Athletic Trainer

About the Role

Provides basic on-site athletic training services for various organizations including high school, college, and recreational teams during regular season, tournament, and post-season athletic events. Clearly demonstrates the ability to perform prevention, assessment, treatment (including first aid), reconditioning, and general rehabilitation of athletic injuries as set forth by the NATA Board of Certification (BOC) and WellSpan Health.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proper taping, strapping, bracing, and fitting of athletic equipment.
• Carries out all prescribed treatments and recommendations made by the team/program/event physician and communicates appropriately with the rest of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Maintains relationships with referring physicians, businesses, schools, coaches, and other referral sources within the local community.
• Utilizes appropriate, sound, and up-to-date clinical techniques to effectively assess and treat athletic injuries.
• Maintains BOC and CPR certification in accordance with those respective institutions.
• Covers assigned pre-season physicals, sports games or matches, and related events and supervises onsite treatments and programs of reconditioning for injured athletes under the supervision of the sports medicine program coordinator and medical director.
• Records athletic injuries and treatments as rendered and maintains the records in accordance with the district/organization/Wellspan Rehabilitation guidelines for which service is provided.
• Assists the examining physician in implementation of pre-participation examinations for prospective athletes and measures patient’s/student’s progress and level of function in a manner appropriate for specific age groups.
• Continues to work cooperatively with physicians and other care team members (including parent/guardian) by advising of any change in athlete’s progress through an ongoing status report.
• Assists physical therapists in the treatment of patients with sports or orthopedic conditions referred for rehabilitation. The physical therapist will evaluate the patient, set goals, and monitor progress. The athletic trainer will assist with the implementation of the treatment plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in a health-related field. Required.
• Work Experience: 1 year of relevant experience. Required. Entry-level graduates with NATA BOC certification will be considered. Required.
• Licenses: Licensed Athletic Trainer Upon Hire Required and Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required.
• Courses and Training: Graduate of a National Athletic Trainer’s Association accredited program or graduate of an athletic trainer internship program. Upon Hire Required.

Skills

• Ability to work with patients of a variety of ages and diagnoses with sensitivity and skill.
• Ability to apply athletic training practices and understand and implement hospital, school, and organizational policies and procedures.

Schedule

PRN, Day/Evening/Nights (As Needed) Rotation: Weekends