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.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree in athletic training or similar field. 0-1 years of experience.
• NATA certification, licensure (eligible for NC), and CPR certification required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
• Ability to evaluate therapeutic requirements for student-athletes, and to fit and modify therapeutic and/or protective equipment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of concussion protocol
• Skill in the use of first aid procedures.
• Knowledge of CPR and emergency medical procedures.
• Ability to design and implement fitness, nutrition, and conditioning programs.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Master’s degree preferred. 
• Experience working with intercollegiate athletics preferred.

Accountabilities:

• Responsible for own work.

About Wake Forest University

Founded in 1834, Wake Forest University is a private university located in Winston-Salem, N.C., with over 8,000 students from 48 states and 46 countries. We are a vibrant and diverse academic community where our students study in one or more of the 42 majors and program we offer within our six colleges and schools.In September 2017, U.S. News ranked Wake Forest #27 in the country in their “Best Colleges” listings. From the same report, we were also ranked #12 in “Strong Commitment to Undergraduate Teaching” and #23 in “Best Value”.

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