Certified Athletic Trainer - Full Time - Lawton High School - Lawton, MI

Bronson Battle Creek•Battle Creek, MI

35d•Onsite

About The Position

The High School Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) specializes in five practice areas or domains: prevention of athletic injuries, recognition, evaluation and immediate care of athletic injuries, rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries, health care administration, and professional development. As part of a complete health care team, the Sports Team / School ATC works under the direction of a licensed physician (the Team Physician) and works in cooperation with the parents of the high school student-athlete, other health care professional, team coach and / or their support staff, e.g. assistant coaches, athletic director, athletic secretary, etc. in order to provide appropriate care. The High School ATC assumes responsibility for professional growth and maintains a high level of professional expertise. Direct delivery of student-athlete care to include triaging, performing assessments of patient's injuries, gathering medical history, history of present problem, fit patients with crutches/braces, and developing rehabilitation and injury prevention programs. Will coordinate patient services including self-care, develop home programs, and proper referral of injuries for evaluation, management, or treatment. Responsible for proper documentation using an Electronic Medical Record program. Will coordinate patient services including self-care and develop home exercise programs. Provide education to parents, patients, and community. Performs other duties as assigned. This position will be assigned according to the designated High School's needs, which could involve a period of non-assignment following the school's athletic season or school's academic year.

Requirements

Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) approved program.
A Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training is required.
BCLS and AED certification are required.
Licensed Athletic Trainer in good standing for the State of Michigan
Ability to work with minor patients, parents, families, physicians, co-workers, and athletic directors.
Proficiency in Electronic Medical Records and/or computer skills.
Competent with all customary athletic training skills.
Knowledge of common orthopedic conditions/surgeries.
Excellent communication skills- written and oral.

Nice To Haves

A Master's Degree is preferred.
Three plus years' experience as a certified athletic trainer is preferred.
Must successfully complete specific competencies that an incumbent Certified Athletic Trainer must be able to demonstrate through competency skills validation as part of the training process.

Responsibilities

injury prevention
injury recognition
injury evaluation and referral
emergency care
rehabilitation and reconditioning
athletic training administration / athlete continuum of care documentation and professional development
Routinely tracks outcomes and reports information to network manager.
Develop, plan and implement community education programming centered on Athletic Training, Sports Medicine, and health and wellness.
Involvement in department and interdepartmental meetings.
Collaborates with physicians, physical therapists, co-workers, strength and conditioning coaches, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate student-athlete/patient care.
Communicates regularly with Athletic Director and Network Manager in order to establish schedule of availability and event coverage.
Communicates regularly with coaches and administrators to coordinate patient injury care.
Participates in the development and implementation of goals and tactics designed to grow the sports medicine program.
Triage patients.
Perform physical fitness and orthopedic assessments.
Gather medical history.
Bracing.
Fit for crutches.
Apply compression wrap(s) to injured area.
Apply preventative taping.
Provide education to patients and community regarding injury prevention and management.
Develop continued care/strengthening programs as needed.
Present in community on medical conditions/injury prevention.
Complete the New Hire Athletic Trainer Expectations Check List within 90 days.
Responsible for direct athletic training medical coverage at events scheduled through high school.
Performs duties and responsibilities specific to Regional Services department including, but not limited to participation in community events.
Will be assigned to a high school as the designated athletic trainer with full responsibilities as the high school ATC, and as the liaison to interface with the organization and facilitate in-office patient appointments and consultations with assistance from Bronson AT staff as assigned by the manager.