Athletic Trainer | UF Health St. Johns | Full-time | Variable

About the Role

Working with St Johns County school district, mainly to assist Ponte Vedra High School with contact sports. The Athletic Trainer will function under the direction of a physician, providing services related to the prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, disposition, treatment, or rehabilitation of a physically active person who has sustained an injury, illness, or other condition involving sport, exercise, training, or related physical activity. The Athletic Trainer will travel to area high schools to provide on-site services for practices, sporting events, and/or clinic hours.

Responsibilities

• Provides effective outreach athletic training services to local high schools, including practice coverage and athletic event coverage, such as evaluation, immediate and emergency care, management, treatment, or rehabilitation of student athletes.
• Visits assigned high schools to provide services as often as necessary.
• Practices under the general direction of a supervising physician involved in the musculoskeletal care of patients.
• Communicates effectively with medical and rehabilitation team members and seeks input from physicians regarding care decisions and protocols.
• Implements appropriate emergency and immediate care procedures.
• Ensures proper triage of student athlete injuries to physicians, follow-up diagnostics, and rehabilitative care.
• Provides proper documentation of encounters and electronic injury tracking.
• Communicates effectively with high school student athletes, families, coaches, athletic directors, and administrators.
• Participates in education and training events for local coaches, student athletes, and school administrators.
• Engages in local community education and service events.
• Pursues opportunities for professional development and adheres to professional standards of practice and ethics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Florida License as Athletic Trainer.
• Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer.
• BLS or ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Less than one year of on-field Athletic Training experience.

Skills

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Able to recognize problems and work systematically and logically to resolve them.
• Seeks to develop self and others.
• Contributes to a safe environment for student athletes by following established procedures and protocols.
• Stays up to date on evidence-informed athletic training practice.

Age of Patients Served

• Adolescent (13-17 years)
• Adult (18-64 years)