Athletic Trainer- Orthopaedics

Duke Careers•Raleigh, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of the Duke Health mission across the state of North Carolina. We are seeking an Athletic Trainer in our Duke Orthopaedics Raleigh Clinic located in Raleigh, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team and provide direct and indirect care to patients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in athletic training or equivalent from a CAATE accredited program required
NATABOC Certification (National Athletic Trainers Association-Board of Certification) is required

Responsibilities

Perform appropriate patient intake for a variety of medical and musculoskeletal conditions. This includes, but is not limited to, thorough history of condition or injury, chief complaint, assessment of pain level, completion and / or review of past medical history, family history social history and medication reconciliation.
Perform appropriate physical examination per patient history and chief complaint. This includes but is not limited to palpation of the affected area and unaffected area, range of motion testing, strength testing / manual muscle testing / dynamic muscle testing, myotome/dermatome testing, ligamentous stress testing, or functional testing.
At direction of supervising physician, perform appropriate point of care testing and order appropriate diagnostic testing or follow-up care.
Document all aspects of evaluation, testing appropriately within the Electronic Health Record.
Collaborate with supervising physician to develop an appropriate plan of care for treatment/interventions.
Other duties as assigned by your manager or HCA