Certified Athletic Trainer | 40 hours per week | Rehab Services

Great River Health•West Burlington, IA

6d•$25•Onsite

About The Position

This role focuses on preventing, evaluating, diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitating injuries in athletes/patients. The Certified Athletic Trainer will work closely with coaches, medical staff, and physicians to ensure athletes/patients can safely return to competition/work. This involves providing emergency care, developing injury prevention programs, and managing rehabilitation plans for injured athletes/patients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) bachelor’s degree in athletic training Required
National License Athletic Trainer Board of Certification (BOC) (United States of America) Upon Hire Required
License Athletic Trainer Iowa Dept of Public Health (IDPH) (United States of America) Upon Hire Required

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) master's degree in athletic training preferred

Responsibilities

Assess, evaluate and rehabilitate athletes/patients physical and mental abilities, review available medical record, and analyze medical data to determine realistic athletic training goals for athletes/patients.
Plan, organize and conduct athletic training programs in hospital, outpatient clinic, institutional or community setting to rehabilitate athletes/patients impaired due to illness, injury or psychological or developmental problems.
Select activities that will help athletes’/patients' skill, agility, function & readiness to play, and life-management skills within limits of their mental and physical capabilities.
Evaluate athletes'/patients' progress and prepare reports that detail progress.
Complete and maintain necessary records.
Education and train caregivers how to provide for the needs of an athlete/patient during and after therapy.
Recommend changes in athletes/patients practice, school, work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities.
Develop and participate in health promotion programs, group activities, or discussions to promote health, facilitate social adjustment, alleviate stress, and prevent physical or mental disability.
Consult with your team to select activity programs and coordinate athletic training program with other therapeutic activities or programs.
Plan and implement programs and social activities to help athletes/patients learn work and school skills and adjust to impairments.

Benefits

Competitive base pay
Matching retirement programs
Health, Dental and Vision plans
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans
Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D
Paid time off (PTO)
Education Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Discounted cafeteria meals
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Service Recognition program
Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity