Athletic Training Intern, Department of Athletics

This position is a 12-month internship with Wake Forest University Department of Athletics: Sports Medicine. It is designed to provide mentorship to the certified athletic training intern while meeting the needs of our student-athletes. The intern will have an opportunity to learn from healthcare professionals with decades of experience while participating in our WFU Division I Sports PT Fellowship activities –both clinical and didactic. The intern will perform a variety of functions in the care, prevention, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries to student-athletes through an existing Sports Medicine program. Specific responsibilities include coordination of medical care for Track & Field/Cross Country.

*This position is not eligible for sponsorship of non-immigrant or immigrant visa status through Wake Forest University. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Description

Essential Functions:

Provides comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletically injured student-athletes, in conjunction with appropriate medical personnel. Manages concussion care plan for student-athletes. Primary sports responsibilities include practices, games, travel, and emergency preparation. Assists in the daily supervision and educational instruction of student assistants. Maintains liaison between WFUBMC, WFUSHS and WFU Athletic Department concerning office appointments, daily treatments, rehabilitation/exercise programs, medical records, and daily restrictions and modifications for athletes. Assists with the maintenance of all OSHA requirements for department. Assists with drug testing collections for student-athletes. Provides daily reports to coaches and Director of Sports Medicine with condition of student-athletes. Maintains accurate documentation in the EPIC medical records system for injuries and care of student-athletes.