Athletic Training Intern, Department of Athletics

Wake Forest University

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation for injured student-athletes, specifically coordinating medical care for Track & Field and Cross Country. Manage concussion care plans and maintain medical documentation within the EPIC system while collaborating with medical personnel and coaches.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's degree in athletic training or a similar field, along with 0-1 years of experience. You are NATA certified and have current CPR certification, with eligibility for NC licensure. You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated knowledge of concussion protocols and first aid procedures.

Must Have Skills for ATS

NATA certification

CPR certification

EPIC medical records system

HIPAA

OSHA

Job Description

External Applicants: 

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Job Description Summary

This position is a 12-month internship with Wake Forest University Department of Athletics: Sports Medicine. It is designed to provide mentorship to the certified athletic training intern while meeting the needs of our student-athletes. The intern will have an opportunity to learn from healthcare professionals with decades of experience while participating in our WFU Division I Sports PT Fellowship activities –both clinical and didactic. The intern will perform a variety of functions in the care, prevention, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries to student-athletes through an existing Sports Medicine program. Specific responsibilities include coordination of medical care for Track & Field/Cross Country.

*This position is not eligible for sponsorship of non-immigrant or immigrant visa status through Wake Forest University. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

  • Provides comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletically injured student-athletes, in conjunction with appropriate medical personnel.
  • Manages concussion care plan for student-athletes.
  • Primary sports responsibilities include practices, games, travel, and emergency preparation. 
  • Assists in the daily supervision and educational instruction of student assistants. 
  • Maintains liaison between WFUBMC, WFUSHS and WFU Athletic Department concerning office appointments, daily treatments, rehabilitation/exercise programs, medical records, and daily restrictions and modifications for athletes. 
  • Assists with the maintenance of all OSHA requirements for department.
  • Assists with drug testing collections for student-athletes.
  • Provides daily reports to coaches and Director of Sports Medicine with condition of student-athletes.
  • Maintains accurate documentation in the EPIC medical records system for injuries and care of student-athletes.
     

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in athletic training or similar field. 0-1 years of experience.
  • NATA certification, licensure (eligible for NC), and CPR certification required.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
  • Ability to evaluate therapeutic requirements for student-athletes, and to fit and modify therapeutic and/or protective equipment.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of concussion protocol
  • Skill in the use of first aid procedures.
  • Knowledge of CPR and emergency medical procedures.
  • Ability to design and implement fitness, nutrition, and conditioning programs.
  • Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
  • Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Master’s degree preferred. 
  • Experience working with intercollegiate athletics preferred.

Accountabilities:

  • Responsible for own work.

Additional Job Description

Time Type Requirement

Full time

Note to Applicant:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.  

Accommodations for Applicants

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact AskHR@wfu.edu or (336) 758-4700.

Wake Forest University

The Office of Personal and Career Development is committed to empowering every Wake Forest student to flourish in work and life. Through career coaching, events, workshops, courses, career treks, fairs, self-assessments, and much more, we seek to make sure EVERY Wake Forest student has the tools, resources, information, and most of all a partner to navigate the college-to-career transition. You may not know exactly where the path from college-to-career may lead, and that’s okay. We’re here to help. Or, you may know exactly what you’d like to do post-graduation, and we can work with you to make sure that plan becomes reality. Either way, you don't need to do it alone.
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