Certified Athletic Trainer, Springs Medical Center

UofL Health - Louisville, KY

Louisville, KY

About the position

The Athletic Trainer provides exceptional patient care within the hospital and clinic setting under the direction of the Physician as a member of a multi-disciplinary clinical team specialized in orthopedic and musculoskeletal care.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate effective clinical operations for Advanced Practice Provider or Physician, which includes but is not limited to: clinical charting/ scribing, pre-operative patient education with patient, coordinating care between providers, securing necessary DME for patient, patient records maintenance, communication with surgeon and families pre-op and intra-operatively, and brace fitting/ education to the patient post operatively.
• Work with community partners in regional sports settings and exceed partner expectations.
• Onsite care and management of injuries and illnesses including: prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation.
• Assess risk of injury, perform ergonomic evaluation and coaching, self-care implementation and overall wellness promotion.
• Electronic documentation of all patient encounters.
• Coordinate and implement injury prevention programs and customized preventative strategies and programs to each patient.
• Minimize risk of injury through awareness, education and prevention strategies.
• Provide accommodation recommendations, related to sport, for student athletes with restrictions or limitations.
• Communicate with physicians and coaching staff regarding the injury status of athletes.
• Carry out medical care for assigned student-athletes per the sports medicine standard operating procedures.
• Responsible for administrative and other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Certified Athletic Trainer (required)
• Active State License and Certifications
• General knowledge of the healthcare system, clinical procedures, and previous interaction with physicians

Nice-to-haves

• Residency (preferred)
• Masters (preferred)
• Experience working with D-1 athletics/ professional athletic programs (preferred)
• Experience in Surgical/Clinical practice setting (preferred)
• Experience working with community members (preferred)
• Exposure to an academic environment (preferred)