Head Athletic Trainer - Women's Rugby

Overview

Description Job Title:
Head Athletic Trainer - USA Women's Rugby

Company
:
Source Sports Medicine

Reports To
:
Rugby Coordinator

FSLA Status
:
Exempt

Summary

The Rugby Head Athletic Trainer is responsible for providing high-quality sports medicine services; functioning effectively as a member of the sports medicine team; supporting Source's mission and vision; proactively leading and supporting local efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services, and promoting a safe environment.

• Athlete Care & Medical Operations
• Provide athletic training services, including injury prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.
• Understands medical diagnosis and treatment interventions.
• Follows established rehabilitation protocols based on a diagnosis.
• Provides education to patients in an ongoing fashion.
• Operates within Source Written Protocols and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Delivers competent age-appropriate patient care, integrating infection control and body substance precautions, patient safety, body mechanics, and knowledge of growth and development.
• Document all injuries, illnesses, treatments, and rehabilitation in the EMR system.
• Maintains high-quality and thorough documentation to protect patients  safety.
• Ensures care quality.
• Performs complete and accurate medical recordkeeping.
• Ensures the patients get the proper care at the right time.
• Attend all assigned competitions, tournaments, matches, and training camps—domestic and international.
• Design and implement individualized injury prevention and rehabilitation programs.
• Conduct preseason and in-season screenings and collaborate on performance protocols.
• Travels for coverage needs and transportation of supplies, marketing materials, and other essential items as deemed by Source Fitness Management Administration.

• Work closely with team physicians, the Medical Director, Sevens Medical Manager, and other healthcare professionals.
• Communicate athlete status, injury progression, and return-to-play timelines to coaches and staff.
• Effectively communicates healthcare structure across stakeholders
• Communicates with Source administration regularly regarding operations at the worksite.
• Liaise with USOPC Sports Medicine and Academy/Pathway medical staff.

• Maintains an environment and structure regularly scheduled and accessible to the entire population.
• Maintains and periodically updates an Emergency Action Plan for each venue.
• Works contracted time allotments.
• Maintain inventory of medical supplies and recovery/performance equipment.
• Ensure proper maintenance and documentation of medical equipment.
• Complete and submit insurance claim forms; collaborate with medical leadership and insurers during processing.
• Ensure compliance with WADA/USADA anti-doping policies and World Rugby standards of care.
• Attends mandatory staff meetings, system-wide training, and other necessary events or functions by Source Fitness Management Administration.

• Provide athletic training services to other USA Rugby teams as assigned.
• Participate in continuing medical education (CME) to stay current with best practices.
• Investigates educational opportunities that contribute to teams  and staff s well-being.
• Participates and assists in planning educational experiences and professional development activities as needed.
• Attends in-services and continuing education programs and presents current trends in the area of practice to progress the skills of staff.

• Performance:
  Consistent delivery of best-practice athletic training services;
  Effective implementation of screening, injury prevention, and rehabilitation protocols;
  Strong communication and collaboration with athletes, coaches, and staff;
  Completion of required CMEs and maintenance of certifications;
  Accurate and timely documentation in EMR systems.
• Leadership:
  Effective management and leadership of medical services.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Strong relationships and reporting effectiveness with medical leadership and coaching staff;
  Clear and consistent communication with athletes regarding…