Sr. Athletic Trainer - Outpatient Sports Medicine Clinic

Texas Children's Medical Center•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Senior Athletic Trainer provides high-quality orthopedic and sports medicine services and serves as a liaison to community coaches, athletic trainers, and school nurses. The role supports safe patient care and provides family-centered services to a culturally diverse population in an age- and developmentally appropriate manner. The position assesses patients, documents findings, collaborates with physicians and the health care team on diagnoses and treatment plans, and coordinates rehabilitation and return-to-play services. It also provides patient and family education, supports continuity of care, contributes to efficient clinic operations, and develops emergency action plans and injury-prevention strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Athletic Trainer license issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation required.
Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers certification required.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association required.
Four years of licensed athletic training experience required; a master’s degree may substitute for two years of the required experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients using a systematic approach that considers patient condition, developmental age, current practice standards, and information from patients, families, laboratory results, and medical reports.
Document assessments, perform physical measurements, and work with the physician to determine a differential diagnosis and develop a treatment plan.
Assess the urgency of telephone calls and advise patients and families on referrals or interventions in consultation with the provider.
Collaborate with patients, families, and the health care team to establish desired outcomes and coordinate immediate and future care needs.
Coordinate therapeutic exercise, rehabilitation, ImPACT testing, return-to-play evaluations, and services with outside agencies.
Implement therapeutic interventions and develop home exercise programs at the provider’s request.
Educate patients and families on appropriate exercise behaviors and the selection, fit, function, and maintenance of athletic equipment.
Perform brace and crutch fittings and provide product education.
Evaluate and document patient responses, follow up on abnormal tests, and communicate missed appointments, nonadherence, and return-to-play readiness with the care team.
Facilitate referrals, follow-up correspondence, and letters of medical necessity to support continuity of care.
Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized teaching plans and maintain patient education materials.
Maintain patient confidentiality, demonstrate patient advocacy, and communicate effectively with patients, families, and community partners.
Manage time, supplies, equipment, and charge documentation to support efficient clinic operations.
Participate in staff development, quality improvement, workflow improvements, and required health and safety training.
Develop and implement emergency action plans for on-field injuries, environmental safety protocols, and injury and illness prevention strategies.