What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) position at OrthoArizona?
Certified Athletic Trainer
About OrthoArizona:
At OrthoArizona, we are bringing the best together. Our organization was created to help serve ALL orthopedic and sports medicine needs throughout the Valley! We have a wide range of orthopedic surgeons and mid-level providers including physical and occupational therapists.
Today we are one of Arizona’s largest privately owned and most comprehensive orthopedic practices with more than 75 locally and nationally renowned providers across 30 locations, in addition to in house state of the art MRI capabilities. At OrthoArizona we are committed to best-in-class patient care, being a pioneer in research and technology, and most importantly, rewarding and recognizing our employees.
As an Athletic Trainer with OrthoArizona, you will get to:
- Administers athletic training services in a community or clinic setting under the supervision of a supervising physician.
- These services include, but are not limited to, school screenings, injury prevention programs, athletic consults, injury assessment, and treatment and case management of injured athletes/clients undergoing rehabilitation.
- Frequently attends practices and games for area schools and athletic clubs and community athletic events.
- 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 or appropriate medical provider
- Educates clients, families, and coaches regarding injuries, risk factor modification, and exercise programs.
- Provide evaluation and treatment of medical and musculoskeletal pathology consistent with the scope and practice of athletic training clinical competencies as defined by the National Athletic Trainers' Association and the State's Board of Athletic Training.
- Conduct injury screening clinics, educational programs, and workshops to promote safety and injury prevention.
- Documents patient treatment according to professional and regulatory standard.
- Has autonomy to determine how to best accomplish functions within established procedures and scope of practice.
- Confers with supervisor on any unusual situations.
- Positions are facility based with no budgetary responsibility.
- External Customers: Physician offices, patient families, community/educational institution customers (administration, coaches, athletes, etc.), third party payers, and medical supply companies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training or related field from an accredited university training program.
- Current Board of Certification (BOC) for the Athletic Trainer certification and must possess a valid athletic trainer license issued in the state of practice.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Requires the ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare providers.
- Must have strong interpersonal communications and human relation skills.
