DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

Provides for the care, prevention and treatment of athletic injuries and/or improves physical fitness of athletes for participation in various sports programs. Under the general supervision of a licensed physician and the District Athletic Director, incumbents of this position are responsible for the care and prevention and treatment of athletic injuries involving student athletes. In accordance with Section 8532 of New York State Education Law, the practice of the profession of athletic training is defined as the application of principles, methods and procedures for managing athletic injuries, which shall include the preconditioning, conditioning and reconditioning of an individual who has suffered an athletic injury through the use of appropriate preventative and supportive devices, under the supervision of a physician and recognizing illness and referring to the appropriate medical professional with implementation of treatment pursuant to physician’s orders. Athletic training includes instructions to coaches, athletes, parents, medical personnel and communities in the area of care and prevention of athletic injuries. Incumbents exercise independent judgment in carrying out the details of the work. Supervision may be exercised over paid or volunteer student assistants.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Typical work activities for incumbent in this title include those listed below in addition to those work activities performed by dispatch staff. They are indicative of the level and types of activities performed by incumbent in this title. They are not meant to be all inclusive and do not preclude a supervisor from assigning activities not listed which could be reasonably be expected to be performed by an employee in this title.
1. Provides first aid, CPR, and coordinates emergency transportation, as necessary;
2. Conducts initial evaluation following an injury and makes a decision regarding management of the injury;
3. Establishes and implements a program for the purpose of minimizing injuries which includes conditioning programs, judicious equipment selection, athletic activity safety checks and determination of physical fitness for participation in intended activities;
4. Provides student athletes, parents, coaches and school staff with information regarding sound health habits and injury care and prevention practices;
5. Maintains an inventory and determines the need for athletic training supplies, equipment and maintenance services;
6. Establishes and maintains detailed records on student athletes including sports physicals, incident report forms and prepares reports, as required;
7. Informs coaches as to whether an injured athlete may resume participation in athletic activities;
8. Determines if student athletes need joint or muscular support and performs the taping of ankles, wrists, fingers or wrapping of muscles such as hamstrings, quadriceps, etc., to enable student athletes return to functional athletic performance;
9. Keeps records of equipment utilization and condition and periodically inventories equipment.