Athletic Trainer PRN
About The Position
The Athletic Trainer performs general athletic training procedures for athletes and multiple athletic events. This position assists with conditioning and injury prevention programs, provides on-site assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, and works closely with team physicians and Sports Medicine Institute staff. The role involves coordinating care by communicating injuries and treatment plans to coaches, athletes, parents, team physicians, and the Sports Medicine Institute Staff. Responsibilities include completing thorough and accurate evaluations of athletic injuries, providing first aid and immediate care of acute injuries, developing and implementing rehabilitation and return-to-play programs, maintaining proper documentation of all athletic injuries, and participating in educational outreach programs to promote conditioning and injury prevention. The Athletic Trainer will also promote injury prevention through conditioning programs, environmental monitoring, and equipment maintenance, treat injuries using appropriate modalities within the scope of certification and state practice acts, and work within established protocols regarding physician referrals, treatment, and return-to-play.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) -Required within 90 days
- Licensed Athletic Trainer - Indiana Athletic Trainers Board or Illinois Dept of Financial and Professional Regulation - Required within 90 days
- Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree
- 1 year Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation
- 1 year Athletic Training
Responsibilities
- Communicates injuries and treatment plans to coaches, athletes, parents, team physicians, and the Sports Medicine Institute Staff.
- Completes thorough and accurate evaluation of athletic injuries, provides first aid and immediate care of acute injuries.
- Develops, implements, and oversees appropriate rehabilitation and return to play programs for athletes.
- Maintains proper documentation and record keeping of all athletic injuries, and related referrals and doctors notes.
- Participates in Franciscan Health Sports Medicine educational outreach programs for local schools, youth sports organizations, parent, and community groups to promote conditioning and injury prevention programs.
- Promotes prevention of injuries through the recommendation of appropriate conditioning programs, monitoring environmental conditions and maintaining protective equipment.
- Treats injuries using appropriate treatment modalities within the scope of athletic training certification and state practice act.
- Works within established Sports Medicine and their current assignment's athlete care protocol regarding physician referrals, treatment, and return-to-play.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit offerings
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Career Level
Entry Level
