Licensed Athletic Trainer

Avita Health System•Galion, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Avita Health System is seeking a dedicated Licensed Athletic Trainer to join their Sports Medicine Department at Lucas High School. This role is responsible for preventing, examining, and treating injuries, developing effective treatment plans, providing nutritional guidance, ordering necessary equipment and supplies, and maintaining patient records. The position requires carrying out prescribed treatments and recommendations from physicians and demonstrating knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan. This position is primarily second shift with weekends as needed for school events. The role is located at Avita Galion Hospital – Sports Medicine Department.

Requirements

Must possess a bachelor degree in a health-related field.
Must be certified by the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer.
Must be licensed by the Ohio OTPTAT Board.
Current BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one year of experience as a certified Athletic Trainer.

Responsibilities

Preventing, examining, and treating injuries.
Develop effective treatment plans appropriate to the athlete's needs.
Give nutritional guidance and recommendations consistent with athlete needs and goals.
Order necessary equipment and supplies.
Keep up to date records on all patients.
Carry out all prescribed treatments and recommendations by the team/program/event or clinical physician as appropriate.
Demonstrates the knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information.