Clinical Outreach Athletic Trainer
About The Position
The Athletic Trainer provides sports injury prevention, assessment, treatment, first aid, and reconditioning in accordance with standards set by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC). The role focuses on educating the public about injury prevention, rehabilitation, wellness, and other health-related topics while maintaining high standards of care and integrity. Work is primarily off-site and includes school or university treatment headquarters, practices, and game sites. The Athletic Trainer may also assist with patient care in Outpatient Physical Therapy clinics and help design or deliver individual and small-group instruction for Sports Performance clients. The position requires flexibility with daily scheduling and is supervised by the Director of Sports Physical Therapy & Performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Health Education, Athletic Training, or a related field.
- Athletic Trainer (ATC) certification from the Board of Certification Inc. in good standing upon hire.
- CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute within 30 days.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Health Education.
- One year of athletic training experience.
Responsibilities
- Build collaborative relationships with a multidisciplinary team and collaborate with other disciplines to develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
- Support and train team members, volunteers, and students as needed, and provide feedback to team members and learners.
- Perform athletic injury prevention, assessment, treatment, and reconditioning in accordance with NATA and BOC standards, maintaining current skills and expertise.
- Recommend and participate in supply-utilization changes that support cost containment; provide feedback on equipment and product evaluations; and identify opportunities to reduce costs and waste.
- Promote community health through sports performance, educational offerings, pre-season physicals, screenings, health fairs, and other health promotion opportunities.
- Design and implement prevention programs; recognize and evaluate injuries; provide immediate care; participate in injury rehabilitation and reconditioning; and complete documentation and follow-up communication promptly.
- Follow through reliably and persistently on assignments according to schedule.
- Work with the sports medicine team to identify opportunities to increase referrals within RHS, attract additional customers, and grow the sports medicine program.
- Assist with patient care in Outpatient Physical Therapy clinics as needed to improve efficiency, quality, and patient experience.
- Assist Sports Performance with the design or execution of individual and small-group instruction as needed.
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Job Type
Full-time
