Certified Athletic Trainer - School System

Doctor's of Physical Therapy is hiring Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)!  Signing Bonus! 

New grads are welcome to apply! Full-time Licensed and Certified ATC to provide High School sports medicine outreach for Ankeny Community School District. The qualified candidate will work to expand event and training room coverage for growing High School and Middle School programs.  

This position will average 40 hours/week. The ATC will provide afternoon and evening High School and/or Middle School event coverage, daily training room and practice coverage. Must be skilled in injury assessment and first aid care, possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and work effectively with all members of the Athletics Department. The ATC will work daily to communicate athlete status to coaches, parents, and school nurse and coordinate necessary referrals with physicians, specialists, and physical therapy. 

 
Full time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes: 

• Salary 50k to 62k dependent upon experience 

• Medical Health Insurance 

• Dental Insurance 

• Vision Insurance 

• 401k 

• Sign On Bonus 

• Attainable Bonus Program 

• PTO 

• Paid Holidays 

Position Purpose: 

This position is responsible for the evaluation and progression of 
treatment of patients of all ages and abilities suffering from injuries or 
illnesses affecting physical functionality. The Athletic Trainer 
must also be able to demonstrate the following: 

 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Point of contact for school based programs and contact for services within 
  those contracts.  

• Effective at building positive referral relationships with the coaches, program and physician offices through timely communication with 
  all parties. 

• Administers concussion protocol for school athletes including identification 
  of signs/symptoms including effective communication with player, coaches, 
  parents, nurses, and physicians. This includes return-to-play criteria set by 
  the state athletic association. 

• Identifies which athletic injuries are appropriate for physical therapy 
  referral and facilities the referral process. 

• Reviews physician's referral (prescription) and patient's condition and 
  medical records to determine physical therapy treatment necessary. 

• Tests and measures patient's strength, motor development, sensory 
  perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, 
  and records findings to develop or revise treatment programs. 

• Understand the unique features, rules, and regulations, of the Workers 
  Compensation system as they relate to patient care, documentation, 
  treatment and communication to ensure excellent outcomes for that patient population. 

• Understand Doctors of Physical Therapy's lines of service, how to perform 
  and recommend them, teach and progress patients, document and 
  communicate results to clients as needed. 

• Plans and prepares written treatment program based on evaluation of 
  patient data. 

• Instructs, motivates, and assists patient to perform various physical 
  activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, 
  daily-living activities, and work/sports related functions. 

• Administers treatments involving application of physical agents, using 
  equipment, such as hydrotherapy tanks and whirlpool baths, moist packs, 
  ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines. 

• Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to 
  achieve maximum benefit 

• Records treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart and 
  electronic medical record. 

• Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at 
  home. 

• Completes all required patient documentation, charging and 
  communication with all team members, internal and external, in a complete, efficient and appropriate manner. 

• Confers with physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient 
  information, suggest revisions in treatment program, and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of patient's health care. 

• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on 
  assignment setting 
   

Personal Attributes: 

 
Strong interpersonal skills 
Good written and oral communication skills 
Proven analytical and problem solving skills 
Strong sense of compassion 
Ability to demonstrate patience 
Highly self motivated and directed 
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment 
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment 

 
Other Responsibilities: 

 
Complete required company orientation 
Follow clinic and OSHA safety rules and procedures 
Uphold HIPAA regulations 
Punctual and dependent for assigned shifts 
 

Position Requirements 
Graduate of an accredited ATC program 
Current ATC license, in good standing with the State licensing board 
Cognitive skills as related to the position 
National BOC Certification 

 
Working Conditions 
Evening and weekend work may be required in order to fit patient 
schedules. The job is physically demanding. Athletic Trainers are 
required to stand for long periods of time. They spend considerable time 
stooping, kneeling, bending and crouching. ATCs move heavy 
equipment. They assist with patient transfers and lifts or help them turn, 
stand or walk. So, to guard against back injury, they must 
follow proper body mechanics and procedures for lifting/moving patients. 
 

Physical Demands 
Ability to lift forty (40) pounds. 
Ability to stand for extended periods 
Fine motor skills 
Visual acuity 
 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that 
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential 
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable 
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While 
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand 
and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to 
finger, handle, or feel; and reach forward with hands and arms. The 
employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The 
employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. 

 
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance 
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust 
focus. 

 
Physical Demand Ratings are an estimate of the overall strength 
requirements that are considered to be important for an average, 
successful work performance of a specific job. In order to classify the 
occupation of a worker with a physical demand rating, the most strenuous 
and frequently performed tasks are evaluated.