Certified Athletic Trainer

Certified Athletic Trainer

JB San Antonio TX

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform a full range of Certified Athletic Trainer duties. All services performed shall fall within those guidelines established by the National Athletic Trainers Association American College of Sports Medicine and American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.
• Prevent recognize treat and rehabilitate injuries.
• Provide evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries incurred including but not limited to the following: progressive resistance exercise (PRE) open and closed chain kinetic exercises proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) manual therapy and joint mobilization hydrotherapy hydrocollator cryotherapy ultrasound phonophoresis iontophoresis and all varieties of muscle stimulation.
• Provide treatment for soft tissue damage acute and chronic edema post-surgical edema muscle atrophy pain overuse injuries decreased circulation and loss of strength due to injury or biomechanical imbalance.
• Provide emergency first aid evaluation and treatment of injuries and aid in preliminary diagnosis to include recognition of severity of injury rendering initial treatment and performing initial examination.
• Design and fabricate protective pads equipment and braces for the prevention and treatment of injuries including the use of proper taping techniques.
• Operate and perform duties as otherwise assigned by a designated Sports Medicine physician and/or member designated by HPS/CC within their professional scope of care.
• Attend meetings/briefings pertaining to the Athletic Training Program as requested and under the advisement of the designated Sports Medicine Physician and the HPS/CC.
• Perform comprehensive clinical examinations of patients with musculoskeletal injuries (upper extremity lower extremity head/neck thorax pelvis spine) or exertional injuries/conditions (such as but not limited to exertional rhabdomyolysis heat cramps exertional heat stroke). This examination will incorporate an appropriate history and physical examination which will inform clinical reasoning.
• Interpret findings and formulate a differential diagnosis and/or diagnosis and determine underlying impairments. HCW shall then develop and implement an appropriate plan for further assessment or referral treatment activity limitations and clinical follow-up.
• Perform therapeutic modalities to include warm and cold whirlpools electrical stimulation thermotherapies therapeutic massage exercise protocols Kinesio taping care of open wounds utilizing proper sterile techniques/universal precautions and heat mitigation/ice immersion as outlined in Heat Protocols/Heat Stroke Algorithm with Heat Training annually.
• Develop and implement strength training and aerobic conditioning programs for implementation in large group settings for performance optimization and primary prevention of injuries. HCW shall provide appropriate corrective exercise programs to address neuromuscular control posture lumbopelvic and foot core stability and functional/occupational reconditioning. The HCW shall instruct and counsel service members regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and HP maintenance.
• Assist in coordinating and supervising the fitness of service members who are either working to recover from an injury and/or have failed a physical fitness test. HCW shall ensure no added overall health risk is involved in the
• Design and implementation of fitness nutrition and conditioning programs customized to meet individual service member needs.
• Evaluate and recommend new techniques and equipment that would enhance the benefit of performance optimization for the sports medicine team. HCW shall design and implement conditioning programs (flexibility strength cardiovascular fitness) to reduce the risk of injury and illness.
• Complete the required documentation of service members evaluations and therapeutic interventions. HCW shall document all medical evaluations and treatment activities in the electronic health record of the patient. The date from the encounter will be completely documented and signed (closed out) within 72 hours of the encounter.
• Participate in research including CPI tracking outcomes and Institutional Review Board (IRB)-approved studies. This will at a minimum include the collection of data for later analysis but could include analysis and publication within the scope of HCW and the direction of a designated Sports Medicine physician and/or member designated by HPS/CC.
• Educate service members to enhance their general knowledge of sports medicine concepts injury prevention strategies self-rehabilitative techniques and functional movement assessment to develop independence of action and allow participation in their own fitness addition HCW shall educate and advise service members regarding the nutritional aspects of physical activity and on the importance of acclimatization fluid and electrolyte balance in the prevention of illnesses.
• Provide appropriate clinical follow-up for reevaluation of injuries. The HCW shall document all evaluation and treatment activities in the patients electronic medical record. All data from the encounter will be completely documented and signed (closed out) within 72 hours of the encounter.
• Assess service members to screen for factors that would increase their risk of injury/illness. These screening procedures may include but are not limited to musculoskeletal flexibility assessment muscular strength and endurance assessment cardiovascular fitness assessment postural and ergonomic assessment and body composition assessments.
• Select apply and evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions using the best evidence to guide those decisions. Interventions used by athletic trainers include techniques to restore joint range of motion and muscle extensibility exercises to improve strength endurance speed and power activities to improve balance neuromuscular control and coordination agility training exercises to improve cardiorespiratory fitness and sport-specific and/or functional exercises.
• Partner with sports medicine physician(s) to ensure clinical care objectives are met keeping patient safety and quality trusted care at the highest level of priority. HCW shall perform daily clinical care within the ATF and ensure the rendered care is smooth and timely as well as facilitate appropriate communication of patient care/status between the patient training instructors and the healthcare system. HCW shall provide and complete 3 peer reviews of patient care documentation to a designated Sports Medicine physician and/or member designated by HPS/CC by the first day of the month.
• May independently provide medical coverage and oversight of unit physical training activities providing emergency medical triage and response including on-site medical care (i.e. rectal thermometer use cold water immersion Bag-Valve-Mask (BVM) ventilation BLS interventions c-spine immobilization etc.) when needed within their scope of care.
• May work in conjunction with other emergency medical support personnel in these instances the HCW shall primarily focus on musculoskeletal injury rehabilitation and prevention while the emergency medical support personnel will focus on emergency medical triage and response. However both may assist and augment each other within their scope of care as needed.
• Provide athletic training services to patients to include on/off- site initial emergency evaluation and treatment IAW applicable policies of 59th MDW 37th TRW 502d Air Base Wing (ABW) AETC DHA and the some cases this may include first-responder emergency responses to any victim of a medical emergency within the immediate proximity of the HCW to include civilian or foreign military personnel whether during or outside the hours of physical training.
• Work under the supervision of a designated Sports Medicine physician and/or member designated by the HPS.
• Evaluate and treat patient independently as described within this document and the current approved versions of Athletic Trainer Standard Operating Procedures and
• Perform other medical management and CPI initiatives within the scope of their care as an athletic trainer including immediate and emergency care injury prevention initiatives clinical evaluation and diagnosis treatment and rehabilitation and healthcare administration and organizational management and communication to promote patient well-being as directed by a designated Sports Medicine physician and/or member designated by HPS/CC.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters degree from a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) accredited Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) in Athletic Training or bachelors degree from an accredited university within the field of Athletic Training.

• In-person Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA) (Healthcare Providers for clinical providers) or by the American Red Cross is required. Online courses are not acceptable to meet the BLS requirement.
• At least one (1) year experience in diagnosing treating and/or preventing musculoskeletal injuries in a high school collegiate professional or military settings. Bachelors degree must have at least three (3) years of experience in diagnosing treating and/or preventing musculoskeletal injuries in a high school collegiate professional or military settings. (Senior): Masters degree with at least five (5) or more years of experience in diagnosing treating and/or preventing musculoskeletal injuries in a high school collegiate professional or military settings or bachelors degree must have eight (8) or more years of experience in diagnosing treating and/or preventing musculoskeletal injuries in a high school collegiate professional or military settings. (Head): Ten (10) or more years of experience in diagnosing treating and/or preventing musculoskeletal injuries as a certified athletic trainer in a high school college professional sports or military training setting is required. Three (3) or more years of experience overseeing a sports medicine or athletic training program of three (3) or more athletic trainers and/or strength and conditioning coaches.
• Current full active and unrestricted Texas state license.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Potomac Healthcare Solutions offers the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance with PPO and HSA Options (United Healthcare)
• Dental Insurance (Humana)*
• Vision Insurance (Humana)*
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Health Savings Account with Employer Match
• Prescription Drug Program
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability(Mutual of Omaha)*
• Voluntary Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability(Mutual of Omaha)*
• Relocation Assistance
• 10 Days Paid Time Off
• 11 Federal Holidays
• Continuing Education Assistance/License Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Incentives and More

NOTE: *Effective the 1st day of the month following start date

About Potomac Healthcare Solutions:
Potomac Healthcare Solutions is an award-winning dynamic and rapidly growing healthcare services company with a proven background in providing world-class health services for both government and commercial organizations. We are actively recruiting skilled caring practitioners to support our rapidly growing program base and supported healthcare facilities. If you would like to be a part of a quality-driven organization and make a difference we would like to talk to you!

If you do not find interest in this opportunity but know of someone who may we kindly ask that you refer the individual to Potomac Healthcare Solutions by forwarding this job posting.

Potomac Healthcare Solutions LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy genetic information disability status as a protected veteran or any other protected category under applicable federal state and local laws.