As an Athletic Trainer in a school-based setting, the role focuses on providing medical coverage for athletes during practices and events, ensuring proper rehabilitation after injuries, and maintaining communication with coaches and medical professionals. Responsibilities include administering first aid, overseeing the athletic training room, and implementing injury prevention education while engaging with the community and key stakeholders. The position requires flexibility with hours, including travel for away games, and emphasizes the importance of creating a professional atmosphere for student-athletes' health and wellness.

Job Description:

Job Essentials

Carries out rehabilitation program independently after athlete or patient has been evaluated and treatment plan has been established. When evaluation is completed by PT or team physician, patient or athlete will be treated as per protocol. Informs therapist or physician of any problems or concerns with patient status or progress.

Athletic Trainer assesses and administers first aide to injured athletes during practices and sporting events along with the appropriate documentation. After evaluation of all injuries, makes appropriate physician referral when needed.

Oversees the operation of the Athletic Training room ensuring that appropriate levels of supplies are maintained, maximal coverage is provided, and that the Athletic Training room maintains a professional atmosphere.

Communicates effectively with coaches, school administration, parents, athletes, patients, physicians, therapist as well as other sports medicine team members. Maintains accurate records of all evaluations, referrals, and treatments administered to patients or athletes.

Provides education and training on injury prevention, advocates for overall health literacy, nutrition and mental health wellbeing.

Actively engages in the implementation of marketing strategies of the Intermountain Sports Medicine Programs.

Regional or hospital specific events may include community events such as running races, bike races, triathlons, tournaments, health fairs, other like events not specified.

Also to include assisting with the execution of Value in Kind and other advertising items that may apply, such as ensuring announcements are read at games, athletic programs, posting marketing banners, other like items not specified.

Invests in developing strong relationships with Key Stakeholders at assigned school. Key Stakeholders include but not limited to; Athletic Director, School Administration and Faculty, Coaching Staff, Boosters, and Parents.

Strategies to include but not limited to: attending school faculty, administrative, and coaching staff meetings; organize and present in-services, lectures, educational opportunities as appropriate; organize and conduct seasonal physicals and coaches conferences as appropriate; participation in off season camps and training as appropriate.

To include travel to support away games and events.

Invests in developing strong relationship with community medical providers that support associated school/club; physicians, physical therapists and other professionals, private practice, affiliated and/or employed with Intermountain Healthcare.

Facilitates care coordination for student athletes, parents and stakeholders to ensure proper quality and service.

Attends necessary Sports Medicine staff meetings. Maintains a clean, safe, and professional environment at the clinics and school. Inform supervisor of any malfunctioning equipment.

Ensures that proper return to play criteria is met before allowing participation of athlete or patient, ensuring that the best interest of the athlete or patient is the first priority.

This is an Exempt Professional position and the hours to accomplish said expectations will vary depending on the school seasonal or calendar needs. Shows flexibility in the number of hours worked including time spent traveling to away games and may at times include weekends, early morning, and other hours.

Posting Specifics

• Entry Rate: Depending on experience
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Shift Details: Typically 1pm to 8pm, occasional Saturday
• Department: Wasatch High School (Heber) and additional venues at Woodward and Soldier Hollow.
• Other: The Athletic Trainer will do training room visits, athlete treatments and event coverage at these venues.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
• Current State Licensure for Athletic Training
• Credentialed as an Athletic Trainer through the Board of Certification (BOC).Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated effectiveness with interpersonal relationships (i.e., athletes, school administrators and coaches, physicians, etc.).
• Demonstrated effectiveness with interpersonal relationships (i.e., athletes, school administrators and coaches, physicians, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as an Athletic Trainer at a college or university.
• Completion of a formal Athletic Trainer internship at a college or university.

Physical Requirements:

Hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing, sitting, speaking, squatting/kneeling, standing, and walking.

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

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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 prevention, rehabilitation, first aid, health education, community engagement, athlete coverage, school sports, medical support