cardiac Care certification (e.g. BLS or ACLS) from American Heart Association Required Experience: Less than one year on-field Athletic Training experience Necessary Skills: 1. Excellent customer service and communication skills 2. Able to recognized problems works systematically and logically to resolve them. 3. Seeks to develop self and others 4. Contributes to a safe environment for student athletes by following established procedures and protocols 5. Stays up to date on evidence informed athletic training practice Age of Patients Served: Adolescent (13-17 years) Adult (18-64 years)
