Athletic Trainer for Musculoskeletal Injuries

3 days ago


Spanish Fork, Utah, United States Intermountain Healthcare Full time
Job Summary

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.

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, 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.
Requirements
  • Current 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.
Work Environment

Carrying, crawling, hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing, sitting, speaking, squatting/kneeling, standing, and walking.

About Intermountain Healthcare

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