Clinical Athletic Trainer Sports Medicine

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Organization:

VO Belle Meade

Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY

Delivers care under the direction of a physician and functions as an integral member of the Orthopaedic Clinic patient care team. The trainer works closely with the supervising physician by assisting in maintaining clinic flow patient education and assisting with office procedures. The athletic trainer is also responsible for carrying out other clinic duties and clerical responsibilities as detailed below supporting clinic operations and delivering high-quality safe patient-centered care in collaboration with a supervising physician and the clinical care team.

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Athletic Trainer Sports Medicine

Full-Time MondayFriday Business Hours

Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Nashville West

6606 Charlotte Pike Suite 104 Nashville TN 37209

Join a Collaborative Sports Medicine Team Focused on Excellence in Patient Care!

We are seeking a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) to join our dynamic Sports Medicine team at our Nashville West location. This role plays a critical part in supporting Sports Medicine physicians by ensuring efficient patient flow delivering high-quality clinical care and providing exceptional patient education. If youre passionate about orthopedics concussion management and hands-on patient care in an outpatient setting this is an outstanding opportunity.

Why Youll Love This Role

• Consistent schedule Monday through Friday business hours

• Team-oriented environment supporting Sports Medicine providers

• Varied hands-on clinical work including casting splinting DME and concussion protocols

• Opportunity to work closely with physicians and grow within a respected Sports Medicine practice

Key Responsibilities

As an Athletic Trainer you will provide comprehensive clinical and administrative support to Sports Medicine providers including:

• Educating patients on injury prevention risks associated with sports participation and activity modification using effective communication strategies

• Performing assessments of injury illness or conditions and sharing findings with the supervising physician in accordance with accepted clinical protocols

• Administering therapeutic conditioning and rehabilitation exercises to promote recovery function and performance

• Educating patients on treatment plans rehabilitation programs and reconditioning strategies to support safe return to activity

• Completing patient intake documentation and clinical preparation prior to physician evaluations

• Assisting physicians with procedures such as joint aspirations/injections wound care and home exercise instruction as directed

• Managing concussion protocols and ensuring compliance with established guidelines

• Performing cast and splint application and removal as well as DME fittings and instruction

• Supporting efficient patient throughput and clinic flow

• Performing additional duties within the athletic training scope of practice as directed by the physician

Technical Capabilities & Core Competencies

Patient Documentation

• Demonstrates advanced understanding of clinical documentation

• Accurately records assessments treatments and patient interactions

Patient Evaluation

• Skilled in patient evaluation and clinical assessment

• Applies internal controls and best practices in injury and condition evaluation

Athletic Training Expertise

• Independently delivers athletic training services with minimal supervision

• Applies evidence-based practices in a fast-paced clinical environment

Treatment Implementation

• Provides treatments consistent with physician prescriptions and established plans of care

• Progresses and modifies treatment plans as needed to optimize outcomes

• Demonstrates skilled therapy services across the full course of care

Patient Education

• Effectively educates patients on health injury prevention rehabilitation and recovery

• Uses appropriate educational tools and methods to support patient understanding and compliance

Qualifications

Required

• Board of Certification (BOC) Certified Athletic Trainer

• Current Tennessee Athletic Trainer License (or eligible)

Preferred

• Minimum of 2 years of Athletic Trainer experience preferably in Sports Medicine Orthopedics or outpatient clinical settings

• Experience with casting splinting concussion management and DME strongly preferred

About the Work Environment

This position is based in a busy outpatient Sports Medicine clinic supporting physicians who care for athletes of all levelsfrom recreational to competitive. Youll collaborate closely with providers and clinical staff who are committed to delivering efficient high-quality patient-centered care.

Apply Today

If youre a motivated Athletic Trainer looking for a weekday schedule and the opportunity to work in a collaborative Sports Medicine setting in Nashville wed love to hear from you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Educate the patients about risks associated with participation and specific activities using effective communication techniques to minimize the risk of injury and illness.

• Performs assessment of patients injury illness or condition performs appropriate evaluation in accordance with accepted procedures and shares assessment findings with the supervising physician.

• Administers therapeutic and conditioning exercise(s) using standard techniques and procedures to facilitate recovery function and/or performance.

• Educate patients in the treatment rehabilitation and reconditioning of injuries illness and/or conditions using applicable methods and materials to facilitate recovery function and/or performance.

• Perform patient intake including where appropriate obtaining/documenting the following prior to the physicians examination.

• Provide assistance to the physician per the physicians directions with joint aspirations/injections wound care and home exercise instruction.

• Perform durable medical equipment (DME) fittings and application and cast removal and application.

• Perform other specified tasks within the athletic training scope of practice as directed by the physician.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• PATIENT DOCUMENTATION: Demonstrates understanding of patient documentation in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge training and experience to be capable of successfully delivering patient documentation services.

• PATIENT EVALUATION: Demonstrates knowledge of performing patient evaluations. Demonstrates experience in the evaluation process. Demonstrates a solid understanding of internal control concepts and experience in applying them to the diagnosis. Possesses sufficient knowledge training and experience to be capable of successfully delivering patient evaluations.

• ATHLETIC TRAINING: Possesses sufficient knowledge training and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results without requiring support and instruction from others.

• TREATMENT IMPLEMENTATION: Demonstrates understanding in providing treatment consistent with physician prescription and established plan of care. Able to modify treatment plan as needed to demonstrate provision of skilled therapy services including progression of treatment throughout course of care and revision of treatment interventions of goals not met.

• PATIENT EDUCATION: Demonstrates comprehension of health education. Possesses sufficient knowledge training and experience to be capable of providing patient health education services.

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Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time energy and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies ones own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies tools and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

LIC-Athletic Trainer Certified - Licensure-OthersLicensure-Others

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level :

1 year

Education:

Bachelors

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