Clinical Athletic Trainer
About The Position
The Clinical Athletic Trainer performs injury assessments and refers patients for necessary care. They communicate with patients to triage, answer questions, and instruct in self-care, prevention, and treatment. This role also involves communicating with the Physician and medical team to determine the need for special tests or services. The Athletic Trainer establishes a plan of care, implements individual treatments using appropriate techniques, and monitors outcomes, adjusting the plan as needed. They identify factors affecting patient comfort, advocate for patients, and plan for after-visit summaries, including home exercise programs and patient teaching. Documentation of patient care is essential, following department policy. The role also includes patient positioning, transferring, and transporting duties, requiring lifting and pushing/pulling with proper technique. The incumbent must demonstrate knowledge of age-appropriate care principles and possess the ability to assess and interpret patient status based on age-specific needs.
Requirements
- Current athletic training certification by the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC).
- Currently licensed or eligible for Athletic Trainer license issued by the state in which the teammate practices within 30 days of hire.
- Ability to complete American Heart Association Healthcare Provider (BLS), which includes CPR and AED training within 30 days of hire.
- Bachelor's degree in athletic training from a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) program.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Relay information appropriately.
- Ability to understand and communicate medical terminology.
- Explain all processes to patients in plain language and utilize teach back to ensure understanding.
- Initiate problem solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with peers.
Responsibilities
- Performs injury assessments and refers patient for necessary care.
- Communicates with patients to triage, answer questions and to instruct in self-care, prevention and treatment.
- Communicates with Physician and medical team to help determine need for special tests or services.
- Establishes a plan of care and implements individual treatment based on evaluation results, health goals and by utilizing appropriate techniques.
- Communicates plan of care to all involved in patient's care.
- Monitors and evaluates outcomes and appropriately adjusts the individualized treatment plan based on the patient's response to treatment.
- Recognizes potential issues and the need to advocate for patient by working with the physician and/or key professionals.
- Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs.
- Able to work with diverse patient population.
- Plans for and completes patient after visit summary including providing written home exercise programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, and ordering equipment.
- Completes all required documentation following department policy, including patient assessment, patient progress notes, after visit summaries as appropriate, to record patient care.
- Performs various patient positioning, transferring and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards
- Benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
