The Athletic Trainer position provides medical care (prevention of and response to injuries) to active people of all ages and in a wide range of settings. The role includes many disciplines but are not limited to injury prevention, injury rehabilitation & prevention, and emergency and concussion care.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
· Cover athletic events and after-school activities at a contracted high school.
· Prevention, evaluation, and management/rehab of athletic injuries: collect histories, perform physical evaluations, diagnose injuries, and determine a plan of action.
· Communicate findings and plan of action with athlete, their parent, and the coach.
· Concussion management: assess and diagnose concussions, manage (symptom monitoring, supervising the return to play progression), and determine when the athlete may safely return to activity.
· Document treatments/evaluations.
· Observe and analyzes root cause or potential causes of injuries, to prevent future injury.
· Occupational health and rehab services responsibilities (POETs, desk assessments, & FPNs)
· Perform functional progress assessments, post-offer employment tests, and job specific conditioning programs to assist the patient, employer, therapist, and physician in determining when the patient may safely return to work.
· Coordinate schedules for coverage of events.
· Work as a physician extender in the orthopedic clinic, which requires taking histories, scheduling surgeries, and educating patients.
· Performs other related duties as needed.
Required Qualifications:
BLS certification required ( or ready to get if offered)