Athletic Trainer Certified II Sterling Heights, MI

Detroit Medical Center; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan in Detroit, Michigan, is seeking a part-time Wellness/Fitness professional to join our rehabilitation team. You will implement treatment plans under a licensed Physical Therapist, train clients, and support community health initiatives with a personal touch.

Responsibilities include developing exercise programs, supervising trainers, and coordinating program marketing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training with current NATA certification.
• State licensure as Athletic Trainer in Michigan as of 1/1/11.
• Three years of experience, at least one in a clinical setting.
• Level 2 Sports Medicine curriculum completed.
• Minimum 60 points in professional development with 16 outreach hours over 6 events.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer treatment plans for physical therapy patients under supervision.
• Independently develop training and fitness programs.
• Orient and mentor trainers; schedule clients and programs; assist marketing of programs.
• Collaborate with Physical Therapist to develop exercise programs including therapeutic pools and sports injury therapy; assess progress.
• Develop community service projects and administer programs to schools, centers and on-site staff.
• Work with Physical Therapist to perform gait training, therapeutic exercises, documentation and patient billing.
• Prepare and monitor equipment, instruct patients for treatment and report progress.
• May provide coverage for sports teams at home events.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training

Michigan licensure as Athletic Trainer

3+ years clinical experience

Level 2 Sports Medicine curriculum

60 points professional development with 16 outreach hours across 6 events

Job description

Embark on a rewarding career with DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

Benefits Statement

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Under general supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist and according to established policies and procedures, develops and administers established treatment plans for physical therapy patients. At the direction of management, independently develops training and fitness programs.

Orients and mentors other trainers; independently schedules clients or programs, and assists management with the marketing of programs. In collaboration with the Physical Therapist, develops exercise programs including therapeutic pool programs and sports injury therapy programs, and assesses patient progress through the program.

Responsible for the development of community service projects, including personal health clinics on a variety of topics such as stretching before sports activities and the importance of aerobic exercise, and administers programs to schools, community centers and on-site staff.

Works as a team with the Physical Therapist to develop/perform treatment programs such as gait training/therapeutic exercise programs/physical therapy modalities, provide appropriate assessment/documentation of patient progress, and perform patient billing procedures.

Prepares and monitors equipment such as hydrotherapy tanks, paraffin baths and hot packs, and performs minor repair on equipment, as needed. Instructs and prepares patients for treatment and reports patients progress to Physical Therapist. Orients and instructs trainers, students and volunteers.

This position may require supporting service provided to a sports team including home game coverage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited Athletic Trainer Certified Program, with current NATA Board of Certification Inc. certification.
• License to practice as an athletic trainer in the State of Michigan as of 1/1/11.
• Three years of experience with a minimum of one year in a clinical setting.
• Completed Level 2 of Sports Medicine curriculum.
• A minimum of 60 points in the professional development category of the performance appraisal with a minimum of 16 hours of outreach across a minimum of 6 outreach events.

Facility Description

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is one of the nation’s largest hospitals specializing in rehabilitation medicine and research. RIM is known for its clinical expertise in spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputee, orthopedics and catastrophic injury care. The Institute houses the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery and the Southeast Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System (SEMTBIS), one of only 16 federally designated model systems of care for brain injury care and research. RIM also operates 31 outpatient sites throughout southeast Michigan specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics.

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Job: Wellness/Fitness

Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan

Facility: DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan

Job Type: Part Time

Shift Type: Day

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

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The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.