Coordinator of Football Rehabilitation Services

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Campus Health (CH) is a multi-specialty ambulatory college health clinic providing quality, and affordable health care for eligible students and spouses. Annually, CH has more than 80,000 patient encounters, which includes Primary Care and Women's Health as well as specialty clinics in sports medicine, orthopedics, gynecology, physical therapy, counseling and psychological services, travel clinic and allergy clinic. Weekend acute care is provided from 8-5 PM. On site ancillary services include pharmacy, OTC pharmacy, Student Stores pharmacy, medical laboratory, and radiology.

Campus Health has been continuously accredited since 1986 by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. All personnel are trained in the concepts and principles of Performance Improvement and serve as team members and leaders in shaping and defining the organization as it strives to provide quality and safe care.

Campus Health collaborates with Student Wellness and Campus Recreation and other Student Affairs partners to provide education and outreach to assist in keeping the campus population healthy.

Education and research comprise another important function of CH. CH provides clinical rotations and practicums for students in the School of Education, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work and Public Health, Department of Medical Technology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Health and Radiology. In addition, CH serves as a research site for a number of faculty and graduate student grants and contracts, where CH staff participates with the principal investigators across a variety of medical specialties.

A Sign-On Bonus of $5,000 is available for the successful applicant to be paid in the first month on university payroll. This EHRA Sign-On Bonus (including eligibility criteria) is subject to pertinent university and UNC system policies: https://policies.unc.edu/TDClient/2833/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=131785.

Under the strategic direction of the Head Football Athletic Trainer and in collaboration with the lead Coordinator for Football Rehabilitation Services, the Athletic Trainer/ Physical Therapist (AT/PT) is a primary staff position in the Sports Medicine section of the Campus Health Service. This position is expected to provide athletic training and/or physical therapy services primarily for students rostered on the football team. This position plays a vital role in rehabilitation services as part of a holistic high-performance model integrating 4 keys areas: strength and conditioning (S&C), physical therapy (PT)/athletic training (AT), nutrition, and sports science. The primary focus of the AT/PT is to help athletes recover from injuries while optimizing their performance to reach peak athletic ability. This position will be responsible for assisting with performance development and coordinating rehabilitation as well as assessment of injuries and proper treatment and referral. The PT/AT will assist with comprehensive rehabilitation protocols for injuries and post-surgical rehabilitation and reconditioning. They will work closely with the performance staff assisting with athletic development, preventative and corrective exercise prescription and performance conditioning. The PT/AT will be expected to provide medical coverage for practices, competitions, and conditioning sessions. They will need to be trained in emergency and cardiac care and be able to respond and make decisions following emergency action plans. In addition, the PT/AT will participate in the clinical development of the many health care professionals-in-training. This includes AT students, Physical Therapy students, Residents and medical students on the Sports Medicine Service as well as other allied health students affiliated with the Sports Medicine Program. Where appropriate, they may participate in the research activities carried out by the Sports Medicine Program.

Campus Health (CH) is a multi-specialty ambulatory college health clinic providing quality, and affordable health care for eligible students and spouses. Annually, CH has more than 80,000 patient encounters, which includes Primary Care and Women's Health as well as specialty clinics in sports medicine, orthopedics, gynecology, physical therapy, counseling and psychological services, travel clinic and allergy clinic. Weekend acute care is provided from 8-5 PM. On site ancillary services include pharmacy, OTC pharmacy, Student Stores pharmacy, medical laboratory, and radiology.

Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent educational or instructional activities associated with the delivery and/or management of student support functions, will accept a relevant Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and at least 1 year of relevant experience in substitution.

Bachelor or master's in athletic training.
Experience in Athletic Training and/or Physical Therapy.
North Carolina Athletic Training License .
Professional CPR certification.
Ability to develop and prepare emergency action plans.
Excellent communication skills.
Knowledge and experience with GPS systems and wearable data.

Minimum of 2 years' experience as an Athletic Trainer at the Division 1A college level.
Master's or doctorate of Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy License.
Minimum 2 years' experience as a Physical Therapist.
Additional certifications and skill are desirable in soft tissue modalities, dry needling, Graston technique and/or blood flow restriction.
Previous experience utilizing PT/AT methods under a high-performance rehabilitation model.

North Carolina Athletic Training License required.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.