Athletic Trainer Atrium Health Waxhaw Orthopedic Services FT
Athletic Trainer Atrium Health Waxhaw Orthopedic Services FT
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Job Description
This position is Signon Bonus eligible addition to the signon bonus new teammates at Atrium Health are eligible for robust benefits packages paid time off and opportunities for career advancement.
Job Summary
Evaluates plans directs and administers programs of athletic training to restore function prevent disability and help athletes reach their maximum level of independence. Performs supervisory duties and participates in continuing education. Works closely with other disciplines and specialties within the department and facility as well as with athletes and families to assure a cohesive approach to athlete care.
Essential Functions
- Evaluates athletes and sports related injuries designs and implements athletic training for rehabilitation and reconditioning establishes a care plan to include necessary activities and athlete education as warranted by the athletes diagnosis and condition.
- Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record physician athlete and/or family as evidenced by documentation.
- Communicates athletes evaluation and subsequent progress to physician referral sources and other clinical staff and coordinates athletes schedule treatment programs discharge planning and recommends solutions to athlete care problems.
- Documents evaluations tests progress reports daily treatment notes attendance records athlete/family education outcomes discharge notes and changes as needed.
- Reevaluates athletes as needed modifying goals and treatment as the athletes status changes.
- Applies strapping bandaging or bracing designed to prevent or protect athletes from injury and identifies need for and utilizes appropriate assistive devices.
- Provides and documents athlete and family education in and family education in regard to deficits progress toward goals and therapeutic techniques with individualized instruction for a home program.
- Assists with orienting new staff and directs and supervises activities of athletic training students and volunteers involved in administering care to athletes.
- Provides crosscoverage as needed throughout Carolina Healthcare System facilities and onsite athletic training coverage at sporting events.
Physical Requirements
Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication with athletes staff family visitors etc. Vision (corrected) adequate for reading. Intelligible speech and normal language/cognitive skills. Must be able to push athletes in a wheelchair or stretchers. Lifting of athletes equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 100 pounds rarely. Sitting standing and walking required throughout the day. Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs kneeling twisting bending; on occasion crouching crawling and reaching overhead. Must be able to transfer athletes. Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to athletes/caregivers. Work is in a fastpaced clinical environment. The work environment is primarily indoors but occasionally outdoors.
Education Experience and Certifications
Bachelors Degree in Athletic Training (AT) from an accredited AT education program required. Successful completion of the Certification Examination through the National Council for AT required. Licensed in NC or SC as an AT required. BLS required per policy guidelines.
Employment Type
Full-Time
