Athletic Trainer Sports Medicine

Intermountain Health•American Fork, UT

1d•$27 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a Sports Medicine Physician, the Athletic Trainer assists in evaluating and treating musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries. The role practices as a physician extender in accordance with the applicable state practice act, supports rehabilitation and patient education, coordinates care, and performs clinical and administrative duties in the specialty clinic. The position is based at the American Fork Specialty Clinic and Intermountain Health Saratoga Springs Specialty Clinic in Utah, with 40 scheduled hours per week.

Requirements

Current license as an Athletic Trainer in the state of practice.
National athletic trainer certification.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification.
Experience with a variety of computer programs, including databases, word processing, and the internet.

Nice To Haves

Related working experience.

Responsibilities

Practice as a physician extender under a directing physician in accordance with the state practice act.
Assess patients and consult with physicians or other clinicians to determine therapy modifications and treatment needs.
Develop rehabilitation programs that address patients’ short- and long-term goals.
Demonstrate and help patients perform prescribed therapeutic exercises according to physician protocols.
Monitor patients’ responses to treatment.
Educate patients about rehabilitation programs, health needs, injuries, diagnoses, prognoses, and risks.
Coordinate care with other patient care providers as appropriate.
Complete appropriate documentation, including reports, treatment records, intake forms, and message logs.
Clean, maintain, and inspect necessary equipment and report repair or maintenance needs.
Participate in marketing and community education programs.
Respond to patient questions and messages for the physician.
Provide casting, splinting, brace fitting, wound care and bandaging, take vital signs, draw up medications, and perform illness testing such as flu or strep testing.
Assist with procedures and concussion treatments.
File paperwork correctly and help obtain prior authorizations for procedures, imaging, or medications when needed.
Assist outreach athletic trainers as needed when appropriate documentation of a supervising or directing physician for the Intermountain system is in place.