Job Summary

The Athletic Trainer will be a member of the Purdue Sports Medicine Department working under the supervision of the Senior Associate Athletic Director, Performance and Sports Medicine and team physicians to deliver athletic health care for ‎intercollegiate athletes and athletic teams, mainly Football.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing service care given of emergency needs of student-athletes
• Providing immediate Rx rehabilitation for patients
• Providing supervision of returning student-athlete to athletic activity
• Providing appropriate documentation of care
• Serving as the primary rehabilitation coordinator, fostering seamless communication and integration among all members of the sports medicine and performance team
• Mentoring and providing guidance to less experienced athletic training staff, promoting best practices in rehabilitation and injury management
• Leading collaborative case reviews utilizing advanced clinical reasoning to establish holistic and innovative return-to-play strategies
• Supervising athletic training curriculum students as assigned
• Maintaining appropriate medical records for student-athletes health care
• Executing administrative duties as assigned by the Senior Associate Athletic Director, Performance and Sports Medicine
• Addressing other related health care problems as assigned by the Senior Associate Athletic Director, Performance and Sports Medicine and/or supervising team physician

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree from CAAHEP accredited athletic training education program
• 4 years’ experience in Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy and/or Athletic Training
• NATA-BOC certification and ability to obtain Indiana Athletic Training License, Indiana Physical Therapy License if employee has Physical Therapy Degree
• Demonstrated expertise in rehabilitation program design and coordination, including advanced knowledge of functional return-to-play protocols and post-surgical rehabilitation

Nice to Have

• 5+ years’ experience with a proven record of accomplishment of effective collaboration within a multi-disciplinary performance team within a collegiate, professional, or high-performance Football setting

Additional Information: 

• Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position   
• A background check will be required for employment in this position 
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime) 
• Retirement Eligibility:  Defined Contribution Waiting Period 
• Purdue University is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply 
• Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days