Summary of Position:
The Athletic Trainer is responsible for the management and provision of care of injuries to a physically active person as defined in the state practice act. This may include: rendering of emergency care, development of injury prevention programs and providing appropriate rehabilitative interventions and devices for the physically active person. The Athletic Trainer assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates patient care activities. This team member will also promote athletic development through coaching and supervising clients in the Performance Athlete and Bridge programs. The Athletic Trainer works under the direction of the Team Physician, Physical Therapist or Director of Rehabilitation and Performance to meet individual needs.
Qualifications
Education:
\u25cf Bachelors of Science degree in a health related field required.
\u25cf Masters of Science in Athletic Training preferred.
Experience:
\u25cf One year experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer preferred.
\u25cf Strength & Conditioning and/or Fitness Coaching experience preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
\u25cf Prevention, recognition, evaluation and immediate care, rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries.
\u25cf Pre-game/practice taping and preparation.
\u25cf Communicating with athletes, parents, athletic director(s), coaches and physicians regarding athletes' playing status and ability to return to competition. All communication must be conducted within the bounds of confidentiality.
\u25cf Coverage of home-scheduled athletic events. Depending on the institution, this may include weekend and or/evening contests.
\u25cf Maintaining charts and relevant paperwork.
\u25cf Referring athletes for appropriate diagnostic and follow-up procedures and subsequent injury tracking.
\u25cf Coaching and/or supervising athletic development programs
Certifications/Licensure:
\u25cf BOC-certified or certification-eligible.
\u25cf Current CPR/BLS certification by the American Heart Association (BLS for the Healthcare Provider) or ability to obtain prior to start date
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
\u25cf While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear.
\u25cf The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
\u25cf The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
\u25cf Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
\u25cf Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfer patients.
\u25cf The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
\u25cf Routine Hospital/Healthcare, Athletic Training Room & Office/Administrative conditions.
\u25cf Contact with patients, athletes and guests under a wide variety of circumstances.
\u25cf Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases.
\u25cf Exposure to infections and contagious disease.
\u25cf Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and waste.
\u25cf Subject to hazards of flammable and explosive gases.
\u25cf Subject to varying and unpredictable situations, including the handling of emergency or crisis situations.
\u25cf Subject to pressure due to irregular hours, frequent interruptions and stressful situations due to multiple demands.
\u25cf Frequent local travel between healthcare facility and high school facility, occasional travel for games.
Essential Functions
Provides consistently exceptional care at all times.
Provides athletic training services to student athletes utilizing established policies and procedures, ensuring safe and effective care under the supervision of the team physician.
Act as liaison between family physicians and specialists, the school district, athletes and their parents.
Services are provided based on the ages of the population served in collaboration with the multidisciplinary care team.
Provide athletic event coverage to include pre-event taping, player preparation and medical management during athletic contests. Occasional Saturday coverage may be necessary depending on specific sports requirements under the direction and supervision of the team physician.
Provide appropriate rehabilitation and reconditioning for the injured athlete under the direction and supervision of the supervising team physician or physical therapist.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary to identify and meet the individualized needs of all athletes served.
Provides fitness coaching and supervision for clients in the Barton Performance Athlete program and Bridge program.
Participates in pre-season athlete screenings with the team physician as needed.
Communicates with the team physician, physical therapist, and parents as appropriate.
Setting up and breaking down patient modalities.
Maintaining charts and relevant paperwork.
Tracking invoices and insurance benefits in conjunction with billing personnel.
Generating and implementing in-home exercise programs
Assisting with day-to-day operations of the clinic (e.g. stocking supplies, cleaning, equipment maintenance, answering phones, etc.)
Responds to the needs of the department by performing other duties, as necessary.