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Assistant Director of Sports Medicine
Sports Industry Company
Bethlehem, PA, United States
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The Assistant Director of Sports Medicine is responsible for specific duties assigned by Director of Sports Medicine. The successful candidate must provide the utmost quality of health care for all student-athletes to ensure their physical, mental, emotional, and educational well being.
1. Health care and medical services
◦ Minimize risk of injury/illness of student-athletes impacted by or involved in a specific activity through awareness, education, and intervention
◦ Administer baseline orthopedic, podiatric, and concussion screening for new student-athletes
◦ Identify and educate student-athletes through appropriate communication methods about use of personal protective equipment by following accepted procedures and guidelines
◦ Monitor environmental conditions using appropriate methods and guidelines to facilitate student-athlete safety
◦ Maintain or improve physical conditioning for injured student-athlete by designing and implementing programs
◦ Diagnose student-athletes who have medical conditions or injuries that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities utilizing standardized evidence-based evaluation techniques and clinical reasoning
◦ Observe standardized OSHA guidelines to guard against infectious disease and bio-hazard materials
◦ Utilize emergency action plan to facilitate immediate and effective emergency care of student-athletes
◦ Develop and apply student-athlete rehabilitation plan including short and long term goals to restore function
◦ Provide health care services for the Sports Medicine clinical operation, for primary and secondary sport program assignments and for intercollegiate Athletics practices and events
2. Administration and management
◦ Contribute to annual program goals, objectives, strategic plan and metrics for the Sports Medicine program
◦ Complete medical records and documentation that comply with organizational, association, and regulatory standards
◦ Maintain understanding of NCAA and League and HIPAA compliance requirements
◦ Maintain a understanding of program, department, and university fiscal administration
◦ Complete administrative duties pertinent to primary and secondary sport program assignments
◦ Complete mandatory reports, attend meetings, and respond to supervisory requests
◦ Assist with the year round recruit medical screening process, annual pre-participation process, and the acquisition of student-athlete medical record and with on-campus team physician clinics for student-athletes
◦ Maintain an understanding of statutory and regulatory provisions and professional standards of the practice of Athletic Training in order to provide for the safety and welfare of student-athletes
◦ Complete administrative duties pertinent to the Sports Medicine program
◦ Contribute to injury and illness protocols, initiatives and special projects and operational policies and procedures for the Sports Medicine program
3. Supervision and leadership
◦ Contribute to position searches, interviews, and recommendations regarding the hiring of staff
◦ Assist in the supervision of interns, wage employees, work study and/or volunteer personnel
◦ Provide direct supervision and leadership for student-athletes associated with primary and secondary sport program assignments
◦ Assist with supervision and mentoring of student-athletes within the Sports Medicine facility
◦ Promote and reinforce diversity commitment in all supervisory and leadership responsibilities.
◦ Promotes and reinforces the institutional and departmental mission, vision, values, and priorities within and beyond the department staff including public audiences.
◦ Contribute to initiatives aimed at improving (1) use of technology (2) clinical techniques (3) execution of existing policies, procedures, and protocols (4) productivity (5) evaluation systems
4. Educational programs and services
◦ Educate student-athletes regarding the value of injury prevention.
◦ Implement prevention programs based upon injury trends associated with primary and secondary sport program assignments
◦ Educate student-athletes, parents, coaches, and administrators regarding important medical issues utilizing a multidimensional approach
◦ Promote healthy lifestyle behaviors using appropriate education and communication strategies to enhance wellness and minimize the risk of injury and illness
◦ Educate student-athletes, parents, coaches, and administrators by communicating information about the injuries, illnesses, or health related conditions to encourage compliance with recommended care
◦ Contribute to initiatives and special projects for the Sports Medicine program
5. Professional development and advancement
◦ Engage in personal development as a health care professional
◦ Attend clinical symposia, presentations, and in-services necessary to fulfill continuing education requirements for professional certification and state licensure
◦ Participate in active research and/or in the review of such research to maintain a current clinical knowledge base.
◦ Improve the (1) use of technology (2) clinical techniques (3) execution of existing policies, procedures, and protocols (4) productivity (5) evaluation systems
6. Constituent and other relations
◦ Develop, foster, and maintain effective relationships with student-athletes, coaches, parents, administrators, team physicians, consultants, Department staff, and University staff
◦ Support program sustainability, growth, and development through internal and external liaison relationships
◦ Encourage student-athletes to be distinctive in academics, athletics, service, and leadership
◦ Establish professional rapport with student-athletes, parents, and coaches associated with primary and secondary sport program assignments
◦ Provides consultative services to students, parents, coaches, and administrators
• Will often be required to walk, stand, sit, climb, kneel, crouch, crawl and lift up to 50 lbs
• Will sometimes need to lift up to 100 lbs
• Will nearly continuously use hands and arms to reach, feel and handle objects
• Will nearly continuously need to speak and hear
• This position works with minors.
• Non-traditional hours including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Periods of high volume/workload may be required during the academic year
• Regular evening, holiday or weekend hours for practices, competitions, student-athlete therapy sessions
• Occasional travel is required to attend competitions
• Required to be on call as needed for practices and competitions
• Continuous availability for student-athletes, parents, coaches, and/or administrators via all forms of communication
• This position is responsible for driving university-owned vehicles as a routine function, therefore a valid Pennsylvania Drivers License and a good driving record is required
1. Master's Degree is required
2. Certified Athletic Trainer (BOC); Athletic Trainer - State Licensure
3. CPR/First Aid Certification for the Professional Rescuer or equivalent
4. One to three years related work experience; experience as a Certified/Licensed Athletic Trainer in the collegiate setting preferred
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
6. Good writing ability and organizational skills
7. Solid analytical and problem solving skills, ability to work independently
8. Supervisory experience preferred
9. Solid computer skills with experience using word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software
10. Solid presentation skills
11. Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, county and national criminal background checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance. Based upon the requirements of the position Lehigh may also request credit history reports, motor vehicle checks and professional license/certification verification
• Will often be required to walk, stand, sit, climb, kneel, crouch, crawl and lift up to 50 lbs
• Will sometimes need to lift up to 100 lbs
• Will nearly continuously use hands and arms to reach, feel and handle objects
• Will nearly continuously need to speak and hear
• This position works with minors.
• Non-traditional hours including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Periods of high volume/workload may be required during the academic year
• Regular evening, holiday or weekend hours for practices, competitions, student-athlete therapy sessions
• Occasional travel is required to attend competitions
• Required to be on call as needed for practices and competitions
• Continuous availability for student-athletes, parents, coaches, and/or administrators via all forms of communication
• This position is responsible for driving university-owned vehicles as a routine function, therefore a valid Pennsylvania Drivers License and a good driving record is required