Athletic Trainer 2

• Provides athletic training services to local high schools and collegiate institutions through prevention, conditioning, re-conditioning and rehabilitation for athletic injuries in the clinic setting
• Evaluates injuries, applies first aid, and coordinates referral to medical care
• Develops programs of general conditioning during recovery
• Instructs athlete in following prescribed home rehabilitation programs
• Teaches procedures for a functional progression for return to participation
• Instructs athletes, parents/guardian and coaches regarding conditioning, weight control, diet, prevention, and care of injuries
• Evaluates prior injuries and develops and teaches a program of injury prevention
• Maintains inventory and assists with ordering of supplies as needed
• Documents patient progress and response to treatments in the medical record
• Evaluates patient's functional status and abilities and disabilities for participation in activities
• Plans a program of patient treatment related to diagnosis/prognosis from physician’s order
• Under the direction of the registered nurse, assists with patient needs via call bell systems
• Provides ROM in accordance with plan of care
• Initiates and assists with transfers in and out of bed, chairs, wheelchairs, and lifts
• Ensures side rails and safety equipment are in full position and operational
• Participates in departmental meetings
• Performs duties to support Ortho Sports MD’s in clinic, including documentation, taking history, performing exam and discussing exercise progression with patients
• Assists in the ASC with patient care education, instructing patients with post- operative exercise guidelines
• Performs evaluation and physical testing with workplace health clients to develop an exercise program for purposes of injury prevention and health maintenance
• May assist with sports performance programs

• Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training or related field
• 18 months of progressively responsible professional work experience in an outpatient orthopedic clinical care and athletic training outreach role required
• Master's degree in same or related field preferred
• Certification as an Athletic Trainer by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) upon hire required
• New York State licensure as an athletic trainer upon hire required
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation upon hire required
• Ability to call for and/or render care in the event of a patient emergency required

Master's degree in same or related field