Description
Join our orthopedic team as a Clinic Athletic Trainer supporting our Hand & Wrist Surgery specialists. In this collaborative outpatient setting, you'll work closely with surgeons, therapists, and other caregivers to provide patient education, clinical support, care coordination, and rehabilitation guidance throughout the treatment journey.
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 address patient's short and long term goals.
- Demonstrates and helps 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.
- Cleans, maintains, and inspects all necessary equipment.
- Actively engages in marketing and community educational programs.
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.
Physical Requirements
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information.
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment.
- Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
Benefits We provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness.
Location American Fork Specialty Clinic, Utah Valley Outpatient Center
Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
Salary $26.74 - $41.28