Athletic Trainer
Banner Health · Tucson, AZ · 1 wk ago
On-siteEducationPart-time
Evaluates injuries and develops treatment and exercise plans within the scope of practice.
Evaluates injuries and develops treatment and exercise plans within the scope of practice.
Re-evaluates treatment plans, as needed, to ensure maximum patient benefit.
Re-evaluates treatment plans, as needed, to ensure maximum patient benefit.
Implements individualized therapeutic interventions, and monitors responses to therapy to ensure client safety.
- Implements individualized therapeutic interventions
- Maintains records of patient treatment
- Makes adjustments to treatment plans based on patient response
- Maintains client safety throughout treatment
Reports progress and medical changes to referring physician or appropriate medical provider.
- Communicates with supervising physician about patient progress
- Updates medical records with relevant information
- Advises physician of any changes in patient condition
Educates clients, families, and coaches regarding injuries, risk factor modification, and exercise programs.
- Conducts injury prevention workshops
- Provides injury education to athletes and coaches
- Trains clients on proper exercise techniques
- Collaborates with coaches to develop injury prevention programs
Provides evaluation and treatment of medical and musculoskeletal pathology consistent with the scope and practice of athletic training clinical competencies as defined by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and the State’s Board of Athletic Training.
- Assesses and treats musculoskeletal conditions
- Performs physical examinations to diagnose injuries
- Develops and implements treatment plans
- Monitors patient progress and adjusts treatment as necessary
Conducts injury screening clinics, educational programs, and workshops to promote safety and injury prevention.
- Organizes and conducts injury screening clinics
- Develops and delivers injury prevention workshops
- Collaborates with coaches and administrators to implement injury prevention programs
- Tracks injury rates and makes recommendations for improvement
Documents patient treatment according to professional and regulatory standards.
- Keeps accurate and detailed medical records
- Follows HIPAA guidelines for patient confidentiality
- Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations
- Updates medical records regularly
Has autonomy to determine how to best accomplish functions within established procedures and scope of practice.
- Determines optimal methods for implementing treatment plans
- Works independently to resolve issues that arise during treatment
- Adapts treatment plans as needed to meet patient needs
- Works collaboratively with supervising physician to ensure continuity of care
Confers with supervisor on any unusual situations.
- Shares concerns with supervisor
- Works with supervisor to develop solutions for complex cases
- Shares successes and challenges with supervisor
- Participates in regular meetings with supervisor to discuss progress
Internal customers: All levels of nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
- Collaborates with nursing staff to develop treatment plans
- Works closely with medical staff to ensure continuity of care
- Communicates with interdisciplinary team to coordinate care
- Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings
External Customers: Physician offices, patient families, community/educational institution customers (administration, coaches, athletes, etc.), third party payers, and medical supply companies.
- Communicates with physician offices to coordinate care
- Works with patient families to develop treatment plans
- Collaborates with coaches and administrators to implement injury prevention programs
- Works with third-party payers to secure funding for treatments
- Collaborates with medical supply companies to obtain necessary equipment