Athletic Trainer

About the role

The Athletic Trainer/WorkStrategies Specialist delivers athletic training services in coordination with physicians and outpatient physical therapists as part of pre and post injury care plans. This position also provides WorkStrategies services to City of Fort Worth employees.

Responsibilities

• Deliver athletic training services in coordination with physicians and outpatient physical therapists as part of pre and post injury care plans.
• Deliver WorkStrategies prevention services at assigned locations.
• Provide WorkStrategies OnSite program, Advanced Early Symptom Intervention, New Hire Training and Return to Work, Movement Assessments, Preventative exercise prescription, Body mechanics/behavior audits, Wellness coaching, WorkRisk, WorkTask, and WorkStation Analysis, Worksite Education programs.
• Prepare and complete appropriate documentation for services listed above.
• Facilitate regular communication with clients for the purposes of assisting with relationship development and program review.
• Avoid addressing client concerns.
• Facilitate regular communication with market leadership for purposes of reporting WS Prevention activity.
• Participate in continuing education and job training programs.
• Some travel may be required.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of human anatomy, human physiology, exercise physiology, and kinesiology or biomechanics.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical teaching and in-services.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Flexibility in dealing with simultaneous projects, issues, and timelines.
• Reporting, and documentation skills with an ability to maintain confidentiality as appropriate.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple meetings and client contacts per day.
• Working knowledge of national/regional ergonomic regulations, occupational health care, and payor mechanisms.
• State of TX Athletic Trainer license required or eligible for state licensure as ATBS.
• At least 3 years experience in public safety, military, high-level athletics or industrial setting required.
• BOC certified is preferred.
• American Heart Association BLS/CPR Certification required and offered complimentary by BSW Rehab.

Qualifications

Required to be proficient in Windows-based office technologies (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Ability to function independently in the field.

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of WorkStrategies prevention product line, specifically OnSite Services.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical teaching and in-services.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Flexibility in dealing with simultaneous projects, issues, and timelines.
• Reporting, and documentation skills with an ability to maintain confidentiality as appropriate.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple meetings and client contacts per day.
• Working knowledge of national/regional ergonomic regulations, occupational health care, and payor mechanisms.

Benefits

• HealthVision
• Dental
• 401 K
• Monthly student loan reimbursement
• Employee Assistance
• NATA membership BOC fee dues reimbursement
• Full PTO accrual and paid holidays for the 6 major holidays