Description
We are seeking a School-Based Athletic Trainer to join our team in Utah County.
This floater position will provide athletic training coverage across multiple school-based programs, offering variety while supporting the health, safety, and performance of student-athletes.
Essential Functions
- Carries out rehabilitation programs after athletes or patients have been evaluated and treatment plans have been established, collaborating closely with other medical team providers, including physical therapists and physicians.
- Assesses and administers first aid to injured athletes during practices and sporting events, making appropriate physician referrals 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 and clinic maintain a clean, safe, and professional environment.
- Communicates effectively with coaches, school administration, parents, athletes, patients, physicians, therapists, and 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.
- Develops strong relationships with key stakeholders at assigned schools or clinics, including physicians, athletic directors, school administrators and faculty, coaching staff, boosters, and parents.
- Ensures that proper return-to-play criteria are met before allowing participation of athletes or patients, ensuring that the best interests of the athlete or patient are prioritised.
- Organises and presents in-services, lectures, coaches' conferences, seasonal physicals, sports camps, training, and educational opportunities as appropriate.
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Teamwork
- Process improvement
- Computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel
- Patient engagement
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Care planning
Qualifications
- Current Athletic Training Licensure for the state of Utah
- Credentialed as an Athletic Trainer through the Board of Certification (BOC)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers
- Two years of experience working in a school or community setting as an Athletic Trainer, preferred
Physical Requirements
- Ongoing need to see and read information, labels, and assess patient needs
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require verbal communication and hearing
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy
- Expected to lift and utilise full range of movement to transfer patients, bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment
- Need to walk and assist with transporting and ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment
Salary
$26.74 - $41.28 per hour
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