Athletic Trainer

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What if I told you it is possible to find a company that lives to educate, inspire and empower others while creating a family atmosphere that truly appreciates and respects their team? Would you apply? What if I threw in strong company values, outstanding benefits, and the opportunity for you to make a tangible impact and feel appreciated?

At Westcliff, we are constantly striving to be the best while valuing each of our team members as human beings and succeeding together! Westcliff is a leader in innovative global education. We are respected for our transformative, technologically advanced programs and initiatives with a focus on excellence, social responsibility, and diversity. Our tagline – “Educate. Inspire, Empower.” – is a summary of our Mission Statement.

With diversity and inclusion at the forefront of Westcliff’s core values, we promote a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusiveness regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, family status, religion, ethnicity, national origin, physical disability, veteran status, or age.

Westcliff University was established to provide quality education for students wishing to enter the fast‑growing fields of Business and Education. The university offers graduate and undergraduate degree programs in business and education as well as other certificate programs. Westcliff Athletics is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and competes in the California Pacific Conference (Cal Pac). The athletics program currently sponsors the following intercollegiate sports:

• Baseball
• Men’s / Women’s Basketball
• Men’s / Women’s Beach Volleyball
• Men’s / Women’s Indoor Volleyball
• Cheer & Dance
• ESports
• Men’s / Women’s Golf
• Men’s / Women’s Lacrosse
• Men’s / Women’s Soccer
• Cross Country / Track & Field
• Softball
• Stunt
• Surf
• Men’s / Women’s Swim & Dive
• Men’s / Women’s Tennis
• Men’s / Women’s Water Polo

• Years of experience: 3–5 years
• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s degree preferred
• Must be BOC certified
• Current CPR/AED certification
• NATA membership preferred
• 2+ years of athletic training experience preferred
• Experience working with collegiate student‑athletes

• Assist with the organization and supervision of student‑athletes in all sports, with primary sports responsibility determined by the Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Medicine
• Assist with pre‑participation physical examinations and medical clearance paperwork
• Prepare timely and accurate documents, e.g., injury/illness reports, care and reconditioning updates, daily athletic training records, injury/illness summaries for coaches, medical and other correspondence. Properly document injuries as well as treatment and rehabilitation sessions of injured athletes.
• Assist with administering athletic insurance and follow up with Insurance Coordinator and student athlete as needed
• Utilize evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation techniques when providing health care for student‑athletes
• Refer student athletes to the Team Physician, Athletic Training staff and other Westcliff University staff (including Academics) regarding injured or sick athletes including strength and conditioning parameters and limitations associated with injury rehabilitation
• Maintain athletic training facilities and equipment in a safe and sanitary condition
• Maintain a work schedule in the athletic training room in cooperation with and as assigned by the Director of Athletics
• Familiar and up to date with current protocols regarding concussion, heat illness, inclement weather, etc.
• Follow departmental Emergency Action Plans
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned

• Athletic trainers must be knowledgeable about risk reduction, wellness and health literacy; assessment, evaluation and diagnosis of injuries and illnesses; critical incident management; therapeutic intervention and healthcare administration and professional responsibility
• Ability to think critically and make independent decisions regarding the assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and return to play decisions
• Attention to detail, thorough and…