What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Trainer Intern position at Naval Academy Athletic Association?
The Naval Academy Athletic Association is accepting applications for multiple 10-month positions for a Seasonal Athletic Trainer. This opportunity will help provide certified athletic trainers with clinical experience and evidence-based clinical education to help increase the quality of healthcare that he or she provides to their student-athletes.
The Naval Academy Athletic Association, founded in 1891, is a nonprofit organization whose objective is to "promote, influence, and assist in financing the varsity athletic programs of the midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy" in accordance with the policy of the Superintendent of the Academy. Through an intercollegiate athletics program that is one of the largest in the country, every midshipman, male and female, is afforded the opportunity to compete in athletics at the Division I level. The emphasis on physical fitness is borne out in the first line of the mission of the U.S. Naval Academy: To develop midshipmen morally, mentally and physically.
The Naval Academy Sports Medicine Department is responsible for providing medical care and coverage for 35 Division l varsity teams, as well as club sports. The department supports multiple athletic training facilities and a diverse athletic training staff to provide for the healthcare needs of 1,500 athletes.
Mission:
The mission of the Seasonal Athletic Training position is to provide a clinical and educational experience to prepare entry-level athletic trainers as they enter into the ever-expanding allied health profession of athletic training. This will be accomplished by utilizing the combination of independent clinical experiences to help increase professional confidence, as well as a structured educational program designed to improve clinical skills, develop leadership qualities and increase knowledge in the field of sports medicine. Athletic trainers who participate will be placed in settings to independently care for athletes and utilize that experience to improve their clinical skills and their educational knowledge in order to better prepare them for a successful career as a certified athletic trainer.
Opportunities:
Monthly CEU educational series (BOC CEU Provider)
One on one mentorship from one of the staff athletic trainers
Work with multidisciplinary sports medicine team including but not limited to: Orthopedic Surgeons, Sports Medicine Physicians, General Medical Physicians, Physician Assistants, Podiatrists, Sports and Clinical Psychologists, Nutritionists, Sports Performance Coaches, and Physical Therapists
Opportunities to observe orthopedic surgeries
Opportunities to observe military trainings (SEAL/EOD Screener, Plebe Summer, etc.)
Responsibilities:
Operate within all scopes of practice as an athletic trainer for the team(s) assigned
Coverage of intercollegiate athletic team practices and games
Athletic training facility management per facility standards
Communication with the team physician and other members of the multidisciplinary team
Other duties as assigned by the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine
Position Details:
10 month position beginning July 16, 2024 and ending May 15, 2025
Stipend is offered, with an option of purchasing medical insurance
Licensure and BOC recertification fees included
CPR re-certification included, if necessary
Requirements
Bachelors/Masters of Science degree from a CAATE accredited athletic training program
Master's degree preferred but not required
Certified by the NATABOC, or eligible to sit for the exam
Licensed in the state of Maryland or eligible for athletic training licensure in the state of Maryland
Application Process
Applications will be accepted until March 21, 2024
The Naval Academy Athletic Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer