Athletic Trainer

We are seeking a highly skilled and certified Athletic Trainer to join our team at Reno Orthopedic Center. As an Athletic Trainer, you will play a crucial role in the prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation of injuries in a manner that emphasizes quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform therapeutic interventions and rehabilitation per physician/therapist
• Administer indicated therapeutic modalities and exercises and monitor individuals during treatments
• Create flexibility, strengthening, and conditioning programs to help prevent injuries
• Educate patients on injury prevention and at-home exercises
• Guide patients on the selection of protection/prevention devices and equipment
• Apply devices such as tape and braces
• Provide athletic training coverage in an outpatient orthopedic setting and an educational setting (i.e. local high schools and colleges)
• Attend assigned sporting events and perform emergency first aid in the event of injury to individual/individuals
• Recognize and evaluate injuries/illnesses of individual including assessing and managing concussions, inspecting injured areas and recognizing severity of trauma and functional status of individual
• Coordinate physical examinations and medical referrals and assist the physician in conducting physical examinations for individuals to determine their ability to participate in sports, competition or complete daily tasks
• Establish and maintain communication with team to provide day-to-day progress reports on injured individuals
• Refer individual to appropriate medical personnel and facility in the event of injury

Requirements

• Active Nevada State license through the Nevada State Board of Athletic Trainers
• Certification through the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification

Work Environment

This position operates in an indoor and outdoor environment, exposed to very hot or very cold temperatures, depending on the weather. The noise level is usually moderate to high.

Travel: This position may require travel to other clinic locations based on manager discretion.

Schedule: Work hours and schedule could change based on company need.

Benefits: Check out our home page by clicking on "View all jobs" to explore the many benefits ROC provides to employees. This position is eligible for full benefits.