The primary responsibility of the Head Athletic Trainer for the South Bay Lakers is to manage player performance and medical activities—this is inclusive of injury evaluation and treatment, injury prevention, return to play planning and execution, and nutrition. The Head Athletic Trainer will track player injuries and keep team staff and leadership informed, while ensuring that players see appropriate physicians, surgeons, or sub- specialists as needed. The Head Athletic Trainer will direct care coordination and lead communication with team medical and performance staff. Secondary responsibilities of the Head Athletic Trainer comprise assisting with team travel logistics and ticket operations.  The Head Athletic Trainer will collaborate with the LAL performance and medical staff regarding the overall welfare and medical treatment of assigned NBA players and two-way players training with, and competing for, the South Bay Lakers.