As an Athletic Trainer, I assist in the evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries under the guidance of a Sports Medicine Physician. My role includes developing rehabilitation programs, educating patients on their health needs, and coordinating care with other providers while maintaining detailed documentation. I also engage in community educational programs and handle various patient care tasks to ensure optimal recovery and wellness.

Job Description:

Essential Functions  

• Practices as physician extender under a directing physician in accordance with state practice act. 

• Assesses patients to determine modifications of therapy and treatment needs in consultation with physician or other clinicians. 

• Develops rehabilitation programs that appropriately addresses patient's short and long term goals. 

• Demonstrate and help patients execute prescribed therapeutic exercises per physician protocols

• Monitors patient's response to treatment. 

• Educates patients regarding rehabilitation programs, health needs, injuries, diagnosis, prognosis and risks. 

• Coordinates care with other patient care providers as appropriate. 

• Completes appropriate documentation including reports, treatments, intake forms, message logs etc. 

• Cleans, maintains, and inspects all necessary (can include room, ultrasound machine, ECG, PRP, exercise) equipment. Reports repair and maintenance needs. 

• Actively engages in marketing and community educational programs. 

• Attend to patient questions/messages for physician. 

• Perform the following duties for patients:  Casting, Splinting, Brace fitting, Wound care and bandaging, taking vitals, drawing up medications, perform testing for illnesses such as flu, strep etc. 

• Assist with procedures and concussion treatments. 

• File paperwork correctly and assist with obtaining prior authorizations when needed for procedures, imaging, or medications. 

• Assist outreach ATCs as needed when proper documentation of supervising/directing physician for the Intermountain system is in place. 

Skills  

• Postoperative Care 

• Injury Treatment 

• Communication 

• Rehabilitation 

• Patient Care 

• Therapy 

• Documentations 

• Consulting 

• Assist with Procedures 

• Sports Medicine

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Current license as an Athletic Trainer in state of practice 

• National athletic trainer certification. 

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers. 

• Experience in a variety of computer programs including data bases, word processing, and internet. 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Related working experience. 

Physical Requirements:

Physical Requirements  

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. 

• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. 

• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. 

• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. 

• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.) 

• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time. 

• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles. 

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The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.

Athletic Trainer, Sports Medicine, Injury Rehabilitation, Patient Care, Therapeutic Exercises, Health Education, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Rehabilitation Programs, Concussion Treatments, Physical Therapy