TRAINER- ATHLETIC

United Regional Health Care

  • Wichita Falls, Texas
  • 30+ days ago
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    Description

    JOB DESCRIPTION

    Summary of Essential Functions

    • Serves as a community liaison between physicians, coaches, parents and players to ensure the most effective treatment for the patient.
    • Assists with the marketing of the sports medicine program and participate in community awareness activities to promote the services of the center.
    • Provides professional Athletic training in the sports medicine program and physical therapy services under supervision for clinic patients.

    Educational Requirements

    • High school diploma or equivalent required.
    • Must be a graduate of a college or university.
    • Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

    Licenses and Certifications

    • Must have a current, unencumbered license to practice as a Licensed Athletic Trainer in Texas.
    • Must have current class "C" driver's license (State of Texas) and be capable of driving a manual transmission vehicle.

    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

    • Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
    • Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with patients, parents, physicians, and personnel.
    • Must be knowledgeable of musculoskeletal disorders.
    • Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult situations.
    • Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with patients, physicians, and clinic personnel.
    • Must remain insurable under liability insurance policy, i.e. over age 21 and no moving violations.
    • Possess the manual dexterity to safely operate a motor vehicle.

    Physical Requirements

    • Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
    • Potential for musculoskeletal injuries due to moving/lifting equipment and patients: potential for exposure to infectious process.

    Duties and Responsibilities

    • Manages the Sports Medicine Saturday Clinics during Football Season.
    • Acts as a liaison between physicians and coaches/parents/players.
    • Honors commitments in covering sporting events to include weekends and/or Saturday morning sports clinic as well as a summer condition camp.
    • Always keeps accurate, up-to-date records of Sports Medicine patient attendance, surgeries, radiology, and other therapeutic procedures.
    • Demonstrates good judgment by showing an appreciation of cost factors involved in providing a sports medicine program and rehabilitation as a clinic service.
    • Knowledgeable in functional therapeutic aspects of sports injury.
    • Provides specific treatment strategies and interventions in accordance with the patient's individualized treatment plan under the supervision of the attending Physical Therapist.
    • Ensures access to and timeliness of treatment.
    • Demonstrates tact and respect when addressing patient/parents, physicians, and other personnel.
    • Maintains cooperative working relationships with others. Respond to requests from other departments in a timely, positive, and pleasant manner. Offers assistance to co-workers as the need arises.
    • Provides marketing support and assists with testing in the Worksteps Program.
    • Performs all other tasks/responsibilities as necessary.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationWichita Falls, Texas

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