Athletic Trainer, Outreach

About the role

Supports Mentor High School. Part-time position that supports athletes and athletic programs by providing comprehensive fitness, nutrition, injury care, and conditioning programs.

Responsibilities

• Performs athlete evaluation on/off the field; provides immediate care as needed and/or develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to the athlete’s needs.
• Selects and competently uses a variety of appropriate treatment techniques.
• Educates athlete/family in applicable treatment and prevention.
• Regularly uses and keeps up-to-date documentation via UH preferred injury tracking software.
• Performs other activities such as, but not limited to assisting Athletic Director in ordering supplies and keeping current inventories, billing, etc.
• Meets with senior athletic trainer regularly to review competencies and skills to navigate patient care and function of sports and athletes at their assigned location.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.
• Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Sports Medicine or other related program (Required)
• Work Experience: 1+ years experience as an ATC (Preferred) and specific experience with general principles of injury prevention and first aid (Required)
• Travel: Approximately 10% of time

Qualifications

• National Athletic Trainers Association certification (Required)
• Licensure in the State of Ohio (Required)

Skills

• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Physically and cognitively able to provide care and to be able to assist in moving people and/or equipment. (Required proficiency)
• Physical Demands:
  • Standing: Frequently
  • Walking: Frequently
  • Sitting: Rarely
  • Lifting: Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Carrying: Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Pushing: Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Pulling: Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Climbing: Occasionally up to 50 lbs
  • Balancing: Occasionally
  • Stooping: Frequently
  • Kneeling: Frequently
  • Crouching: Frequently
  • Crawling: Occasionally
  • Reaching: Frequently
  • Handling: Frequently
  • Grasping: Frequently
  • Feeling: Constantly
  • Talking: Constantly
  • Hearing: Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions: Constantly
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Constantly