Who we are:

Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO), Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allows practices to operate at their highest level, so doctors can focus their efforts on what matters most – patient care. Rooted in the 100-plus-year legacy of its founding partners, the network spans the Northeast with 128 physicians, over 1100 employees, and 28 locations from Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts.

What you'll do:

Responsibilities:

• Provides on-site athletic training services at local high school and/or town and club programs contracted with ONS. Specific daily schedules are determined in discussions between the trainer, the Athletic Director and Director of Physical Therapy.
• Maintains the high school Training Room facility in neat and orderly fashion.
• Maintains appropriate inventory of supplies through the athletic department budget.
• Recruits, trains, schedules and monitors Student Athletic Trainers.
• Provides Athletic Trainer coverage for all local high school sporting events. This includes all home sporting events during regular weekly hours from approximately 2:00pm to 7:00pm; all home and away varsity football contests and selected home contests scheduled for evenings or weekends.
• Provides continuing education for local high school coaches to keep them current on sports injury prevention, treatment and care.
• Monitors status of First Aid and CPR certifications of coaching staff and provides periodic certification classes if needed.
• Maintains open and regular communications with the local high school Athletic Director and meets periodically with other appropriate Board of Education staff to evaluate and review Athletic Trainer Program.
• Evaluates physical condition and advises and treats patients to maintain maximum physical fitness for participation in athletic competition.
• Prescribes routine and corrective exercises to strengthen muscles.
• Makes recommendations for diet and nutrition to facilitate health and reduce weight.
• Performs massage and soft tissue techniques to alleviate pain, restore function/motion and diminish edema.
• Renders first aide to injured patients, such as giving artificial respiration, cleaning and bandaging wounds, and applying heat and cold to promote healing.
• Works with physicians to provide a continuum of care to patients.
• Utilizes wrapping/strapping techniques to prevent and help support injured areas.
• Uses modalities as appropriate for patient care.
• Confers with physical therapy team members individually and in conference to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying and coordinating treatment programs.
• Maintains accurate documentation of care of high school students and clinical patients.
• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Follows all HIPAA rules as instructed.
• Follows ONS’ policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties/projects as assigned within the Physical Therapy clinic as an aide, when ATC hours do not meet full time requirements.

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree in athletic training or equivalent.
• Holds valid NATA certification/license for athletic trainer in CT State
• Minimum one year experience as athletic trainer.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.

What we offer:

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

• Dynamic environment

• Access to a diverse network of practitioners

• Broad infrastructure of tools and programs to enhance the employee experience

• Competitive Compensation

• Generous PTO

• Benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).

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