Certified Athletic Trainer

Rivers Health is seeking a full-time Certified Athletic Trainer to perform the following duties:

The Athletic Trainer attends scheduled practices and interscholastic

athletic contests as scheduled and duly notified, prevention, treatment,

rehabilitation/reconditioning of athletes and patients, documentation of

injuries, status, and progress.

Essential Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job.

The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below; and specific functions may change from time to time.

Secondary Schools

• Provide on-site injury care and evaluation as well as appropriate
  
  

acute care treatments, follow-up treatment and rehabilitation as

necessary for all injuries sustained by student athletes.

• Coordinate with team physician to provide:
• Coverage for Home Varsity Football games.
• On site visits to evaluate and treat athletes from all sports
  
  

when needed.

• Follow-up injury care in physician's office as needed.
• Reconditioning programs.
• Assistance on all matters pertaining to the health and well-
  
  

being of student athletes.

• Coordinate with paramedic team to define rolls when Emergency
  
  

Medical Services are activated.

• Determine when an athlete may safely return to full participation
  
  

after an injury (following a physician's authorization when needed).

• Maintain complete and accurate records of all athletic injuries and
  
  

treatments rendered.

• All medical records will be secured under locked conditions as
  
  

per FERPA regulations.

• All computer records will be password protected per FERPA
  
  

regulations.

• Notify parents or legal guardians and recommend appropriate medical
  
  

care when the Athletic Trainer deems a significant injury has

occurred.

• Supervise the selection, fitting and maintenance of protective
  
  

equipment.

• Provide assistance to the coaching staff in the development and
  
  

implementation of conditioning programs.

• Maintain proper credentials as a Weight Assessor for the State of
  
  

WV.

• Supervise the Athletic Training Room (ATR) and inspect the playing
  
  

facilities along with the coaching staff.

• Select and maintain athletic training equipment and supplies.
• Assist in maintenance of records of Athletic Physicals and Medical
  
  

Permission to Treat forms for all participating athletes.

• Obtain current athlete emergency information from athletic office,
  
  

or the school student medical records.

• Attend clinics and symposiums as source of continuing education.
  
  

Clinical Setting (Therapy)

• Perform evaluations and special tests for sports injury screenings
  
  

and ARC baseline evaluations.

• Perform ergonomic and functional assessments.
• Evaluate and administer gait training.
• Instructing home exercise programs as prescribed by OT, PT and/or
  
  

Physician.

• Educate patients on their respective diagnosis, prognosis and
  
  

treatment plans.

• Answering any questions patients may have.
• Develop and implement treatment plans for ARC Program participants
  
  

and training programs for Sports Performance Program.

• Perform therapeutic exercise as directed by OT, PT, or physician.
• DME/brace fitting and splint making.
• Maintain records pertaining to client/patient care in a professional
  
  

manner in compliance with HIPPA regulations.

• Assist in clerical duties including (but not limited to):
• Scheduling assistance, medical record organization and filing,
  
  

inventory, etc.

• Perform all other duties assigned by the Director of Sports Medicine
  
  

and Rehab. Services and by the Manager of Sports Medicine.

• Complies with Corporate Policies, Departmental Policies and
  
  

Procedures and Personnel Employee Handbook.