Head Athletic Trainer

Head Athletic Trainer

Job Type: Administrative Staff
Job Number: 00468
Location:
Westerville, OH
Division: Student Affairs

DESCRIPTION

Otterbein University is seeking an experienced
and collaborative Head Athletic Trainer to provide leadership and oversight for the sports medicine program serving
Otterbein University’s NCAA Division III athletics department. This position directs the delivery of comprehensive athletic training and
sports medicine services for approximately 600 student-athletes across 22 varsity sports while supervising athletic training staff and
coordinating medical care in collaboration with team physicians and campus healthcare partners.

The Head Athletic Trainer ensures the
implementation of evidence-based practices that prioritize student-athlete health, safety, and well-being. As the institution’s Athletics
Healthcare Administrator (AHCA), the role oversees institutional compliance with NCAA health and safety legislation. This position functions
in and must promote a collaborative environment that supports high-quality patient care, staff development, and sustainable healthcare
delivery. This is an exempt position working 40 hours per week, 12 months per year.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Athletic Training & Sports Medicine Services

• Provide athletic training services including injury
  prevention, clinical evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and return-to-play management for intercollegiate
  student-athletes.
• Provide emergency medical care during practices, competitions, and travel, including implementation of Emergency
  Action Plans (EAPs).
• Develop and implement individualized evidence-based rehabilitation programs to safely return student-athletes
  to participation.
• Coordinate and oversee concussion management protocols including baseline testing, injury evaluation, physician
  referral, and graduated return-to-play procedures.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation through the department’s
  electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Utilize EMR data and departmental metrics to evaluate healthcare utilization, injury trends,
  and rehabilitation outcomes and systematically communicate metrics with the Director of Athletics.

Coverage & Event
Management

• Provide athletic training coverage for assigned teams and coordinate medical coverage for practices,
  competitions, and postseason events.
• Coordinate athletic training coverage for home contests, conference championships, and NCAA
  postseason events hosted by the university.

Policy, Compliance & Healthcare Administration

• Develop and
  maintain departmental policies and procedures that support safe and effective healthcare delivery.
• Ensure proper documentation of
  injury to athletes through prudent record-keeping and supervision of computer-based athletic injury and treatment recording systems as
  required for licensure documentation, insurance information, and athletic health care management.
• Manage a timely insurance claims
  process on behalf of Otterbein Athletics and work closely with the University’s Business and Risk Management Offices to ensure compliance
  with the University Insurance Provider’s recommended educational programming and paperwork.
• Oversee Athletics’ secondary insurance
  program for student-athletes.
• Ensure institutional compliance with NCAA health and safety legislation including completing NCAA
  health and safety reporting and required institutional documentation.
• Coordinate annual review and distribution of Emergency Action
  Plans for all athletic venues.

Collaboration & Communication

• Provide health care education to
  student-athletes and referral for appropriate help or counseling.
• Serve as the primary liaison between athletics and campus
  healthcare partners including counseling services, student health services, disability services, and risk management.
• Manage
  relationship with OhioHealth as Otterbein Athletics’ partner in providing health care coverage for student-athletes. Coordinate the services
  and staffing provided through this relationship, including team physician clinics.
• Coordinate medical care for student-athletes with
  team physicians, orthopedic specialists, physical therapists, and other healthcare providers.

Budget &
Operations

• Oversee departmental budgets, medical equipment, and supply purchasing.
• Manage medical supplies,
  equipment inventory, and purchasing processes.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Oversee a multidisciplinary
  sports medicine team consisting of four Assistant Athletic Trainers and one dual-credentialed Athletic Trainer/Physical
  Therapist.
• May serve as a clinical preceptor for athletic training students in collaboration with affiliated athletic training
  education programs.

Other Duties

• May be required to drive University vehicles.
• Perform other duties
  as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from a CAATE-accredited program
  and a Master’s degree in Athletic Training, Sports Medicine, Healthcare Administration, or a related
  field;
  OR an entry-level Master’s degree in Athletic Training from a CAATE-accredited program.
• Minimum of four
  years of athletic training experience, preferably in collegiate athletics.

Certificates, Licenses &
Registrations

• Board of Certification (BOC) Certified Athletic Trainer
• Ohio Athletic Training License (or
  eligibility)
• CPR/AED certification for Healthcare Providers
• Valid Ohio driver’s license

Language
Skills

• Must demonstrate professional-level oral and written communication skills including
  grammar.

Mathematical Skills

• Must be competent in general math.

Technical
Skills

• Knowledge of strength and conditioning for university athletes.
• Strong interpersonal and supervisory
  skills.
• Ability to use general office equipment, including office PC, copier, telephone, and fax.
• Must take pride in and be
  thorough in quality of work produced.

Reasoning Ability

• Must possess excellent attention to
  detail.
• Must be a team player and interact collegially with coworkers and other constituencies.
• Must possess excellent
  customer service skills.
• Must possess strong organizational skills.
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment
  in unusual or new situations.
• Must be able to work independently and must retain confidential information.

Physical
Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

• Travel with sport programs is often
  required.
• Frequent talking or hearing, sitting, reaching, and use of repetitive hand and wrist motions.
• Occasional standing,
  walking, stooping, or bending.
• Must be able to meet regular and predictable attendance standards.

WORK
ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in a variety of settings, including an environmentally controlled office setting, athletic
training rooms, and on the sidelines of competition venues. Some travel is required for all athletic training staff with their sport
assignments. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

At Otterbein, our comprehensive benefits
package helps you thrive both professionally and personally, offering:

Generous tuition benefits for you, your
spouse or domestic partner, and your dependents
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your
family
Life insurance for added peace of mind
A defined contribution retirement plan to help you
plan for the future
Wellness initiatives
And even more ways Otterbein supports your success.

This job
description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities. Other duties of a similar nature or level may be assigned.

Otterbein University’s achievement of academic
excellence depends on its commitment to inclusion and belonging. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
Otterbein University is an EEO Employer.

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/otterbein/jobs/5286595/head-athletic-trainer
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