Athletic Trainer, Acute

Lifepoint Health®; Rutherfordton (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an ATHLETIC TRAINER to manage injuries and implement rehabilitation programs for athletes. Key responsibilities include preparing athletes for competition, evaluating injuries, and developing conditioning programs. This is an entry-level, full-time position located in Rutherfordton, North Carolina.

Qualifications

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares athletes for practice or competition.
• Evaluates and manages injuries; determines referral needs.
• Implements treatment and rehabilitation programs.
• Develops conditioning programs for athletes.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Decisive judgment

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Ability to work in a stressful environment

Job description

ATHLETIC TRAINER

Recognizes, manages, and rehabilitates injuries to professional, amateur and recreational athletes. Provides techniques for prevention of injuries and instructs/trains on safe exercise techniques.

Reports to: Director of Rehabilitation

FLSA: Non-exempt

Grade: T10

EEO: 03 Technicians

Required Skills

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Essential Functions

• Prepares athletes for practice or competition.
• Evaluates and manages injuries and determines whether a referral is necessary. Maintains a medical file on each athlete and acts as a liaison between the physician and the athlete.
• Implements treatment and rehabilitation programs under the supervision of a physician.
• Develops conditioning programs for injured and noninjured athletes.

Non-Essential Functions

• Review and comply with LifePoint Code of Conduct and all relevant company and Division policies and procedures.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care