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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Licensed Athletic Trainer

Rehabilitation TherapiesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • Current athletic training certification from the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC).
  • Currently licensed or eligible for an Athletic Trainer license in the state of practice within 30 days of hire.
  • Ability to complete American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS), including CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) training, within 30 days of hire.
  • Bachelor's degree in athletic training from a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) program.
  • Ability to understand and communicate medical terminology, explain processes to patients in plain language, and use teach-back to ensure understanding.
  • Ability to initiate problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with peers.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist; lift up to 10 pounds from waist to overhead; lift and carry up to 40 pounds at waist height a reasonable distance; push or pull with 30 pounds of force; and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
  • Ability to work under stressful situations, stand and sit for extended periods, manage multiple tasks, work a flexible schedule and in varied office and outdoor environments, and travel in weather and road conditions.
  • Ability to use senses effectively for communication; perform fine manipulation for dressing and staple removal; frequently walk, assist, and lift patients as needed; operate necessary equipment; and wear protective apparel as needed when exposed to electrical, chemical, blood, and bodily-fluid hazards.
  • Ability to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served, including knowledge of lifespan growth and development and the ability to assess and interpret patient-status information to identify and provide age-specific care.

Responsibilities

  • Perform injury assessments, refer patients for necessary care, triage and answer patient questions, instruct patients in self-care, prevention, and treatment, and communicate with physicians and the medical team about the need for special tests or services.
  • Establish and implement individualized plans of care and treatments based on evaluation results and health goals, communicate plans to those involved in patient care, monitor outcomes, adjust treatment plans based on patient response, and identify potential issues requiring advocacy with physicians or other professionals.
  • Identify and address factors affecting patients' physical and psychosocial comfort while working with a diverse patient population.
  • Prepare patient after-visit summaries, provide written home-exercise programs and patient and family education, refer patients for community services, and order equipment.
  • Complete required documentation in accordance with department policy, including patient assessments, progress notes, and after-visit summaries as appropriate.
  • Perform patient positioning, transferring, and transporting duties using proper techniques.

About the Company

Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Advocate Health Care is a faith-based nonprofit health system serving Illinois and Wisconsin with a network of hospitals, clinics, and providers. It delivers a broad range of medical services using current techniques and ongoing research, coordinated through clinical integration. The organization offers financial advocacy and assistance to help uninsured or underinsured patients manage hospital bills. Its goal is to improve patient care and expand access by combining high-quality medical services, financial support, and a commitment to clinical excellence.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$18M
Headquarters
Oak Brook, IL
Founded
1976

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