Athletic Trainer jobs in Dallas, TX

Mission: To assist Christian parents by helping equip students to embrace biblical truth, strive for academic excellence, and model Christ-like leadership to influence their homes, churches and communities for Christ.

Employee Profile:

Spiritually, the employee shall possess characteristics that reflect:
Acceptance without reservation of the PCA doctrinal beliefs
A strong clear Christian testimony
A mature, godly spirit
A person of faith and prayer

Personally, the employee’s life shall reflect:
A lifestyle of biblical integrity
A spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility, and responsiveness
The ability to listen and respond to counsel
Summary:
Provide Athletic Training Services to student athletes under the direction of the team physician or written referral from a physician, and in accordance with state athletic training practice act.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintain appropriate general treatment orders
Provide athletic training services for all home athletic contests and away varsity football games
Act as a liaison between family physicians and specialists, the school, athletes and their parents
Maintain records of injuries, treatments
Develop and maintain a budget for the athletic training program
Schedule and be present for pre-participation sports physicals
Provide the coaches and athletic director with a list of athletes medically eligible to compete under district and state
rules and regulations
Conduct an initial assessment of an athlete’s injury or illness in order to provide emergency or continued care, and
to determine whether they should be referred to physicians for definitive diagnosis and treatment
Care for athletic injuries using physical therapy equipment, techniques, and medication
Evaluate athletes’ readiness to play, and provide participation clearances when necessary and warranted
Apply protective or injury preventive devices such as tape, bandages, or braces to body parts such as ankles, fingers
or wrists
Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches and physicians
Collaborate with physicians in order to develop and implement comprehensive rehabilitation programs for athletic
injuries
Advise athletes on the proper use of equipment
Plan and implement comprehensive athletic injury and illness prevention programs
Develop training programs and routines designed to improve
Instruct coaches, athletes, parents, medical personnel, and community members in the care and prevention of athletic injuries
Inspect playing fields in order to locate and items that could injure players
Conduct research and provide instruction on subject matter related to athletic training or sports medicine
Recommend special diets in order to improve athlete’s health, increase their stamina, and/or alter their weight
May be required to facilitate classroom planning and instruction depending on need and scheduling.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills:
Licensed Athletic Trainer
Knowledge of medicine and dentistry and techniques to diagnose and treat injuries
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, spreadsheets, managing
files and records
Knowledge of principals and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals
and groups. Preferred previous athletic training experience Good role model
Excellent verbal communications skills
Demonstrated leadership and facilitative skills
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
Works in a highly stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts
Work in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold
Tasks involve the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, including climbing, balancing, stooping,
kneeling, crouching and crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects weighing 20-50 pounds