What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Trainer--Outreach (Per-Diem) position at Excelsior Orthopaedics?
Job Summary Represent Excelsior Orthopaedics in the community while assigned to a local high school to provide athletic training services at practice, games, and sporting events. Role to provide prevention, evaluation, documentation, education, immediate care, referrals, and coordination of care of athletic injuries; communication with coaches, athletes, and parents is part of the everyday role.
Also provide athletic training services in the Excelsior Rehabilitation Clinic performing a variety of duties involving the evaluation, treatment, care, and rehabilitation of patients with athletic, sport-related, or orthopedic injuries or conditions. Duties and Responsibilities
- Evaluate injuries and develop treatment and exercise plans within the scope of practice. Re-evaluate treatment plans as needed to ensure maximum patient benefit
- Implement individualized therapeutic interventions and monitor responses to therapy to ensure client safety. Report progress and medical changes to referring physician
- Educate clients, families, and coaches regarding injuries, risk factor modifications, and exercise programs
- Conduct injury screening clinics, educational programs, and workshops to promote safety and injury prevention
- Document patient treatment per professional and regulatory standards
- Assist Athletic Director as needed
- Perform other related duties
