Under the direction of the Head Athletic Trainer, the assistant athletic trainer provides support for all aspects of the athletic training services for approximately 550 student-athletes.
Physically prepare student athletes for practice and home and away competitions.
Apply bandages, tape and braces to prevent and treat injuries.
Use a variety of therapeutic modalities in accordance with physician’s orders including, but not limited to, heat, cold, light, sound, electricity, and rehabilitation and exercise equipment.
Provide emergency care for any injury that occurs and determine proper treatment.
Evaluate and treat both acute and chronic injuries. Obtain medical history relating to the injury. Observe and palpate the injury and perform various stress tests to determine severity. Determine best course of treatment, which may include referrals to emergency rooms or a doctor’s office. If possible and prudent, give care to the athlete in the training room and follow up with rehabilitation.
Determine the best course of action to return the athlete back to practice. Implement and oversee this program with the student athlete. Keep the coaches updated and involved, when possible, with the athlete’s care and exercises. Find exercises the athlete can do without aggravating their injury that are related to their specific sport. Assist with the design of exercise programs that will keep the athlete in good cardiovascular condition without aggravating their injury. Educate the athletes about their injuries and treatments.
Assist with the coordination of physician care and visits. Serve as doctor’s assistant when they are seeing athletes in the athletic training room or related facility. Take medical notes for each visit.
Fit athlete for any brace or splint required and for crutches if necessary.
Communicate with the physicians and physical therapists about the progress of athletes under their care as well as results from any diagnostic testing.
At the request of the student athlete, attend doctor’s office visits with athletes who will be having surgery whenever possible to make sure the athlete is informed and understands the options and risks related to surgery on the injury.
Assist with the coordination of insurance and creation of medical files.
Assist with athletic training room meetings with teams. Teach student athletic trainers how to evaluate an injury and give appropriate care to athletes. Teach in-services about emergency care, evaluations, rehabilitation programs and modalities.
Cal Poly is a state university with over 18,000 students. The University has a distinctive mission and is best known for its polytechnic programs. It also offers comprehensive curricula in the arts and sciences. One of the 23 campuses of The California State University, Cal Poly has built a solid reputation on its learn-by-doing approach to the preparation of undergraduate and graduate students for careers in applied technical and professional fields. The University is organized into six colleges: Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences; Architecture and Environmental Design; Business; Engineering; Liberal Arts; and Science and Mathematics. Nearly two-thirds of the University's students major in agriculture, architecture and environmental design, business, or engineering. Student quality is high, with applications significantly exceeding admissions. Cal Poly is located in San Luis Obispo, a city of 42,000 located twelve miles from the Pacific Ocean and midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles on California's scenic central coast. University families live in San Luis Obispo and nearby communities both on the coast and inland. Excellent recreational facilities are available, a...nd the area has an outstanding climate, with an average daily maximum temperature of 62.2 in January, 77.0 in August, and an annual average of 70.2.
CAL POLY ATHLETICS
Cal Poly operates its athletic program with integrity and in full compliance with institutional, conference and NCAA guidelines. Cal Poly sponsors 22 sports at the NCAA Division I level. All sports compete in the Big West Conference except Football (Big Sky Conference) and Wrestling(Pac-12).
Men's NCAA Division I sports programs include: football, basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, soccer, and wrestling.
Women's NCAA Division I sports programs include: basketball, volleyball, soccer, softball, cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field, swimming and diving, tennis, golf and beach volleyball.