Athletic Trainer | UF Health St. Johns | Full-time | Variable

UF Health; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UF Health policy on-site care

Travel to area high schools

Job summary

UF Health seeks an Athletic Trainer to support the St. Johns County school district, primarily Ponte Vedra High School, with on-site coverage during practices and events.

The Athletic Trainer works under a supervising physician, delivering prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation for student athletes and coordinating care with the medical team. Applicants should hold a Florida Athletic Trainer license, BOC certification, and CPR/BLS; a Bachelor's degree is required and a Master's is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Florida License as Athletic Trainer.
• Board Certification for the Athletic Trainer.
• BLS or ACLS certification (American Heart Association).
• Less than one year on-field athletic training experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides effective outreach athletic training services to local high schools including practice coverage and athletic event coverage; visits assigned high schools as needed.
• Functions under supervising physician; communicates with medical and rehabilitation team members; seeks physician input on care decisions.
• Implements emergency and immediate care procedures; triage injuries to physicians and coordinate follow-up diagnostics and rehabilitation.
• Documents encounters and maintains electronic injury tracking.
• Communicates with student athletes, families, coaches, athletic directors and administrators.
• Participates in education/training events for coaches and student athletes; engages in community service.
• Pursues professional development and adheres to ethical standards.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Working with St Johns County school district, mainly to assist Ponte Vedra High School with contact sports. 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.

Working with St Johns County school district, mainly to assist Ponte Vedra High School with contact sports. 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

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

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