Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine (Head Athletic Trainer)

Serves as a representative of the University, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration, and discretion in all interactions with other members of the HCU community and with the public.

Serve as the primary Head Football Athletic Trainer.

Act as supervisor for other full time, graduate assistant, and student trainers as well as strength and conditioning staff.

Prevention of athletic injuries.

Oversee sports nutritionist assigned to HCU by Memorial Hermann Health Care System

Properly utilize physical therapy modalities in the recovery of student athletes.

Maintain and coordinate athletic training care for athletes.

Maintain medical records and work with insurance company to ensure payments.

Advise coaches on training and conditioning programs.

Establish and supervise non-surgical and surgical rehabilitation.

Determination of injured athlete’s availability for re-entry into participation.

Evaluate progress of injured athletes daily.

Must satisfy CEU requirement for licensure.  Must keep abreast of current athletic training room procedures.