Position Overview
This begins as an unpaid entry-level position providing practical experience in sports medicine. After one (1) semester, this position has the opportunity to become a paid position. Athletic training aides are employed to assist the full-time staff in daily operations of the athletic training room, practices, and games. This position must be able to commit to 15-20 hours per week.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Logging injury treatments into an injury tracking database
- Facility maintenance and various organizational tasks
- Practice and game preparation, coverage
- Potential team travel opportunities
Athletic Training Aides are student volunteers that observe, learn, and assist the certified athletic trainers in the care and rehabilitation of varsity student-athletes. This clinical experience is valuable for students wishing to pursue careers in healthcare fields such as athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant and orthopedic medicine. Students who work in the athletic training room will observe first hand the operation of a sports medicine facility. They will be exposed to numerous sports medicine concepts, which will prepare them for application to a variety of heath care professional programs such as an accredited athletic training entry-level masters program, PT school, OT school, or medical school.
Please submit your complete application with your resume and cover letter to Anthony Misuraco - amisuraco@scarletknights.com
