Certified Athletic Trainer

OrthoArizona•Phoenix, AZ

22h•Onsite

About The Position

As an Athletic Trainer with OrthoArizona, you will administer athletic training services in a community or clinic setting under the supervision of a supervising physician. These services include, but are not limited to, school screenings, injury prevention programs, athletic consults, injury assessment, and treatment and case management of injured athletes/clients undergoing rehabilitation. You will frequently attend practices and games for area schools and athletic clubs and community athletic events. You will evaluate injuries and develop treatment and exercise plans within the scope of practice, re-evaluating treatment plans as needed to ensure maximum patient benefit. You will implement individualized therapeutic interventions, monitor responses to therapy to ensure client safety, and report progress and medical changes to the referring physician or appropriate medical provider. You will educate clients, families, and coaches regarding injuries, risk factor modification, and exercise programs. You will provide evaluation and treatment of medical and musculoskeletal pathology consistent with the scope and practice of athletic training clinical competencies as defined by the National Athletic Trainers' Association and the State's Board of Athletic Training. You will conduct injury screening clinics, educational programs, and workshops to promote safety and injury prevention. You will document patient treatment according to professional and regulatory standards. You will have the autonomy to determine how to best accomplish functions within established procedures and scope of practice, and confer with your supervisor on any unusual situations. Positions are facility based with no budgetary responsibility. External Customers include: Physician offices, patient families, community/educational institution customers (administration, coaches, athletes, etc.), third party payers, and medical supply companies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training or related field from an accredited university training program.
Current Board of Certification (BOC) for the Athletic Trainer certification.
Must possess a valid athletic trainer license issued in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare providers.
Strong interpersonal communications and human relation skills.

Responsibilities

Administers athletic training services in a community or clinic setting under the supervision of a supervising physician.
Attends practices and games for area schools and athletic clubs and community athletic events.
Evaluates injuries and develops treatment and exercise plans within the scope of practice.
Re-evaluates treatment plans, as needed, to ensure maximum patient benefit.
Implements individualized therapeutic interventions, and monitors responses to therapy to ensure client safety.
Reports progress and medical changes to referring physician or appropriate medical provider.
Educates clients, families, and coaches regarding injuries, risk factor modification, and exercise programs.
Provides evaluation and treatment of medical and musculoskeletal pathology consistent with the scope and practice of athletic training clinical competencies as defined by the National Athletic Trainers' Association and the State's Board of Athletic Training.
Conducts injury screening clinics, educational programs, and workshops to promote safety and injury prevention.
Documents patient treatment according to professional and regulatory standard.
Determines how to best accomplish functions within established procedures and scope of practice.
Confers with supervisor on any unusual situations.