WI Athletic Trainer Mauston

General Information:

Job title: Athletic Trainer

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

Additional Information: **ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO A $7500 SIGN ON BONUS**

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 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.

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.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Intermediate to expert proficiency with computers is required.
• Ability to perform musculoskeletal examinations.
• Ability to perform concussion evaluations.
• Knowledge of emergency care and occupational health.
• Self-starter with excellent compassion interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.