Athletic Trainer - Outreach - Full-Time

Children's Wisconsin • Greenfield, WI

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About The Position

The Athletic Trainer works collaboratively with various physicians and their support teams within the Orthopedic Service Line to provide direct patient care for pediatric and adolescent populations in clinical, and/or school based and community outreach settings. The Athletic Trainer primarily assists in the evaluation of patients, development and communication of a customized plan of care for the patient and family, and administration of patient educational content under the direction of the attending provider. Practices within the domains established by the Board of Certification which are: prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries and illnesses when caring for patients as well as practicing within experiential knowledge, and evidence-based guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in athletic training required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Board of Certification (BOC) for the athletic trainer required.
• State of Wisconsin Athletic Training licensure (or obtain within 30 days of hire) required.
• One year athletic training experience with adolescent or pediatric patients preferred.
• Current CPR certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers through American Heart or American Red Cross is required.

Nice To Haves

• Orthopaedic Technologist Certification (OTC), or willingness to obtain OTC certification as requested by orthopedic service line leadership.
• Ability to work with a diverse patient population to ensure a culturally competent environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicians and support teams to provide direct patient care.
• Assist in the evaluation of patients.
• Develop and communicate customized plans of care for patients and families.
• Administer patient educational content under the direction of the attending provider.
• Practice within the domains of prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries and illnesses.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees