Specifications include, but are not limited to: a. Documentation • Copy of National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) certification• Copy of New Mexico Athletic Training License. • Verification of Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.• Proof of valid driver's license. • Offeror must complete, sign, and include the Statement of Confidentiality (Appendix A) with their RFP. b. Work shall include a minimum of the activities set forth below: • Responsible for prevention, emergency care, first aid, evaluation, and rehabilitation of injuries to athletes. • Serve as liaison between the team physician, the athlete, the athlete's parents, and coaching staff. • Consultant to coaching staff on conditioning, nutrition, and protective equipment. • Assist with prevention of injuries including education for athletes and student trainers, identifying factors that put athletes "at risk", correcting deficiencies in athletes as deemed necessary, as well as taping and bracing. • Provide emergency care and first aid including availability of necessary equipment, communication procedures for emergency situations, and prompt, accurate triage. • Evaluate acute and chronic injuries and refer to the team physician or specialist where appropriate. Help decide if a player may return to competition following an injury. • Treat athletic injuries with protection, rest, ice, compression, evaluation, support, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, cold/heat and hydrotherapy as needed or prescribed with the availability of modalities.
