Athletic Trainer Certified

Description

OCR has been the premier provider of orthopaedic care in Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska for 55 years! As we continue to grow, we are looking for individuals who share our values and are looking to contribute to our mission and vision. Are you passionate about patient care, team work, and inspiring others? If so, join the specialists in the medicine of motion today!

The Athletic Trainer position is responsible for coordinating the sports medicine outreach activities at an assigned high school in a cost effective manner. The Athletic Trainer also organizes and provides medical coverage at outreach events. The Athletic Trainer utilizes the outreach event coverage to increase the public’s awareness of Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluates the extent of the patient’s disabilities to determine appropriate treatment programs.
• Instructs and guides professional and amateur athletes.
• Assesses physical condition and gives advice and assists with professional and amateur athletes' treatments to maintain maximum physical fitness for participation in athletic competition.
• Prescribes routine and corrective exercises to strengthen muscles.
• Uses a variety of tests, such as manual muscle test, goniometry, functional testing, and gait analysis in the treatment programs.
• Plans therapy programs and administers treatment to restore body function and strength, relieve pain and prevent disability.
• Utilizes various therapeutic techniques such as exercise programs, facilitation techniques, muscle reeducation, gait training, hydrotherapy, and electrotherapy.
• Utilizes various equipment and prosthetic and orthotic devices in the treatment programs.
• Provides and demonstrates instructions to the patient.
• Maintains medical records of evaluation, treatment, and progress of each patient.
• Orders and maintains sports outreach supplies, in coordination with the manager of purchasing.
• Tracks and maintains database of referrals from sports outreach activities.
• Coordinates medical coverage at sports outreach events.
• Develops sports outreach opportunities for Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies.
• Maintains therapy proficiency by keeping abreast of new orthopaedic procedures and therapy techniques.
• Participates in workshops, seminars, and other applicable continuing education opportunities.
• Promotes learning by staying attuned to trends and developments in therapy, especially as they relate to orthopaedics.
• Serves as a professional representative of OCR. Participates in marketing and promotion of OCR.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Kinesiology, Exercise Science or related field.
• One year of experience in a similar position, preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software and similar computer applications.
• Ability to operate and tow sports medicine trailer (18’ or 20’ trailer attached to one-ton pickup), a plus.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Certified Athletic Trainer by National Athletic Trainers Association.
• Current or eligible for Colorado Athletic Training Licensure.
• Current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification, required.

Travel Requirements

Position requires acceptable motor vehicle driving history, valid and free from restrictions, and must have a valid driver’s license and appropriate vehicle insurance coverage. Ability to travel between all OCR locations.

May be assigned to drive OCR owned one-ton pickup with or without a 18 or 20 foot trailer to outreach events.

Physical Requirements

• The employee must be able to complete their work satisfactorily in an environment where there are significant distractions, including other people walking through and conversing, telephones ringing, conversations carrying over, loud noises, and interruptions to answer questions from others.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls up to 8 hours per day. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and should do so in a sound and safe manner. The employee will regularly assist patients in turning or arising from exam table; may occasionally push wheelchair patients and may assist patients in arising from and returning