Athletic Trainer Certified I

Tenet Healthcare • Detroit, MI

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About The Position

Under the general supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, the Athletic Trainer Certified I develops and administers established treatment plans for physical therapy patients in accordance with applicable legal requirements, practice guidelines, and established policies and procedures. In collaboration with the Physical Therapist, the role develops exercise programs—including therapeutic pool and sports injury therapy programs—and assesses patient progress. The Athletic Trainer performs injury prevention, assessment, treatment, reconditioning, and rehabilitation functions within the scope set by NATA Board of Certification standards, and carries out treatments and recommendations prescribed by a Physical Therapist or physician.

The position may include assigned pre-season physicals, sports games, and related events under a director’s supervision. It also develops and administers educational and exercise programs for schools, community centers, and on-site staff. Working as part of a team with the Physical Therapist, the trainer schedules patients, develops and performs treatment programs such as gait training, therapeutic exercise, and physical therapy modalities, documents patient progress, and performs patient billing procedures. The role prepares and monitors equipment, including hydrotherapy tanks, paraffin baths, and hot packs, and performs minor equipment repairs as needed. The trainer instructs and prepares patients for treatment, reports their progress to the Physical Therapist, and applies knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan to assess and interpret patient-status information.

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan specializes in rehabilitation medicine and research, including spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputee, orthopedic, and catastrophic injury care. It also operates outpatient sites across southeast Michigan specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited Athletic Trainer Certified Program.
• Current certification from the NATA Board of Certification, Inc.
• License to practice as an Athletic Trainer in the State of Michigan as of 1/1/11.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a clinical setting is preferred; entry-level graduates with BOC certification will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer established physical therapy treatment plans under the general supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.
• Collaborate with the Physical Therapist to develop exercise programs, including therapeutic pool and sports injury therapy programs, and assess patient progress.
• Perform injury prevention, assessment, treatment, reconditioning, and rehabilitation within NATA Board of Certification standards.
• Carry out treatments and recommendations prescribed by a Physical Therapist or physician.
• Potentially conduct assigned pre-season physicals and provide support at sports games and related events under the director’s supervision.
• Develop and administer educational and exercise programs for schools, community centers, and on-site staff.
• Work with the Physical Therapist to schedule patients and develop and perform gait training, therapeutic exercise, and physical therapy modality programs.
• Assess and document patient progress and perform patient billing procedures.
• Prepare and monitor hydrotherapy tanks, paraffin baths, hot packs, and other equipment; perform minor repairs as needed.
• Instruct and prepare patients for treatment and report patient progress to the Physical Therapist.
• Apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan to assess patient-status data and interpret appropriate information.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts and healthcare dependent-care flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program
• Voluntary pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level