Sports Medicine Outreach-Melissa ISD

About the role

In this role you will be providing medical coverage for local schools within the Prosper ISD system. School based Athletic Trainers will work a schedule of Monday-Friday with game night coverage.

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Responsibilities

• Provide athletic training services to athletes under the direction of the team physician or written referral from a physician, and in accordance with state athletic training practice act.
• Respond and act in all emergency and urgent medical situations within the program being covered.
• Document all care administered and injuries evaluated per the CHAI injury assessment reporting provided.
• Follow up with the Program Manager or Director is expected within 48 hours of the event unless earlier as dictated by the urgency of the medical care provided.
• Demonstrate good communication skills with athletes, parents, athletic director(s), coaches and physicians regarding athlete's playing status and ability to return to competition.
• Provide superior care in the prevention, recognition, evaluation and immediate care and reconditioning of athletic injuries.
• Refer athletes for appropriate diagnostic and follow up procedures, as well as complete and submit the appropriate injury report to the Athletic Trainer Outreach Program Manager.
• Provide pre-game / practice taping and preparation.
• Utilize appropriate, sound, up-to-date clinical techniques to effective assess and treat athletic injuries.
• Provide athletic training services to patients / athletes at sponsored events as required or requested.
• Provide input as to the fitness and conditioning status of the athlete.
• Complete all training documentation in a timely manner.
• Proper management and disposal of all confidential patient information.
• Appropriate post-event follow up.

Requirements

• At least 2 years job related experience preferred
• Experience with providing on-site coverage for school athletic events and practices preferred
• Experience with administrating consistent injury management procedures.

Qualifications

• Four-year Bachelor's degree required
• NATABOC certification preferred
• Athletic Trainer – State of Texas Athletic Trainer license upon hire required
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association required upon hire

Benefits

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement