Clinical Athletic Trainer

Job Responsibilities

• Reviews charts and ancillary testing under the guidance of overseeing clinician.
• Takes patient history and performs physical exam according to the individual clinician preferences and organizational guidelines.
• Reviews history with new patients to ensure it is complete, update patient history on return patients.
• Orders appropriate imaging, physical therapy, and school notes per physician direction.
• Accompanies clinician during the patient visit according to their direction and take appropriate notes.
• Completes documentation for patient visit.
• Represents OMC as an educator, professional in the community, and at conferences.
• Applies casting and splinting materials as needed.
• Aligns the needs to the organization with the services.
• Stays current with sports medicine practices.
• Uses various equipment including, but not limited to, hot/cold modalities, ultrasound, electrical stimulation as well as other equipment prescribed.
• Assists with post-surgical care.
• Assists with in-clinic procedures and ultrasound-guided injections.
• Fits and measures a variety of casts, braces, and splints.
• Reacts to emergency situations.
• Sports coverage as assigned.
• Surgical assist as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in athletic training or related field required.
• Bachelor's degree will be accepted if received board certification prior to 2024 per BOC requirements.
• Current board certification.
• Current Minnesota Athletic Trainer license (or eligible for licensure).
• Licensing Requirements: Athletic trainers in Minnesota must be licensed by the Board of Medical Practice.
• To qualify, you must complete a formal education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) and pass the national Board of Certification (BOC) exam.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• NAOT OTC certification preferred.
• One to three years' experience in the field of sports medicine/clinical athletic trainer role preferred.