Assistant Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist - Football

All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated).

If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page.

Job Posting Title:

Assistant Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist - Football

   

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

   

Department:

LSUAM Athletics - Ops - Training Room (Micki S Collins (00001728))

   

Work Location:

0101 Football Operations Building

   

Pay Grade:

Professional

   

Job Description:

The Core Values of LSU Athletics define who we are and what we do. They are: Excellence, Integrity, Authenticity, Perseverance, Respect, Fairness, Growth, and Service. They are the support system that sustains our success. These values work together, constantly collaborating and combining to secure our future and drive our unending work to create transformational change – for our student-athletes, for our athletics community, and for the millions across the world who know and love these three letters. Forever LSU.

The Assistant Athletic Training/Physical Therapist position for LSU football is to provide rehabilitative and preventative care services for our student-athletes. Available for short-term or long-term rehabilitations for football and works together with the physicians and staff athletic trainers to provide physical therapy services for our student-athletes. Provides daily medical coverage for student-athletes.

80% Provide daily medical coverage to over 125 members of the Football program including: injury prevention, recognition and assessment, injury treatment and rehabilitation as well as referrals for athletic and non-athletic injuries and ailments, maintaining accurate records of injuries; Provide rehabilitative services to our student-athletes to include: perform initial and ongoing physical therapy evaluations; develop plan of treatment for each patient based on initial and ongoing evaluations including short and long term goals, and required patient and caregiver involvement; implement plan of treatment on a consistent schedule and adjust this schedule and plan according to patient progress; evaluate mobility, strength and current level of patient function, while setting goals to improve in these areas that are scaled to patient abilities and realistically attainable.

15% Provide preventative screening services to our student-athletes; Consult with physicians and athletic training staff on all student-athletes physical therapy progressions; Provide education in the form of rehabilitation progression, specific techniques most beneficial in specific situations, and prognosis for athletic trainer, coach, and student-athlete; Document all physical therapy services in LSU database and PT documentation system.

5% Advances and supports LSU and Athletics Department initiatives through personal participation in educational and developmental opportunities, as well as participation in the creation of a respectful culture consistent with the values of LSU and its Athletics Department; Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctorate of Physical Therapy; NATA certified for at least one year and eligibility for Louisiana licensure; Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) and eligibility for Louisiana state licensure; CPR/AED certified and Master's degree in Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy or related field with one year experience as an Athletic Trainer at the collegiate D1 or professional level.

Special or Physical Qualifications

Ability to work extended days, weekends, holidays and on-call emergencies.  Travel is required. Light work with some physical demands such as continuously lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds, but rarely moving more than 25 to 50 pounds. Due to the nature of the position and/or position responsibilities, this position shall be subject to drug/alcohol testing in accordance with University PS-67.  Pre-employment drug screen and physical are required.

   

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire.

Please provide three professional references including name, title, phone number and e-mail address.

   

Posting Date:

June 26, 2025

   

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

August 29, 2025

  

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of emp