Job Summary
Provides quality evidence based athletic health to stakeholders across the sports medicine program. May support both clinical and outreach athletic training initiatives. 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 and patient chargeable items/ services according to standards. Administers medication and injections to patients in accordance with licensure and policy.
- Evaluates patient/athletes physical condition response and progress and discusses with appropriate physician 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 condition. 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 OR maintain clean and safe patient environment work area equipment and communicates any equipment malfunctions to appropriate department/unit personnel.
- 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 as designated.
- Responsible for working with the team Physician/Lead Athletic Trainer/Manager in 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/patients following athletic injury or surgery is a primary concern of the Athletic Trainer. When indicated 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.
How Corewell Health cares for you
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial health and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
- Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you like restaurants phone plans travel and more!
- Optional identity theft protection home and auto insurance and pet insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Qualifications
Required
- Required Bachelors Degree or equivalent Completion of a CAATE approved athletic training education program within bachelors or masters program
- Preferred Masters Degree Completion of a CAATE approved athletic training education program within bachelors or masters program
- Successful completion of competency based orientation program Required
- No Experience Entry level experience with 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 - STATEMI 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) - STATEMI State of Michigan Upon Hire preferred Or
- CRT-Orthopaedic Technologist Certified (OTC) - NB-COT National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Technologist Upon Hire preferred Or
- CRT-Orthopaedic Technologist Surgery Certified (OT-SC) - NB-COT National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Technologist Upon Hire preferred
About Corewell Health
As a team member at Corewell Health you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.
How Corewell Health cares for you
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial health and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you like restaurants phone plans spas and more!
Optional identity theft protection home and auto insurance pet insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
Primary Location
SITE - Health Park Medical Office Building 1 - 3950 Hollywood Rd - St Joseph
Department Name
Orthopedic Physical Therapy/ Hand Clinic - St Joseph
Employment Type
Part time
Shift
Variable (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
0.04
Hours of Work
Variable
Days Worked
Variable
Weekend Frequency
Variable weekends
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