ATHLETIC TRAINER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Updated: Sep 18, 2024 - The Athletic Trainer position demands a proactive approach to task management and excellent interpersonal skills for maintaining external relationships. Candidates must possess robust record-keeping abilities and adhere strictly to schedules while staying informed on relevant developments. The role requires flexibility to work extended hours, including nights and weekends, and the capacity for extensive travel and physical activity.
Summary of Athletic Trainer Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in Kinesiology with 2 years of Experience
- Ability to give emergency care or first aid
- Ability to create rehabilitation plans and go through with injured athletes and Coach
- Skill record patient injury, healing and recovery
- Ability to evaluate and document injuries of Athletes
- Certification CPR and first aid
- Sufficient strength to assist with transferring patients using body mechanics
- Demonstrated knowledge of effected areas of involvement.
- Demonstrated ability to manage personnel.
- Ability to make administrative / procedural decisions and judgments.
- Ability to communicate effectively and comprehensively, both verbally and in writing.
2. BA in Exercise Science with 3 years of Experience
- Must possess comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of the principles and practices of Athletic Training including conditioning and injury prevention, as well as injury assessment and rehabilitation.
- Must possess knowledge of the full range of therapeutic modalities and practical use and physiological basis
- Must possess knowledge other therapeutic prevention and treatments such as taping, bracing, and massage
- Must possess knowledge effective use of rehabilitation and exercise equipment.
- Must possess comprehensive knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards for handling Blood Borne Pathogens.
- Ability to demonstrate advanced proficiency maintaining medical records, including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standard.
- Ability to follow insurance procedures.
- Ability to demonstrate advanced proficiency in being able to effectively assess injuries and severity.
- Ability to demonstrate advanced proficiency in developing conditioning and rehabilitation programs
- Ability to manage and treat injuries.
3. BS in Athletic Training with 4 years of Experience
- Ability to demonstrate advanced proficiency in using the full range of appropriate therapeutic modalities
- Ability to treatments and rehabilitation and exercise equipment to treat and prevent injuries.
- Ability to determine the appropriate referrals for athletes to other health care professionals.
- Ability to demonstrate advanced proficiency in recognizing life threatening situations
- Ability to administer the appropriate emergency aid.
- Ability to use a computer to perform medical, insurance and other record keeping functions.
- Ability to work in an environment with competing priorities.
- Ability to work nights and weekends
- Ability to work nights and weekends
- Must possess develop effective working relationships with student-athletes
4. BS in Kinesiology with 2 years of Experience
- Certification national Athletic Trainer Association (NATA)
- Experience working in school environment as an athletic trainer
- Must maintain a valid Athletic Trainer License
- Strong interest in the field of golf
- Experience instructing clients with golf training
- Experience with the ability to safely and effectively fitness train clients and awareness of proper body mechanics to prevent injury
- Ability to think and work independently, effectively, and efficiently as if running own business unit
- Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills
- Experience in Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy and/or Athletic Training
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally among departments and teams
5. BA in Kinesiology with 6 years of Experience
- Must be trained and capable of performing patient care
- Ability to possess to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed
- Ability to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed.
- Must be very adaptable and willing to work occasional odd hours.
- Ability to resolve complex problems and make independent decisions
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Solid knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Word
- Ability to interact well with employees in multiple work areas and locations
- Strong motivation for personal learning
- Strong database and systems skills
6. BA in Exercise Science with 2 years of Experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of Division I (FBS) intercollegiate athletics.
- Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA and conference policies, rules, regulations and guidelines
- Ability to apply and enforce rules.
- Maintain knowledge of state and University policies and procedures.
- Exhibit strong creative, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of correct English, grammar, spelling, punctuation and sentence structure.
- Demonstrated ability in public speaking skills.
- Demonstrated ability to function professionally under high stress and confrontational circumstances.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks for extended period of time.
- Ability to independently plan and organize work.
7. BS in Athletic Training with 2 years of Experience
- Proactive attitude towards work and assignments.
- Ability to maintain and develop personal contacts with outside groups
- Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
- Demonstrated knowledge of record keeping and adherence to schedule.
- Ability to stay abreast of information impacting the affected area.
- Demonstrated ability to drive and travel via motor vehicle.
- Demonstrated ability or organize and motivate groups and individuals.
- Ability to maintain proper unit attendance and punctuality standards
- Ability to work extended hours including nights and weekends (often with extensive walking and standing).
8. BS in Kinesiology with 4 years of Experience
- Experience in providing successful outcomes for post-surgical and non-surgical orthopedic rehabilitation.
- Ability to effectively communicate with Student-Athletes, Athletic Trainers, Coaches, Physicians, Administrators, parents and other Allied Health Care professionals working with UW-Green Bay Student-Athletes.
- Ability to successfully coordinate a multi-faceted plan of care for injured or ill Student-Athletes as dictated by standard protocols / procedures and physician's orders.
- Demonstrate the ability to work within and contribute to a team setting of Athletic Trainers, Coaches, and Student-Athletes.
- Decision-making skills to make treatment assessments based on quick injury evaluation
- Ability to analyze injuries and convert data into meaningful medical chart reports
- Effective interpersonal skills to communicate both in person and in writing
- Skill interact with management, doctors, professional staff, patients, general public and local schools and sports teams
- Administrative skill involved in coordinating, scheduling, and overseeing the daily procedures of an athletic training room.