Athletic Trainer-PD

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St. Charles Hospital is a proud member of Catholic Health and has served the residents of the Three Village area for more than 110 years. St. Charles is renowned for its outstanding customer service and scored as one of the top hospitals on Long Island in the delivery of high quality care.  This non-profit hospital features three centers of excellence: Maternal/Child services, Orthopedics and Rehabilitation. St. Charles also offers services in general surgery, colon/rectal surgery, bariatric surgery, neurosurgery, ENT, pediatrics, diagnostic imaging, emergency medicine, epilepsy, stroke care, Female Pelvic Floor Disorders Center, and a nationally accredited Sleep Disorders Center.

School Contracted ATC Functions:

• Provide evaluation and assessment of injuries sustained by school's students during school athletic events.
• Provide appropriate first aide and emergency care to injured athletes as appropriate and within the scope of practice of an athletic trainer.
• Direct students and parents to follow up with appropriate health care providers when necessary.
• Provide treatment and reconditioning of athletes following injury under the direction of a physician.
• Ensure coordination and communication is ongoing between injured student athletes, parents, coaching staff, team or family physician or other healthcare providers involved in the treatment of injury.
• Participate in injury prevention and risk management activities as requested by contracted school or program.
• Apply wraps, braces, tape and pads to student athletes as necessary and appropriate.
• Advise contracted school regarding inventory and requisitioning of supplies.
• Maintain accurate records of all athletic injuries reported by students.
• Maintain an emergency plan that includes emergency phone numbers for the contracted school or program.

Rehab Network Clinical Functions:

• Patient Care/ Professional Development
• Assist in carrying out patient care as directed by therapist or therapy assistant.  This may include but is not limited to assisting with functional mobility, ADL's, exercises etc.
• Demonstrates awareness of patient's age, growth and development during any patient interaction.
• Demonstrates safety awareness and proper technique and body mechanics during all patient transfers.
• Demonstrates ability to properly utilize and assist patients to utilize the exercise equipment in the facility.
• Demonstrates safe and proper guarding techniques during patient care activities.
• Correctly positions and prepares patients for treatments as required.
• Assists patients in carrying out exercise programs and progressions.
• Reports any significant changes in patients' condition or behavior to PT/OT immediately.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor or   Master of Science in Athletic Training required.
•  Athletic Trainer certification through NATABOC
• Weekends availability.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

Salary : $33