JOB OPENING

• Title: Athletic Trainer
• Location: Aviano Air Base, Italy
• Start Date: 30 September 2024
• Job-Type: Full Time (40 Hours/week)

SUMMARY
Athletic Trainer needed to provide injury/illness prevention and rehabilitation for US Military servicemembers, as well as physical preparedness services necessary to accomplish the mission and associated tasks. Trainer will serve as the subject matter expert in all aspects of the evaluation and management of musculoskeletal injuries, injury prevention, and performance enhancement for aircrew.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education. The contractor must have a master’s degree in athletic training or equivalent, completing a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), and certified by the Board of Certification (BOC), and must meet ongoing education requirements within the time of the solicitation closing date and while contracted.
• Experience. The contractor has experience working with elite athletes within the military forces, National Collegiate Athletic Association (optional), or professional sports (optional). Additionally, the contractor must have a demonstrated history of performing manual therapy and Graston technique soft tissue mobilization. The minimum experience requested is 4 years in athletic training.
• Certification. Master’s degree in athletic training or equivalent obtained in the past ten years from solicitation closing date, completing a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), and certified by the Board of Certification (BOC).
• Must be physically proficient to demonstrate all prescribed exercises and techniques; should be able to hike over rough terrain, function in austere environments, and able to lift and manipulate loads and plates up to 25 kilograms.

THE DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Provide examinations, evaluations, diagnosis/assessment, and treatment, evidence-based intervention and medical management, consultation, counseling, education, prevention, and follow-up services for the aviators.
• Serve as the onsite Injury Manager (IM) responsible for coordinating the operator’s medical care needs including directly assisting the injured operator’s interactions with Tricare for medical referrals or military medical treatment facility (MTF).
• Serve as the onsite Injury Manager (IM) responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting the metrics related to unit injury trends.
• Participate in periodic meetings to review the care provided to the aircrew. Identify any opportunities for improvement in prevention and care strategies.
• Attend annual required training in accordance with guiding instructions from The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA).
• Document care/therapy performed in the operator’s Electronic Health Record via the Military Health System (MHS) Genesis. Collect, analyze, resolve, disseminate, and archive information resulting from products created under this support.
• Required to travel in support of providing services and in order to attend conferences and training seminars. On average, contract personnel travel 30 business days annually.

DOCPER/SOFA/Logistical Support Status
This position is eligible for support under NATO Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) supplemental agreement articles 72 or 73.

APPLICATION PROCESS

For more information, go to our website. Upload your resume directly at https://french-consulting.com/careers.
DOCPER/SOFA/Logistical Support Status.

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