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PRN Athletic Trainer Certified (ATC) - Monongalia & Marion Co, WV
Morgantown, WV 26505-2812 | View Maps & Directions
Job Description
HealthWorks Rehab & Fitness has an immediate opening for a PRN Certified Athletic Trainer to cover athletic events in Monongalia and Marion Counties, WV!
This role is ideally for an ATC who is still professional school or those who have a standard day job already.
Compensation: commensurate with experience, starting at $25-$35/hr
Benefit:
- UNMATCHED continuing education program with internal CEU courses, national certifications and more. FREE!
- Mileage reimbursement (when appropriate)
Our ATC's are involved in the Athletic Training Services program: coordinates medical coverage of contract school’s athletic events and practices, coordinates the access of healthcare for athletes at contract locations, and designs/implements specific therapeutic programs for rehabilitation of injured athletes. May be responsible for administering POETS in the clinic setting and/or at a job specific location.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for patient care under supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
- Designs and implements specific therapeutic programs for rehabilitation of the injured athlete
- Determines the need for and administers proper athletic training techniques prior to and during games/practices to decrease risk of injury. Athletic training techniques can include: taping, wrapping, bracing, proper hydration and minor wound care.
- Performs, with interpretation, selected measurement procedures such as isokinetic testing, range of motion, gross strength of muscle groups, length and girth of body parts, and vital signs.
- Determines the effectiveness of athletic training/rehabilitative techniques and records change as indicated by athlete response within limits of specified plan of care.
- Works closely with physical therapists and area physicians to treat athletes. Maintains proper lines of communication to ensure athlete is getting optimal care within the team.
- Prudently manages emergency incidents, coordinates EMS and acute care procedures including Basic Life support to reduce the impact on function of an injured athlete.
- Seeks outreach opportunities and participates in events to promote the company (races, club teams, etc).
- Able to assist in the development of marketing strategies which lie within the athletic trainer’s area of clinical expertise.
Qualifications
- BS Degree REQUIRED
- National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) certification
- WV state licensure upon start date
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to lift patients using biomedical techniques frequently throughout the course of a work day/shift; must be capable of easily lifting fifty (50) pounds of weight alone.
• Ability to walk, bend, stand, and reach constantly during a work day/shift.
• Visual acuity (near and distant) sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people, and understand written direction.
• Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions.
• Ability to push wheeled equipment throughout the facility and in the community.
• Fine motor skills adequate for scheduling and preparing athletes, equipment, and supplies for treatment.
• Ability to participate in sustained activities for many hours in duration in accordance with state labor laws.
Additional Data
HealthWorks Rehab & Fitness is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
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