Clinical Athletic Trainer -Brand new Powell location opening in August

Ohio State University Physicians, Inc.•Powell, OH

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Ready to take your athletic training skills beyond the sidelines? Join Ohio State University Physicians and be part of a team where your expertise directly shapes patient care, recovery, and performance—every single day. With over 100 cutting-edge outpatient center locations, dedicated to providing exceptional patient care while fostering a collaborative work environment, our buckeye team includes more than 1,800 nurses, medical assistants, physicians, advanced practice providers, administrative support staff, IT specialists, financial specialists and leaders that all play an important part. As an employee of Ohio State University Physicians (OSUP), you'll be an integral part of a team committed to advancing healthcare, education, and professional growth.

Requirements

Licensure by the State of Ohio Occupational, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Training Board
Certification by the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers
Current BLS Certification
Bachelors or Masters Degree from an Athletic Training Education Program

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with athletic populations and/or experience working in an an orthopedic/sports medicine physician clinic
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment

Responsibilities

Under general supervision of a physician or physician assistant, oversee and implement the prevention, assessment, management, treatment, rehabilitation and counseling of athletic injuries and conditions affecting athletes and patients within scope of practice.
Review, obtain and order diagnostic studies under the direction of the physician.
Obtain a thorough patient history including details of injury, past medical/surgical history, allergy verification, medication reconciliation.
Perform an appropriate physical examination to include but not limited to: strength and/or manual muscle testing, range of motion testing, sensation testing, palpation, functional testing, and special tests.
Construct and provide rehabilitation education to patients including range of motion, stretching, strengthening, posture and body mechanics.
Independently provide continual education to patients and family.
Assist physicians with in-office procedures by prepping patients and assisting with procedure.
Generate orders for advanced imaging, physician referrals and physical therapy referrals.
Remove post-operative dressing, sutures, and staples while providing additional aseptic wound care.
Remove and apply upper and lower extremity splints/casts.
Properly measure, fit and educate the use of durable medical equipment, in addition to gait training and use of assistive devices.
Triage patient messages including general/surgical questions, medication requests, prior-authorizations, and post-operative phone calls.
Coordinate or directly perform the scheduling/rescheduling of appointments, consultations, testing and procedures.
Obtain accurate patient vitals including height, weight, temperature, and blood pressure.
Complete all required documentation of patient care in accordance with the OSUWMC standards and guidelines.
Collect and process point of care tests, venipuncture and other lab specimens.
Opportunity to assist with surgery and become a certified Orthopedic Technologist through the National Board for Certification of Orthopedic Technologists Inc.