Athletic Trainer

Performance Optimal Health•Norwalk, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Performance Optimal Health, we empower people to live better by bridging the gap between education and action. We strive to better the lives of our clients, helping them achieve their health goals through the four pillars of optimal health: exercise, recovery, nutrition and stress management. Our best-in-class team members collaborate closely and daily to coordinate a personalized strategy that meets each individual’s needs. The talent of our team members is directly tied to successful outcomes. We are a certified great place to work! Cornerstones Performance Optimal Health is driven by five main cornerstones that are ever present and inform all actions and decisions regarding how we scale, what direction our business takes, and how we conduct ourselves. We care from the core We sweat the small stuff We are teachers & scholars We take ownership We huddle Key Areas of Ownership Performance Optimal Health is seeking qualified Athletic Trainers to : Provide on-field game coverage and injury management for on-site locations Provide rehabilitation services in the Athletic Training Room for on-site locations Injury tracking, documentation, referrals and communication to key parties Develop and utilize emergency action plan Work collaboratively with physical therapy team at on-site locations Fostering and developing community and physician relationships Functioning within POH locations during off-hours from on-site locations to support client rehabilitation and rendering personal training/strength and conditioning services Monitors team practices, athletic equipment, sporting grounds and helping to ensure safe training and playing conditions Educates, instructs, and supervises athletes in use of rehab equipment and exercises, providing daily counsel and treat meant for injuries Clearly communicate cross functionally about athletic injuries when & where appropriate Maintains medical records and forms for treatments given, completes injury or accident reports, and observes and assists the fitting of athletic or rehabilitative equipment Communicate athletic clearance (injury status) with coaches Stays informed and knowledgeable of developments in the sports medicine field, as well as changing governmental which may affect the sports medicine program’s guidelines and decision-making

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
State License and current BOC certification in good standing.
Current Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) certification.
Must have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy working as part of a team
Has strong writing skills for communicating stakeholders
Computer literate, experience with data-entry a plus (Apple preferred)
Must be able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Must be able to read, write, and speak English
Regular attendance and punctuality
Ability to effectively prioritize and manage your time
Available to work flexible hours that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
Ability to perform under pressure and fixed time constraints.
Must have a legal right to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

CSCS certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

Provide on-field game coverage and injury management for on-site locations
Provide rehabilitation services in the Athletic Training Room for on-site locations
Injury tracking, documentation, referrals and communication to key parties
Develop and utilize emergency action plan
Work collaboratively with physical therapy team at on-site locations
Fostering and developing community and physician relationships
Functioning within POH locations during off-hours from on-site locations to support client rehabilitation and rendering personal training/strength and conditioning services
Monitors team practices, athletic equipment, sporting grounds and helping to ensure safe training and playing conditions
Educates, instructs, and supervises athletes in use of rehab equipment and exercises, providing daily counsel and treat meant for injuries
Clearly communicate cross functionally about athletic injuries when & where appropriate
Maintains medical records and forms for treatments given, completes injury or accident reports, and observes and assists the fitting of athletic or rehabilitative equipment
Communicate athletic clearance (injury status) with coaches
Stays informed and knowledgeable of developments in the sports medicine field, as well as changing governmental which may affect the sports medicine program’s guidelines and decision-making