Athletic Trainer

Athletic Trainer at Intermountain Health summary: The Athletic Trainer works under the supervision of a Sports Medicine Physician to evaluate, treat, and rehabilitate musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries. This role involves patient assessment, developing exercise programs, patient education, coordinating care, and performing treatments such as casting, splinting, and wound care. The position offers full-time hours with rotating weekends and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive team environment located in Grand Junction, CO. Job Description:Under the direction of a Sports Medicine Physician, the Athletic Trainer will assist in evaluation and treatment of all musculoskeletal injuries and sports related injuries. Posting Specifics:Benefits Eligible: YesShift Details: Full-time (40 hrs) with rotating Saturdays and strong team support.Unit/Location: Rocky Mountain Orthopedics - Grand Junction, COStep into a dynamic role that blends clinical expertise with outdoor adventure As an Athletic Trainer, you'll deliver hands-on care in our Ortho Clinic while providing top-tier sports medicine coverage at Powderhorn Ski Resort and Caprock Academy. Based in beautiful Grand Junction, you'll enjoy access to world-class hiking, biking, and skiing right in your backyard. Join a collaborative team with strong support, ongoing training, excellent retention, and fun perks like holiday parties. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills—new grads welcome to apply and make an impact from day oneJob EssentialsAssesses 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, Taking vitals, drawing up medications, perform testing for illnesses such as flu, strep etc.Assist with procedures and concussion treatments.File paperwork correctly and obtain prior authorizations on certain procedures and surgery.Minimum QualificationsCurrent license as an Athletic Trainer in state of practice National athletic trainer certification. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers. Experience in a variety of computer programs including data bases, word processing, and internet. Preferred QualificationsRelated working experience.Physical Requirements:Carrying, crawling, hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing, sitting, speaking, squatting/kneeling, standing, and walking.Location:Rocky Mountain OrthopedicsWork City:Grand JunctionWork State:ColoradoScheduled Weekly Hours:36The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$26.48 - $40.87We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.All positions subject to close without notice. Keywords: athletic trainer, sports medicine, injury rehabilitation, musculoskeletal injuries, patient care, therapeutic exercise, casting and splinting, wound care, post-operative care, healthcare