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Attend all varsity and junior varsity football games and other sporting events per contract.  \n2. Attend home freshman football games, as deemed appropriate.  \n3. Attend or be in the vicinity during all football practice sessions unless attending a game.  \n4. Provide athletic training services to all other sport teams, as deemed possible.  \n5. Attend to students’ injuries during lunchtime so that students do not miss instructional time.  \n6. Determine when a student may resume sport activity unless the student is under a physician’s care. In such cases, the physician must release the student to resume activity.  \n7. Work cooperatively with the athletic director and coaches in planning and implementing conditioning programs for student athletes.  \n8. Advise coaches on selection and proper fitting of protective equipment.  \n9. Apply protective equipment and preventive taping as directed by a physician.  \n10. Report to the athletic director and/or head coach any hazardous conditions in the athletic environment.  \n11.Advise coaches and athletes on general health concepts such as rest, nutrition, and fluid intake.  \n12. Provide appropriate first aid for athletic injuries.  \n13.Arrange for emergency transportation when necessary.  \n14. Refer athletes to their physicians when necessary.  \n15. Supervise the treatment and rehabilitation of athletes as directed by a physician.  \n16. Instruct and supervise student trainers, if available.  \n17. Maintain medical supply Inventory and requisition supplies, as needed.  \n18. Maintain adequate records regarding physical referrals, patient progress, treatment, rehabilitation, and any other required state or county records.  \n19. Report the presence of any situation that may be harmful to the health and safety of the students and/or staff.  \n20. Fulfill annual continuing education requirements and attend other required training programs.  \n21. Maintain professional work habits.  \n22. Maintain and upgrade professional skills.  \n23. Perform other duties as assigned by the principal.  \nJackson County Board of Education Revised: 2/25/22","cbCaic5RJQFbJEWo","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaic5RJQFbJEWo","pdf",29745,"English","# Qualifications\n# Duties and Responsibilities\n## Event Coverage\n## Injury Care and Return to Play\n## Coordination, Equipment, and Prevention\n## Administration, Records, and Training","[{\"question\":\"What are the minimum qualifications for an Athletic Trainer?\",\"answer\":\"The minimum requirements include valid NATABOC certification and proof of registration with the WV Board of Physical Therapy. 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