Athletic Trainer - Labor Pool
About The Position
The Athletic Trainer provides primarily off-site coverage for sporting events and must be flexible with daily scheduling. The role is supervised by the Director of Sports Physical Therapy & Performance. The Athletic Trainer performs prevention, assessment, treatment, first aid, and reconditioning for athletic injuries in accordance with National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC) standards. The role also educates the public on injury prevention, rehabilitation, wellness, and related health issues while maintaining high standards of care and integrity. Work locations may include a school or university treatment headquarters, practice sites, or game sites. The Athletic Trainer may also assist with outpatient physical therapy patient care to support clinic efficiency, quality, and patient experience, and may support Sports Performance by designing or delivering individual or small-group instruction.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Health Education, Athletic Training, or a related field.
- Athletic Trainer (ATC) certification from the Board of Certification Inc. (BOC) upon hire.
- CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute within 30 days.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Health Education.
- One year of athletic training experience.
Responsibilities
- Build collaborative relationships with a multidisciplinary team and coordinate with other disciplines to develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
- Support and train team members, volunteers, and students as needed, and provide constructive feedback to team members and learners.
- Provide athletic injury prevention, assessment, treatment, and reconditioning in accordance with NATA and BOC standards, maintaining skills consistent with current theory and techniques.
- Support cost containment through recommendations on supply utilization, participation in equipment and product evaluations, and identification of cost savings and waste reduction.
- Promote community health through sports performance, educational offerings, pre-season physicals, screenings, health fairs, and other health promotion opportunities.
- Design and implement injury-prevention programs; recognize and evaluate injuries; provide immediate care; participate in injury rehabilitation and reconditioning; and complete timely documentation and follow-up communication.
- Follow through reliably and persistently on assignments according to schedule.
- Work with the sports medicine team to identify opportunities to increase referrals within RHS, attract additional customers, and grow the sports medicine program.
- Assist with outpatient physical therapy patient care as needed to improve clinic efficiency, quality, and patient experience.
- Assist Sports Performance with designing and/or delivering individual or small-group instruction.
