Clinical Orthopedic Athletic Trainer

Essential Functions 

• Practices as physician extender under a directing physician in accordance with state practice act. 

• Assesses patients to determine modifications of therapy and treatment needs in consultation with physician or other clinicians. 

• Develops rehabilitation programs that appropriately addresses patient's short and long term goals. 

• Demonstrate and help patients execute prescribed therapeutic exercises per physician protocols  

• Monitors patient's response to treatment. 

• Educates patients regarding rehabilitation programs, health needs, injuries, diagnosis, prognosis 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 all necessary (can include room, ultrasound machine, ECG, PRP, exercise) equipment. Reports repair and maintenance needs. 

• Actively engages in marketing and community educational programs. 
  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 assist with obtaining prior authorizations when needed for procedures, imaging, or medications. 

• Assist outreach ATCs as needed when proper documentation of supervising/directing physician for the Intermountain system is in place. 

Skills 

• Postoperative Care 

• Injury Treatment 

• Communication 

• Rehabilitation 

• Patient Care 

• Therapy 

• Documentations 

• Consulting 

• Assist with Procedures 

• Sports Medicine  

Minimum Qualifications: 

• 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