Licensed Athletic Trainer

Avita Health System•Bucyrus, OH

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Avita Health System is proud to serve the communities of Crawford and Richland counties through three hospitals and numerous clinic locations. Over the past few years, we’ve tripled in size, now employing over 2,200 team members and more than 160 physicians and advanced practitioners. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to the people who depend on us. We’re currently seeking a dedicated Licensed Athletic Trainer to join our Sports Medicine Department at our Galion location. Position Overview Responsible for 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.

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 injuries
Examining injuries
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