Head Athletic Trainer (73236)

Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster•Manheim Township, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Athletic Trainer will be assigned to Manheim Township School District and will primarily work with middle and high school students, with the potential to support athletes of all ages. This role focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of injuries. The Head Athletic Trainer collaborates closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals when advanced medical care—such as surgery or MRIs—is required. As an employee of OAL, the individual represents OAL while working within the school district and in the broader community. In addition to treating student athletes, the Head Athletic Trainer acts as the liaison between the school and it's athletes and OAL. This role provides a unique opportunity to Head Athletic Trainer who values the ability to support the student athletes by treating and helping them with preventing injuries and the ability to be a leader within the community.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's Degree from a CAATE accredited university athletic training program.
Licensure by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine.
Must hold a current BLS for healthcare providers.
Must have all state required clearances.
A minimum of two (years) of athletic training experience is required.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) or more years of experience in athletic training is preferred.
Previous experience in a leadership role and/our previous experience in mentoring and precepting less experienced athletic trainers is preferred.
Strong communication skills for accurate, concise, and organized verbal and written interactions with patients and co-workers.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member.

Responsibilities

Promotes the mission and values of the organization.
Provide services directed toward achieving increased functional independence, decreasing functional limitations, and prevention of injuries to the individual patient/athlete.
Upon the advance advice and consent of a physician, carry out the practice of prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, disposition, treatment, and/or rehabilitation of injuries.
Perform evaluations of injuries, follow standing orders for treatment, management of the injury or refer the athlete to a physician.
Provide education in the prevention of injuries, conditioning, and rehabilitation of injuries.
Document evaluative findings, treatments that were administered, the patient assessment and the patient’s treatment plan.
Clean and maintain treatment area and workspace.
Provide emergency care within the Athletic Training scope of practice.
Ability to work in a wide variety of settings.
Effectively communicate with the patient/athlete, family, physician, and/or coach regarding the patient/athlete`s injury and his/her ability to return to work/practice/competition.
Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
Other duties as assigned.