CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINER - HIGH SCHOOL
Full-Time employment
Position is based out of Chardon, OH
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Position Summary:
The certified and licensed Athletic Trainer evaluates, plans and administers treatment of injured athletes under the direct supervision of their team physician (thru Precision Orthopedics).
Position Responsibilities/Standards:
General
- Attend department, clinic or company meetings as required
- Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns
- Consistently work in a positive and cooperative manner with fellow staff members.
- Consistently demonstrate ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary.
- Attend required quarterly ATC meetings, periodic clinic staff meetings, clinic in-services and monthly journal club meetings.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all company policies and procedures. Adheres to established facility safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. Identifies potentially unsafe situations and notifies supervisor.
Specific Duties
- Organizes and administers the overall athletic training program of extracurricular athletics, including, but not limited to: injury recognition, assessment, treatment and disposition of athletic injuries.
- Thoroughly evaluates various athletic injuries, determining which injuries can be treated properly in the training room and which ones need to be referred to other allied health care professionals.
- Provide comprehensive preventative and rehabilitative plan of care to the injured athlete, utilizing modalities and therapeutic exercise, as well as functional return to sport activities.
- Develops and maintains excellent communication and a positive working relationship with the team physician(s); as he/she works to be a liaison between the athletes, coaches, parents and physician.
- Establishes and maintains all injury records at the school. Completes all written documentation in accordance with departmental policy and procedure for timeliness, format and content.
- Maintains a flexible schedule to properly cover athletic events, daily rehabilitation hours and various practices; according to the expected coverage listed on the respective contract of each school.
- Responsible for budget management of the training room; including the purchasing and inventory of all supplies and equipment.
- Coordinates annual continuing education requirements for coaching, including, but not limited to: Pupil Activity Validation, and Adult CPR/AED.
- Actively participates in assisting fellow co-workers with the following: conflict event coverage, various tournaments, coaches CPR/First Aid classes and summer pre-participation physicals.
Education/Experience Required:
- Must be licensed in athletic training in the state of Ohio.
- Bachelor’s Degree Required
- Experience in secondary school setting preferred
- Must have adequate knowledge and skill to apply the principles of quality P.T. care
- Must exercise independent judgement and discretion, schedule hours appropriately to meet the needs of the school and be able to function without regular supervision.
- Must have motivation to augment his/her professional knowledge.
- Must have emotional stability to exercise consistent, sound, professional judgment; compliance with the morals of society and an awareness of the needs of his/her fellow personnel and commitment to responding to those needs.
Physical Requirements:
Physical requirements for the position include the ability to frequently hear and communicate orally, see up close and at a distance, read and comprehend, stand, sit, walk, reach, handle, and/or feel objects. Must be able to climb, pull, push, squat and/or kneel. Ability to demonstrate exercises properly without limitations. Maximum unassisted lift = over 50 lbs. Average lift 25-50 lbs.
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