Athletic Trainer-Strength & Conditioning Specialist-Massage Therapist

Athletic Trainer
Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Massage Therapist
Place of Performance: Montgomery, AL

General Description:
Optimizing Human Weapon System Services is designed to meet the unique physical needs of the rated fighter aircrew. Conditioning is accomplished through a comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary pre-habilitative physical training program with focused strength and conditioning, physical therapy, massage therapy, and athletic training.
Work schedule and hours Services shall be provided based on a 30 hours per week schedule. Operation hours Tuesday Friday during the periods of 0800 1200 hrs and 1300 1630 hrs. During night-flying weeks, hours of operation shall be 1200 1600 hrs and 1700 2030 hrs. Flex hours may be requested up to one weekend per month during drill weekends. Weekend hours will be 0800 1200 hrs, or 1200 1600 hrs on Saturday and Sunday.

Specific Tasks:
• Evaluate and provide services to all pilots who request the services each month.
• Each patient shall receive an initial assessment within one week after services are requested.
• Provide a monthly status report which shall include: Patient progress IAW Individual Training Plan (ITP), Modifications or suspensions and Get Well Date identified.
• Provide all forms of primary injury (acute and/or duty- limiting) prevention services; to include: physical capacity as well as new member assessments.
• Provide each patient with a feedback form prior to end of appointment for completion for each appointment for first 3 months of the period of performance.
• Provide overall program progress report, in addition to the ITP reporting.

Qualifications:
Athletic Trainer
• Must be a current Licensed Athletic Trainer by the OATA.
• Current Athletic Trainer (AT) Certification from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA).
• Hold a degree from an NATA accredited institution specifically for Athletic Trainer.
• Must have experience working with professional and/or collegiate athletes. A minimum of four (4) years of experience working with professional and/or collegiate athletes is desired.
• Current certification in basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to include Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training is desired.

Strength and Conditioning Specialist
• Should possess a Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred) in an accredited exercise science, health science, or physical education-related discipline.
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience working as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist is desired.
• Shall possess and maintain current certification by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) or possess a CrossFit Level 2 or greater certification.
• Current certification in basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to include Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training is desired.
• Creditable specialized experience includes: developing long and short- range planning and coordination of sport/mission specific performance programs resulting in attributable results with elite athletes (e.g., Division I collegiate, Olympic, professional level athletes or SOF- specific tactical professionals.
• Must be able to lift and manipulate loads and plates up to 55 pounds each.

Massage Therapist
• Current Licensed Massage therapist.
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in deep tissue massage is desired.