Assistant Athletic Trainer

Works under supervision of the Chief Strategy Officer and assists with sport coverage as assigned. This includes following all policies and procedures.

Responsible for the prevention, management, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries under the direction of the Appalachian State University Team Physicians.

Supervises and evaluates athletic training students.

Serve as a liaison between coaches, student-athletes, physicians, and parents.

Responsible for completing insurance claims and performing related record keeping not limited to, but to include seeking authorizations from student-athlete’s.

Maintain continuing education according to the requirements of the Board of Certification and the North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners.

Abide by the rules as set forth by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Appalachian Athletics, and the Sunbelt Conference.

Attend and lead athletic training staff meetings.

Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the athletic training room.

Develop and distribute visiting team information in the form of an email in a timely fashion.

Serve as advisor to assigned Intern with his or her athletic responsibilities.

Serve as a mentor to all athletic training interns.

Perform miscellaneous related duties.

Other duties as assigned by the Chief Strategy Officer

Responsible for maintaining a master database of forms for the athletic training department.

Responsible for updating pre-participation exam forms and ensuring the forms on the website are current.

Responsible for hydrotherapy room, maintaining proper chemical balance, and whirlpool maintenance.

Helps to oversee and perform monthly AEDchecks on assigned AEDs and update confirmation sheet.