Athletic Trainer, Extended National Team

Description

  

U.S. Soccer Overview 

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Position Description 

 Reporting to the Senior Manager, Sports Medicine, the ENT athletic trainer will be responsible for the development and support of the Extended National Teams and all athletic training practice across U.S. Soccer. The individual will commit to the High Performance / Sports Medicine department’s mission and strategy to maximize performance across all sport development programs at U.S. Soccer. Working with the High Performance/Sports Medicine team, they will contribute to the development and delivery of world-class athletic training support to the Extended National Teams (ENT).

Primary Responsibilities 

• Provide all athletic training and assist with medical support for the ENT as requested by the Chief Medical Officer, High Performance Director and Sports Medicine Senior Manager
• Travel extensively with ENT to training camps, games and tournaments both within the United States and abroad
• Responsible for the design and delivery of U.S. Soccer standards in injury prevention, recognition, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation to all ENT players
• Responsible for evaluating and referring significant injuries and/or illnesses to the team physician, consultants, hospitals or specialists as appropriate
• Responsible for tracking and developing individual and team programs, specifically injury mitigation, mobility, and rehabilitation as needed with all ENT players within U.S. Soccer camps and within their club environments
• Ensure all medical data collected, is stored and up to date correctly in line with U.S. Soccer standards in AMS and EMR platform designated by U.S. Soccer, including but not limited to; nature of injury or illness, treatment provided, date, insurance, injured reserve, injury protection, medical authorization, medical information release, physical examinations, medical referrals, surgical reports, and x-ray/MRI information
• Ensure all physical programming is designed and stored in line with U.S. Soccer standards
• Ensure all pre, post, and in camp data collected is disseminated to all required staff and players in line with U.S. Soccer standards and time frame
• Work closely with the high performance staff to ensure U.S. Soccer standards in all testing, screening, monitoring, and return to play protocols are optimized, delivered, and recorded
• Assist Sports Science staff in camp to support athletes and inform/guide coaches on best practices to optimize performance and health of athletes 
• Collaborate with Sports Science staff on training and injury prevention strategies outside of camp
• Maintain medical inventory, supplies, and equipment and evaluate new technology/devices to support athlete care
• Build a strong relationship with ENT athletes/clubs domestic and abroad to ensure a bi-lateral sharing of data and information is provided pre and post-camp
• Assist in training and supporting other medical staff within ENT training camps
• Assist in the development and support of all athletic training practice across U.S Soccer

Other duties as required or assigned, which may include: 

• Help support and develop internal and external continued professional development for staff within the federation and practitioners within clubs
• Contribute to the education of staff and coaches within the federation, and those enrolled in federation specific qualification pathways