Athletic Trainer

Athletic Trainer - Full-time


The International School of Brussels (ISB) is a dynamic learning organisation committed to developing independent learners and international citizens. The school is a vibrant community in which students, teachers, staff and parents work together towards the achievement of our mission and goals. Raiders Athletics is a leading program in the region offering one of the most extensive sports programs in Europe. "The Red Machine" offers ISB student athletes a first class experience through quality facilities, coaching and level of competition. With a proud history over the past seventy years, ISB is now a member of the newly formed "ISST 8" which is a network of eight of the top international school athletic programs in Europe. ISB has been a frontrunner for international schools when it comes to sports medicine and providing professional medical support for student athletes. For more information go to the ISB Raiders website  check ISB Raiders on Instagram. Interested applicants may also contact Director of Athletics and Activities Lee Rosky (roskyl@isb.be).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the prevention, emergency care, treatment, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries to student-athletes and apply exercise prescription, taping, bracing, techniques and other modalities as indicated.
- Provide injury coverage to ISB team practices and home competitive games as determined with Athletic Director
- Maintain documentation and communication including injury reports, home care instructions, referrals, treatment records, progress notes in compliance with school’s privacy policies.
- Refer injuries to physicians, physiotherapists, etc. as indicated. Liaise and coordinate care amongst external providers with student-athletes, their families and ISB personnel (Health Office, coaches, faculty, staff, admin).
- Coordinate with local Belgian Red Cross for additional emergency support services as needed
- Provide resources and education to coaches on sport-related preventative topics like wellness, performance, nutrition, etc.
- Determine and communicate student-athlete play status
- Updating Athletics Dept. policies & procedures, such as Emergency Action Plan along with subsequent orientation and training with ISB personnel
- Administration of Sway Concussion baseline testing program, manage the Raiders Concussion Protocol, provide awareness
- Maintain Athletic Training facility and equipment.
- Purchasing and acquiring supplies as budgeted.
- Implement student learning opportunities and collaborate with faculty in relevant curriculum when possible.
- Collaborate with other schools, professionals and personnel in the region to enhance sports safety
- CPR/AED and First Aid training/certification to coaches and athletics department staff as applicable.

Who are athletic trainers?
Athletic trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who render service or treatment, under the direction of or in collaboration with a physician, in accordance with their education, training and the state's statutes, rules and regulations. As a part of the health care team, services provided by athletic trainers include primary care, injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergent care, examination and clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.
Athletic trainers are sometimes confused with personal trainers. There is, however, a large difference in the education, skillset, job duties and patients of an athletic trainer and a personal trainer. The athletic training academic curriculum and clinical training follows the medical model. Athletic trainers must graduate from an accredited baccalaureate or master’s program, and 70% of ATs have a master’s degree.
(information provided by NATA.org)