Associate Athletic Trainer
Associate Athletic Trainer
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Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster LTD is seeking a Full-Time Associate Athletic Trainer for Palmyra Area High School. The athletic trainer has the potential to work with athletes of all skill levels and ages.
About:
Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster Ltd. (OAL) is a physician-owned practice that specializes in orthopedic care with five locations across Lancaster and Lebanon counties. OAL has contracts with 13 local high schools 4 colleges 1 professional team and PA Classics.
Summary/Objective:
The Athletic Trainer position works with athletes of all ages to prevent diagnose and treat injuries of muscles or bones. They work closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals when advanced medical care such as surgery or MRIs are required.
Responsibilities:
- Promotes the mission and values of the organization.
- Provide services directed toward achieving increased functional independence decreasing functional limitations and prevention of injuries to the individual patient/athlete.
- Upon the advance advice and consent of a physician carry out the practice of prevention recognition evaluation management disposition treatment and/or rehabilitation of injuries.
- Perform evaluations of injuries follow standing orders for treatment management of the injury or refer the athlete to a physician.
- Provide education in the prevention of injuries conditioning and rehabilitation of injuries.
- Document evaluative findings treatments that were administered the patient assessment and the patients treatment plan.
- Clean and maintain treatment area and workspace.
- Provide emergency care within the Athletic Training scope of practice.
- Ability to work in a wide variety of settings.
- Effectively communicate with the patient/athlete family physician and/or coach regarding the patient/athletes injury and his/her ability to return to work/practice/competition.
- Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education:
Bachelors or Masters Degree from a CAATE accredited university athletic training program.
Licensure by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine.
Must hold a current BLS for healthcare providers.
Must have all state required clearances.
Preferred Qualifications:
1-2 years of experience is preferred.
Strong communication skills for accurate concise and organized verbal and written interactions with patients and co-workers.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member.
Our Commitment to Inclusivity:
At OAL and its affiliated organizations we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace environment. Discrimination against qualified individuals based on protected veteran status disability race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation/gender identity or any other legally protected category is strictly prohibited by applicable federal state or local laws. We actively engage in affirmative action initiatives to recruit hire and promote individuals without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation/gender identity protected veteran status or disability.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
