MSU Health Care Athletic Trainer I / Athletic Trainer I

MSU Internal Job Postings Details•East Lansing, MI

About The Position

Key Responsibilities: Provides sideline and training room game coverage aa various high school sporting events to address acute injuries. Provides preventative care services, education, and instruction on the prevention of injuries, such as stretching, strengthening, and healthy eating. Assist athletes on a sports performance level. Provides prescribed treatment to patients in clinic after initial physician referral. Documents patient treatment in medical record. Designs, educates, and instructs patients and caregivers on therapeutic exercise programs. Administers modalities, casts, braces, splints, tapes, and fits orthotic and compression garments as directed. Participates in team meetings and patient conferences as scheduled. Works with Patient Care Coordinator, Business Manager, and support staff to maintain a consistent schedule and adhere to requirements and limitations imposed by insurance companies to ensure compliance with regulations and financial viability. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing one or two years of post- bachelor degree work, such as a Masters in Physical Education with relevant coursework in athletic training
three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in all aspects of athletic training or an equivalent combination of education and experience
certification by the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA)

Nice To Haves

Field ATC experience
Experience working in a Sports Medicine clinic

Responsibilities

Provides sideline and training room game coverage aa various high school sporting events to address acute injuries.
Provides preventative care services, education, and instruction on the prevention of injuries, such as stretching, strengthening, and healthy eating.
Assist athletes on a sports performance level.
Provides prescribed treatment to patients in clinic after initial physician referral.
Documents patient treatment in medical record.
Designs, educates, and instructs patients and caregivers on therapeutic exercise programs.
Administers modalities, casts, braces, splints, tapes, and fits orthotic and compression garments as directed.
Participates in team meetings and patient conferences as scheduled.
Works with Patient Care Coordinator, Business Manager, and support staff to maintain a consistent schedule and adhere to requirements and limitations imposed by insurance companies to ensure compliance with regulations and financial viability.
Other duties as assigned.