Athletic Trainer

Sauk Prairie Healthcare•Prairie du Sac, WI

About The Position

Coordinate outreach athletic training services for youth, high school, and recreational athletes, and provide coverage at community events. Provide quality assistance with patient care in SPH sports medicine and/or orthopedic clinics. This is a part-time position at 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week), with a schedule of 3–6 p.m. Monday through Friday during the school year and coverage of home athletic events. Event coverage may be needed on weekends. Holiday rotation and on-call requirements are not applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in athletic training.
State of Wisconsin Athletic Trainer license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 3 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience.

Responsibilities

Provide athletic training services and evening and weekend event coverage for schools contracted with SPH and for non-school events.
Maintain accurate records of event coverage, travel, and mileage.
Evaluate, treat, and rehabilitate athletic injuries; recommend physician referral when appropriate; and document injuries and referrals according to department standards.
Communicate with physicians, coaches, and parents about injury evaluations, recommendations, triage, and plans of care.
Coordinate outreach services between athletic directors and the Rehabilitation Services Manager; provide input on school supply budgets; maintain supplies; and keep the athletic training room clean and orderly.
Provide expertise and supervision for performance enhancement and injury prevention services.
Develop patient education programs and tools for athletic training and sports medicine.
Coordinate and provide athletic training services to community youth and adult recreational leagues, tournaments, and events.
As needed, provide patient care in rehabilitation services in collaboration with physical and occupational therapists, with general supervision of a physical therapist when required and in compliance with state and federal regulations.
As needed, work with sports medicine or orthopedic providers in their clinics, including rooming patients; collecting histories, vitals, medication, and allergy information; providing exercise education; sizing and applying splints and braces; applying casts as directed by a physician; providing crutch training as directed by a physician; preparing patients for injections as directed by a physician; performing examinations within athletic training scope of practice; preparing charts and obtaining needed information; and cleaning and disinfecting treatment rooms according to infection-control policy.
Guide and support patients through the sports medicine care continuum, including facilitating appointments with specialists and support services and serving as a primary contact for patients and families seeking information or services.
Provide education on immediate injury care within scope of practice.
Work with marketing and public relations personnel to plan and coordinate community outreach events and public presentations, and market services through various media, including social networking.
Provide exercise and strengthening expertise in the wellness center for post-discharge rehabilitation patients and other members as directed.
Present seminars and workshops as requested.
Participate in assigned committees, work groups, and task forces; provide input on department policies.
Attend mandatory hospital in-services and appropriate continuing education programs to improve skills and individual competency.