Athletic Trainer Clinic

Intermountain Health; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking an Athletic Trainer for the Utah Valley Outpatient Center in Provo, UT. Under the direction of a Sports Medicine Physician, you will assist in evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and sport-related conditions.

You will develop rehabilitation programs, educate patients, coordinate with care teams, and perform documentation and clerical tasks. Expect to engage in community education and outreach while supporting patient care in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Holds current Athletic Trainer license in state of practice.
• National athletic trainer certification.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers.
• Experience with databases, word processing, and internet.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to determine therapy modifications in consultation with physician.
• Develop rehabilitation programs addressing short and long-term goals.
• Demonstrate and help patients execute prescribed therapeutic exercises.
• Monitors patient response to treatment.
• Educates patients on rehabilitation, injuries, prognosis and risks.
• Coordinates care with other providers.
• Completes documentation and intake forms.
• Assist with casts, splints, wound care and related procedures.
• Attend to patient questions and physician communications.
• Assist outreach athletic trainers as needed within Intermountain system.

Skills

Postoperative Care

Injury Treatment

Communication

Rehabilitation

Patient Care

Therapy

Documentation

Consulting

Assist with Procedures

Sports Medicine

Education

Athletic Trainer License (State)

NATA Certification

BLS Certification

Computer Literacy

Tools

EMR / Databases

Microsoft Word

Internet

Job description

Job Description

Under the direction of a Sports Medicine Physician, the Athletic Trainer will assist in evaluation and treatment of all musculoskeletal injuries and sports related injuries.

Essential Functions

• Practices as physician extender under a directing physician in accordance with state practice act.


• Assesses patients to determine modifications of therapy and treatment needs in consultation with physician or other clinicians.


• Develops rehabilitation programs that appropriately addresses patient's short and long term goals.


• Demonstrate and help patients execute prescribed therapeutic exercises per physician protocols


• Monitors patient's response to treatment.


• Educates patients regarding rehabilitation programs, health needs, injuries, diagnosis, prognosis and risks.


• Coordinates care with other patient care providers as appropriate.


• Completes appropriate documentation including reports, treatments, intake forms, message logs etc.


• Cleans, maintains, and inspects all necessary (can include room, ultrasound machine, ECG, PRP, exercise) equipment. Reports repair and maintenance needs.


• Actively engages in marketing and community educational programs.


• Attend to patient questions/messages for physician.


• Perform the following duties for patients: Casting, Splinting, Brace fitting, Wound care and bandaging, taking vitals, drawing up medications, perform testing for illnesses such as flu, strep etc.


• Assist with procedures and concussion treatments.


• File paperwork correctly and assist with obtaining prior authorizations when needed for procedures, imaging, or medications.


• Assist outreach ATCs as needed when proper documentation of supervising/directing physician for the Intermountain system is in place.

Skills

• Postoperative Care


• Injury Treatment


• Communication


• Rehabilitation


• Patient Care


• Therapy


• Documentations


• Consulting


• Assist with Procedures


• Sports Medicine

Minimum Qualifications

• Current license as an Athletic Trainer in state of practice


• National athletic trainer certification.


• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.


• Experience in a variety of computer programs including data bases, word processing, and internet.

Preferred Qualifications

• Related working experience.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.


• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.


• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.


• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.


• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)


• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.


• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location

Utah Valley Outpatient Center

Work City

Provo

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Hourly Rate

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $26.74 - $41.28

Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Here.

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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