Athletic Trainer

ABOUT FPD       

First Presbyterian Day School (FPD) is a 3K-12^th grade Christ centered, college preparatory independent school located in Macon, Georgia which exists to educate and equip children to change the world for God’s glory.

ABOUT THE ROLE 
Provides preventative services, emergency care, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.

 Prevention

• Attendance at athletic games and practices, as assigned by Athletic Director.
• Application of protective and prophylactic devices.
• Advise athletes on proper use of equipment.
• Education of athletic injuries and conditions.
• Education of athletes on nutritional aspects of performance.
• With AD develop and implement a concussion awareness and prevention program.

Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis

• On-field assessment of acute athletic injuries.
• Assessment of emergency conditions or situations.
• Evaluation of chronic athletic injuries or conditions.
• Recognition of general medical conditions.

Immediate Care

• Acute first aid for all injuries and conditions.
• Coordination/Activation of emergency medical care.

Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Reconditioning

• Application of modalities to athletic injuries.
• Instruction of rehabilitation exercises for athletic injuries.
• Instruction on methods of maintaining overall body conditioning while injured.
• Education of the injury and direction of care.
• Supervision of athletes’ return to activity.
• Referral of athletes to more specialized care for injury management.
• Coordination of outside care and treatments.
• Coordination of all communication between coaches, parents, and any medical personnel involved in treatment

Organization and Administration

• Maintenance of Athletic Training Room.
• Inventory of all Athletic Training Room Supplies and resources.
• Accurate documentation of all daily treatments, injuries, and referrals.
• Responsible to ensure completion of student Athletic documentation prior to participation.

Professional Responsibility

• Function as a member of the Athletic Staff Team.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism at all times to positively impact the school community.
• Comply with all confidentiality and disclosure requirements.
• Complies with all local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and laws related to Athletic Training.
• Reports any suspected or known violation of a rule, requirement, or law to proper authorities.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

 Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training and/or related field, master’s preferred.
• Certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Experience preferred.
• Ability to work with athletes of differing backgrounds and ages from 6th grade through 12th grade.
• Growing Christian with a credible profession of faith and involvement in an evangelical church.
• Commitment to a lifestyle above reproach in line with FPD’s Statement of Christian Principles and Ministerial Role of Faculty.

Skills and Training

• Must have knowledge about a large range of medical problems.
• Assessment and evaluation skills.
• Ability to think critically and make independent decisions regarding the assessment, treatment,
• rehabilitation and return to play decisions per state licensure guidelines.
• Thorough and detailed with injury tracking and documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively in high stress/ pressure situation when talking to student athletes,
• medical professionals, staff and families.
• Must have the ability to organize, prioritize and perform multiple tasks with little or no supervision.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Work is medium demand. Lifting 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects. Medium strength is required to position student athletes to exam injuries. May assist student athletes as needed, helping them on and off the fields. Must be able to work in outdoor conditions.