Athletic Trainer

Overview

Full-time, working with the county schools.

The Athletic Trainer will function under the direction of a physician. Provides services related to the prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, disposition, treatment or rehabilitation of a physically active person who has sustained an injury, illness, or other condition involving sport, exercise, training or related physical activity. The Athletic Trainer will be responsible for traveling to area high schools to provide on-site services for practices, sporting events and/or clinic hours, including other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provides effective outreach athletic training services to local high schools including practice coverage and athletic event coverage, including evaluation, immediate and emergency care, management, treatment or rehabilitation of student athletes.  Visits the assigned high schools to provide services, as often as necessary.
• Practices under the general direction of supervising physician that is involved in the musculoskeletal care of patients.  Communicates effectively with medical and rehabilitation team members.  Appropriately seeks input from physician involving care decisions, protocols, etc.
• Implements appropriate emergency and immediate care procedures.  Assures proper triage of student athlete injuries to physicians, follow up diagnostics and rehabilitative care.
• Provides proper documentation of encounters and electronic injury tracking.
• Provides effective communication with high school student athletes and family, high school coaches, athletic directors and administrators
• Participates in education and training events for local coaches, student athletes and school administrators. Participates in local community education and service events.
• Pursues opportunities for professional development. Utilizes professional standards of practice and ethics.

Qualifications

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's Degree preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Florida License as Athletic Trainer
• Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer
• BLS or ACLS from American Heart Association

Required Experience

• Less than one year on-field Athletic Training experience 

Necessary Skills

1. Excellent customer service and communication skills
2. Able to recognized problems works systematically and logically to resolve them.
3. Seeks to develop self and others
4. Contributes to a safe environment for student athletes by following established procedures and protocols
5. Stays up to date on evidence informed athletic training practice

Age of Patients Served: Adolescent (13-17 years) Adult (18-64 years)