Job Summary
Provides quality, evidence based athletic health to stakeholders in the sports medicine outreach athletic training program. Develops, implements, and maintains comprehensive health care programs for patients, clients, and athletes. The practice of athletic training includes injury/illness prevention and wellness protection, clinical assessment and impression, immediate and emergency care, treatment and rehabilitation, and organizational and professional health and well-being of individuals under the direction of a physician. Travel required.
Essential Functions
- Triage patients as directed by physicians, and other providers. Provides patient instruction as directed by physicians, and other providers. Collects and monitors patient data, reporting patient data and patient needs to physicians, and other providers. Documents care consistent with documentation guidelines.
- Evaluates athletes' physical condition, response and progress and discusses with appropriate physician, Lead Athletic Trainer or Manager. Interfaces with student athletes, parents, staff, coaches, physicians, athletic trainers, and auxiliary medical personnel for information exchange on status of athletes' condidtion. Observes and assists the fitting of athletic equipment.
- Responsible for the operation of treatment headquarters at practice and game sites, the modalities, equipment and supplies used in these treatment areas, as well as the general cleanliness of the athletic facilities and treatment areas.
- Responsible for preparing the players for each practice and game by exercising, preventative taping and bandaging techniques, and overseeing the team warm-up and flexibility period. May be required to cover practices and contests (home and away) during the pre-season, regular season, and post-season. Further, summer out-of-season athletic training office hours will be expected. Will remain on 24-hour call during the time designated.
- Responsible for working with the team Physician/Lead Athletic Trainer/Managerin planning, organization and implementation of pre-season (and post-season when indicated) physical examinations of all players. Will also work directly with the Team Physicians and coaching staffs to determine when it is medically safe for an ill or injured athlete to return to competition.
- Rehabilitation of injured players following athletic injury or surgery is a primary concern of the Athletic Trainer. This responsibility must be followed by the Athletic Trainer from onset of injury, to the acquisition of a diagnosis by the Team Physician, through the conservative or surgical procedures necessary to provide the best possible outcome for the athlete, through a reconditioning program aimed at restoring the injured athlete to his/her pre-injury fitness level or a level determined by the Team Physician to allow the athlete to return to competition.
- Reads pertinent literature, attends meetings and educational classes, and participates in professional associations as appropriate.
Qualifications
- Required Bachelor's Degree or equivalent athletic training or related field
- Required Master's Degree or equivalent Completion of a CAATE approved athletic training education program or educational equivalent
- Successful completion of competency based orientation program Required
- 1 year of relevant experience Related and progressively more responsible experience in all aspects of athletic training Required
- CRT-Athletic Trainer, Certified - BOC Board of Certification and Accreditation Upon Hire required
- LIC-Athletic Trainer License - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
- CRT-Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Certified (CSCS) - NSCA National Strength and Conditioning Association Upon Hire preferred Or
- CRT-Performance Enhancement Specialization, Certified (PES) - UNKNOWN Unknown Upon Hire preferred Or
- CRT-Functional Movement Screen, Certified (FMS) - UNKNOWN Unknown Upon Hire preferred Or
- CRT-Kinesio Taping Practitioner, Certified (CKTP) - UNKNOWN Unknown Upon Hire preferred Or
- LIC-Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire preferred
Physical Demands
- Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
- Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
- Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs
- Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
- Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs
- Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs
- Sitting: Occasionally
- Standing: Frequently
- Walking: Frequently
- Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally
- Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
- Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally
- Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
- Squat: Seldom
- Stair Climbing: Seldom
- Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
- Reach - Above Shoulder: Occasionally
- Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally
- Handling: Occasionally
- Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally
- Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally
- Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
- Visual Acuity
[None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom
Primary Location SITE - Hughes Professional Center - 4100 Lake Drive - Grand Rapids
Department Name Orthopedics - Outreach Athletic Trainer - CHMG West
Employment Type Part time
Shift Variable (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours 26
Hours of Work 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Days Worked Monday to Friday
Weekend Frequency Variable weekends
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Nov 21, 2024