TrinityElite Athletic Trainer Full Time

Trinity Health • Livonia, MI

75d

About The Position

An Opportunity to Join our Remarkable Care Team in the TrinityElite Department awaits YOU!!!! The Athletic Trainer develops, implements, and maintains comprehensive health care programs for patients, clients, and athletes. The practice of athletic training includes injury/illness prevention and wellness protection, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, immediate and emergency care, treatment and rehabilitation, and organizational and professional health and well-being of individuals under the direction of a physician. Under the direction of the Director of Sports Performance & Sports Physical Therapy, the Athletic Trainer is placed in various sites for provision of services including, but not limited to, high school/college/university, outreach programming, community events and engagement, and physician clinic. In collaboration with and under the general supervision of a licensed physical therapist, the Athletic Trainer will assist in provision of physical medicine and rehabilitation services to patients, as prescribed by overseeing physician.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Athletic Training, Sports Medicine or related field.
• Current State of Michigan Licensed Athletic Trainer.
• New Grads encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical medicine and rehabilitation services to patients while collaborating with the physician regarding patient's plan of care.
• Develop and implement sports specific performance training and strength and conditioning programming for local athletes.
• Serve as an educator, consultant, sports performance instructor, strength and conditioning specialist for SMMH community.
• Monitor measures for customer service and clinical quality.
• Organize and perform community presentations on sports injury prevention body mechanics and performance enhancement, directed at community youth, high school, collegiate and professional athletes.
• Facilitate and maintain relationship between SMMH sports Medicine and school athletic trainer by way of programs (Clinics, screenings, training camps).
• Facilitate a smooth continuum of patient care between Physicians, Physical Therapists and Sports Performance Staff.
• Instruct patients with home exercise programs and monitor patient's physical therapy progress including gait training, therapeutic exercises, rehabilitation, and conditioning programs.
• Assist clinical staff with the operation of the clinic, including rooming patients, order entry (under the supervision of the physician), physical therapy scheduling, injection preparation, general paperwork and chart preparation.
• Prepare athletes for practice or competition, including taping, bracing, and bandaging. Attend games, competitions, and tournaments. Evaluate injuries to determine their management and possible referral to the physicians.
• Market the sports medicine program under the direction of the Program Director.
• Perform other job duties as requested.
• Maintain good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approach conflict in a constructive manner. Help to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution.
• Maintain the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, associates, and visitors to St. Joseph Mercy Health System.
• Behave in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of SJMHS.
• Assume responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees