Athletic Trainer - Sports Medicine Outreach | Full-Time
About The Position
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Work Shift: 8 Hours - Varied Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Salary Range: $24.00 - $34.50$10,000 Sign-On Bonus! Union Position: No Department Details Athletic Training coverage for Chamberlain, Kimball, and Lyman school districts! Coverage will include home games for each school as well as 1-2 practices per week. Supported by PTs to help with coverage. Live on the beautiful Missouri River! Summary Evaluates, plans, instructs, and monitors athletic training programs to help athletes prevent damage, restore function, and reach maximum level of independence. Evaluating athletes’ sports related injuries, physical conditions, and needs; recommending a scientific care plan to include schedule, treatment programs, and related education based on their capabilities and limitations. Job Description Utilizing appropriate assistive devices to protect athletes from injury; Explaining and updating safety rules governing daily training, recreational activities, and the use of professional exercise equipment. Implementing and monitoring athletic training programs for rehabilitation and reconditioning according to athlete's diagnosis and real-time condition. Documenting and interpreting appropriate information gathered from a variety of sources, including the medical record, physician, and family. Utilize appropriate testing/evaluation techniques to assess injuries (including concussions). May perform concussion testing (neurocognitive, balance, vestibular/oculomotor).
Requirements
- Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
- Must be certified as an Athletic Trainer by the Board of Certification and be licensed and/or registered in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.
- Based on facility needs, driver's license may be required and must meet all medical guidelines for Sanford Health Category I or III drivers.
Responsibilities
- Evaluating athletes’ sports related injuries, physical conditions, and needs
- Recommending a scientific care plan to include schedule, treatment programs, and related education based on their capabilities and limitations
- Utilizing appropriate assistive devices to protect athletes from injury
- Explaining and updating safety rules governing daily training, recreational activities, and the use of professional exercise equipment
- Implementing and monitoring athletic training programs for rehabilitation and reconditioning according to athlete's diagnosis and real-time condition
- Documenting and interpreting appropriate information gathered from a variety of sources, including the medical record, physician, and family
- Utilize appropriate testing/evaluation techniques to assess injuries (including concussions)
- May perform concussion testing (neurocognitive, balance, vestibular/oculomotor)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
