What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Trainer position at Delta Health?
Description
Delta Health offers health care professionals and people from all walks of life an opportunity to find fulfillment in their jobs as part of a close-knit team. We pride ourselves on our positive work culture . Our team members understand our fundamental commitment to the community and rally around the motto "Excellence, Every Patient, Every Time." When you embark on a journey with us, you'll take pride in your work and the impact you have, while building a career with focus and purpose.
The Athletic Trainer will provide clinical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of all musculoskeletal and sports related injuries. While working under the direction of the supervising physician in compliance with state regulations.
Position Responsibilities :
- Assesses patients to determine modifications of therapy and treatment needs in consultation with physician or physical therapist.
- Develops exercise programs that appropriately addresses patient's short and long term goals.
- Demonstrate and help patients execute prescribed therapeutic exercises per physician protocols or physical therapist directions.
- Monitors patient's response to treatment.
- Educates patients regarding exercise program, health needs, and risks.
- Coordinates care with other patient care providers as appropriate.
- Completes appropriate documentation including reports, treatments, intake forms, message logs etc.
- Cleans, maintains, and inspects exercise equipment. Reports repair and maintenance needs.
- Actively engages in marketing and community educational programs.
- Provides Certified Athletic Trainer services as assigned : Work closely with physician to facilitate post-operative care and injury treatment / rehabilitation.
- Educate patients on injuries, diagnosis and post-operative care and attend to patient questions / messages for physician.
- Perform the following duties for patients : Casting, Splinting, Brace fitting, wound care and bandaging, Takes vitals, draws up medications, performs testing for illnesses such as flu, strep etc.
- Assist with procedures and concussion treatments.
Requirements
Must have training focusing on injury prevention and risk management, physiology and anatomy, medical conditions and disabilities, pathology of illnesses and injuries, nutritional aspects of diseases and injuries and therapeutic modalities.
Summary
Delta Health is a county-wide healthcare system that has been serving the Western Slope for over 100 years. We have grown to a 49-bed hospital with locations throughout Delta County. We proudly provide a wide range of medical services that meet the diverse needs of our community members. At all stages of life, we are here to provide remarkable care in a healing environment.
Delta Health's Outpatient Therapies and Sports Performance clinic provides remarkable, quality health care for children and adults of all ages. Our patients are people with health-related conditions that limit their ability to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives, work, and leisure. With compassion and skill, our team of therapists successfully rehabilitate our patients, coordinating their care during the transition from one setting to the next.
We strive to help each patient achieve a maximum level of independence. We provide health maintenance programs that allow patients to maintain their fitness level once they are no longer in need of formal therapies.
Employee Benefits : Medical, RX, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO, and Scholarships towards continued education.
Medical : Low monthly premiums; 100% coverage for all services provided within our Delta Health System without a deductible or co-payment. We offer alternative coverage to include massage, acupuncture, and chiropractic care. Employer paid Life and Disability coverage.
Paid Time Off : 4 plus weeks of vacation (CAL) a year for Full-Time employees including sick pay and personal time off.
Retirement : 403B Plan -Up to a 3% retirement match.
