Licensed Athletic Trainer

Encore Rehabilitation•Tuscaloosa, AL

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About The Position

The Licensed Athletic Trainer attends assigned sports activities and athletic events, assists team physicians as directed, assesses and refers injured athletes, and provides physician-ordered treatment and rehabilitation. The role maintains written records of athlete progress, communicates with coaches about injuries and schedule changes, and supports the Sports Medicine team by maintaining event equipment and supplies and participating in department and continuing-education activities. The trainer also contributes to athlete care as part of the health care team, including observing and recording patient responses, assisting with assessment, stabilization, and transport, and caring for assistive devices. The position reports to the Sports Medicine Coordinator and Clinical Director.

Requirements

Graduation from an approved college or university.
Eligible for certification through the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (NATA/BOC), or certified.
Eligible for licensure through the Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers, or licensed.

Responsibilities

Cover assigned athletic events and assist the team physician when present.
Assess injured athletes and refer them to a physician for diagnosis and treatment.
Provide treatments and rehabilitation protocols as prescribed by a physician.
Maintain written records of injured athletes’ progress and record patient conditions, reactions, and responses.
Communicate with coaches about injured players’ status and schedule changes, and report appropriate patient information to the physician or clinical director.
Maintain equipment and supplies needed for athletic-event coverage and comply with procedures for their maintenance.
Participate as a member of the health care team and accept responsibility for the patient’s care and environment during treatment.
Follow established procedures and safety precautions when using heat, cold, light, water, sound, electricity, and massage.
Use rehabilitation equipment only after adequate instruction and demonstrated competency.
Care for braces, prostheses, bandages, and other assistive devices.
Assist the team physician, when appropriate, with assessment, stabilization, and transport of injured athletes; transport patients as indicated.
Contribute to the Sports Medicine team effort and maintain an encouraging attitude toward athletes and staff.
Follow NATA ethics and standards.
Attend and participate in department or clinic in-services, conferences, and continuing-education programs.
Submit a written record to the Sports Medicine Coordinator as soon as possible after an incident or accident involving the employee, a patient or athlete, or another employee.
Inform the immediate supervisor of pertinent Sports Medicine information and perform duties assigned by the Sports Medicine Coordinator and/or Clinical Director.