Certified Athletic Trainer - 40 hours per week - Rehab Services

greatriverhealth; West Burlington (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Health, Dental and Vision plans

PTO

Education Assistance Program

Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D

Job summary

Great River Health in Iowa is seeking an Athletic Trainer to assess, treat, and rehabilitate athletes and patients, working with coaches, medical staff and physicians to safely return to competition. You will develop injury prevention programs, manage rehabilitation plans, educate caregivers, and coordinate with the team to align activities with patients’ needs and capabilities.

Requirements include a BA/BS in athletic training (or MA/MS preferred), and BOC certification with IDPH licensure upon

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in athletic training required/preferred.
• BOC certification required upon hire.
• IDPH licensure required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate and rehabilitate athletes/patients physical and mental abilities and analyze medical data to set goals.
• Plan and conduct athletic training programs in hospital, clinic or community settings to rehabilitate.
• Educate caregivers to provide for needs during and after therapy.
• Coordinate programs with the team and healthcare staff.

Education

BA/BS in athletic training

MA/MS in athletic training

BOC Certification

IDPH Licensure

Job description

Minimum Hiring Wage: From $25.14 per hour

Scheduled Hours: Day Shift

Job Description:

• Preventing, evaluating, diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitating injuries in athletes/patients, working closely with coaches, medical staff and physicians to ensure athletes/patients can safely return to competition/work by providing emergency care, developing injury prevention programs, and managing rehabilitation plans for injured athletes/patients.

What you will do

• Assess, evaluate and rehabilitate athletes/patients physical and mental abilities, review available medical record, and analyze medical data to determine realistic athletic training goals for athletes/patients.
• Plan, organize and conduct athletic training programs in hospital, outpatient clinic, institutional or community setting to rehabilitate athletes/patients impaired due to illness, injury or psychological or developmental problems.
• Select activities that will help athletes'/patients' skill, agility, function & readiness to play, and life-management skills within limits of their mental and physical capabilities.
• Evaluate athletes'/patients' progress and prepare reports that detail progress.
• Complete and maintain necessary records.
• Education and train caregivers how to provide for the needs of an athlete/patient during and after therapy.
• Recommend changes in athletes/patients practice, school, work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities.
• Develop and participate in health promotion programs, group activities, or discussions to promote health, facilitate social adjustment, alleviate stress, and prevent physical or mental disability.
• Consult with your team to select activity programs and coordinate athletic training program with other therapeutic activities or programs.
• Plan and implement programs and social activities to help athletes/patients learn work and school skills and adjust to impairments.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) bachelor's degree in athletic training Required or
• Master's degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) master's degree in athletic training preferred Preferred
• National License Athletic Trainer Board of Certification (BOC) (United States of America) Upon Hire Required
• License Athletic Trainer Iowa Dept of Public Health (IDPH) (United States of America) Upon Hire Required

Benefits:

We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes:

• Competitive base pay
• Matching retirement programs
• Health, Dental and Vision plans
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans
• Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Discounted cafeteria meals
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Service Recognition program
• Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity

Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.