Athletic Trainer
Location - Mauston WI 53948
Salary Range - $50000.00 to $70000.00 per year
Sign-On Bonus - $7500
With Full-time Comprehensive Benefits
Schedules Available:
- Full-time 80 hours per pay period; Monday-Friday with evening coverage for events
- PRN as needed for additional coverage
Weekend rotation: Occasional event coverage
Holiday rotation: Occasional event coverage
Position Summary:
The Athletic Trainer position provides medical care (prevention of and response to injuries) to active people of all ages and in a wide range of settings. The role includes many disciplines but are not limited to injury prevention injury rehabilitation & prevention and emergency and concussion care.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in athletic training Exercise Science or Kinesiology required.
- 1 years related work experience required.
- Must hold and maintain a current Athletic Trainer license by the state of Wisconsin.
- Certification by the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers.
- Must maintain a valid current drivers license.
- BLS certification required.
- Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail required.
Position Responsibilities:
- Cover athletic events and after-school activities at a contracted high school.
- Prevention evaluation and management/rehab of athletic injuries: collect histories perform physical evaluations diagnose injuries and determine a plan of action.
- Communicate findings and plan of action with athlete their parent and the coach.
- Concussion management: assess and diagnose concussions manage (symptom monitoring supervising the return to play progression) and determine when the athlete may safely return to activity.
- Document treatments/evaluations.
- Observe and analyzes root cause or potential causes of injuries to prevent future injury.
- Occupational health and rehab services responsibilities (POETs desk assessments & FPNs)
- Perform functional progress assessments post-offer employment tests and job specific conditioning programs to assist the patient employer therapist and physician in determining when the patient may safely return to work.
- Coordinate schedules for coverage of events.
- Work as a physician extender in the orthopedic clinic which requires taking histories scheduling surgeries and educating patients.
- Performs other related duties as needed.