Athletic Trainer, Football

The Athletic Trainer, Football, under the medical-legal supervision of the head team physician and the head athletic trainer, and head football athletic trainer with direct primary responsibility to Football, is responsible for the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injury and illness within the University’s comprehensive athletic medicine program; empowered with the unchallengeable authority to determine management and return to play of any ill or injured athlete, as the athletic trainer deems appropriate; empowered with unchallengeable authority to cancel or modify any workout for health and safety reasons, as he or she deems appropriate.

Essential Functions: 

• Primary medical care provider with dedicated responsibility to football athletes

• Emergency medicine preparedness

  • Developing and implementing comprehensive emergency action plans

  • Football medical staff preparedness

  • Supply and equipment preparedness

• Preventing, recognizing, diagnosing, referring, treating, and rehabilitating injuries

• Establishing criteria for safe return to practice and play and implementing the return-to-play process

• Establishing and operating treatment facilities for both practice and game situations that follow national and local standards

• Determining venue and activity settings requiring the on-site presence of the athletic trainer and team physician and which require that they be available

• Maintaining accurate medical records for athletes

• Supervision, education, and recruitment of undergraduate and graduate assistant athletic trainers

• Specific supervision of certified athletic trainer(s) assigned to football

• Work with Head Football Athletic Trainer, Head Athletic Trainer, Associate Athletic Trainer, physicians, and other allied health care professionals to deliver healthcare to athletes

• Other duties as assigned by the Head Football Athletic Trainer

Duties

• Injury Prevention - athlete focused and program focused with coaches 

• Injury/Illness Evaluation - assess acute conditions and determine plan 

• Injury/Illness Management - implement care & treatment plan 

• Rehabilitation - operative & non-operative rehabilitation 

• Documentation - maintain athlete personal medical record 

• Administration - as warranted tasks with professional medical staff, coaches, compliance, etc.

• Athlete workout - present for organized/supervised practices and strength & conditioning 

• Sport Competition - attend all home and away competitions 

Job Requirements

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree, AND;

• 12 months of certified athletic trainer experience

Equivalency/Substitution:  Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 60 months of experience.

Skills:

• Knowledge of athletic training techniques and their appropriate application.

• Skill set of manual and therapeutic modalities and evaluation of injury.

• Experience and abilities with a range of injury and illness.

• Proven record of implementing athlete treatment plans, safely and effectively.

Certifications:

• Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer

• Licensed or able to get licensed per the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision

• Current CPR & AED certifications

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to climb, crouch, reach, bend, stand, engage in repetitive motions, communicate, including expressing oneself or exchanging information with others and receiving detailed information orally

• Exposure to extreme temperatures

• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including the heat and cold

Departmental Preferences:

• Master's degree

• 36 months of experience in college or professional football athletic training environments

Supervision: Student Group

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy.  To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

Why You Belong at the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma fosters an inclusive culture of respect and civility, belonging, and access, which are essential to our collective pursuit of excellence and our determination to change lives. The unique talents, perspectives, and experiences of our community enrich the learning, and working environment at OU, inspiring us to harness our innovation, creativity, and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University of Oklahoma, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, admissions, employment, financial aid, housing, services in educational programs or activities, and health care services that the University operates or provides.

Hiring contingent upon a Background Check?: Yes

Special Indications: Hiring contingent upon background check 

Job Posting: Jun 25, 2025