Athletic Trainer Clinic Based
About The Position
Under the direction of a Sports Medicine Physician, the Athletic Trainer will assist in evaluation and treatment of all musculoskeletal injuries and sports related injuries. This role practices as a physician extender in accordance with state practice act, assesses patients to determine modifications of therapy and treatment needs in consultation with physician or other clinicians, and develops rehabilitation programs that appropriately address patient's short and long term goals. The Athletic Trainer will demonstrate and help patients execute prescribed therapeutic exercises per physician protocols, monitor patient's response to treatment, and educate patients regarding rehabilitation programs, health needs, injuries, diagnosis, prognosis and risks. This role also coordinates care with other patient care providers as appropriate, completes appropriate documentation including reports, treatments, intake forms, message logs etc., and cleans, maintains, and inspects all necessary equipment (can include room, ultrasound machine, ECG, PRP, exercise), reporting repair and maintenance needs. Additionally, the Athletic Trainer actively engages in marketing and community educational programs, attends to patient questions/messages for physician, and performs duties such as casting, splinting, brace fitting, wound care and bandaging, taking vitals, drawing up medications, and performing testing for illnesses such as flu, strep etc. The role also assists with procedures and concussion treatments, files paperwork correctly, and assists with obtaining prior authorizations when needed for procedures, imaging, or medications. This position may also assist outreach ATCs as needed when proper documentation of supervising/directing physician for the Intermountain system is in place.
Requirements
- Current license as an Athletic Trainer in state of practice
- National athletic trainer certification.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
- Experience in a variety of computer programs including data bases, word processing, and internet.
Nice To Haves
- Related working experience.
Responsibilities
- Practices as physician extender under a directing physician in accordance with state practice act.
- Assesses patients to determine modifications of therapy and treatment needs in consultation with physician or other clinicians.
- Develops rehabilitation programs that appropriately addresses patient's short and long term goals.
- Demonstrate and help patients execute prescribed therapeutic exercises per physician protocols.
- Monitors patient's response to treatment.
- Educates patients regarding rehabilitation programs, health needs, injuries, diagnosis, prognosis and risks.
- Coordinates care with other patient care providers as appropriate.
- Completes appropriate documentation including reports, treatments, intake forms, message logs etc.
- Cleans, maintains, and inspects all necessary (can include room, ultrasound machine, ECG, PRP, exercise) equipment. Reports repair and maintenance needs.
- Actively engages in marketing and community educational programs.
- Attend to patient questions/messages for physician.
- Perform the following duties for patients: Casting, Splinting, Brace fitting, Wound care and bandaging, taking vitals, drawing up medications, perform testing for illnesses such as flu, strep etc.
- Assist with procedures and concussion treatments.
- File paperwork correctly and assist with obtaining prior authorizations when needed for procedures, imaging, or medications.
- Assist outreach ATCs as needed when proper documentation of supervising/directing physician for the Intermountain system is in place.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
