Clinical Athletic Trainer: Patient Care & Rehab

American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in Baton Rouge is seeking a Clinical Athletic Trainer (ATC) to support physicians in clinic and operative settings, performing wound care, gait training, casting, and patient education on exercise programs, with emphasis on accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.

Requirements include a Bachelor's Degree in Allied Health (Master's preferred), 3 years of related healthcare experience, and certifications such as OTC, BLS, and BOCA-TC; licensure preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Allied Health required.
• Master's Degree in Allied Health or Education preferred.
• 3 years related healthcare office/clinic experience required.
• OTC certification, BLS from AHA, and BOCA-TC certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assists the physician(s) with research and quality improvement projects.
• Educates patients regarding treatment plans, pathophysiology, anatomy, and clinical decision making.
• Gathers patient's medical background and history of present illness, performs problem focused clinical examination, documents findings and treatment plans, and places orders in electronic medical record system under written order guidelines.
• Performs wound care, crutch and gait training, casting, splinting, or bracing, and instructs patients on exercise programs.
• Assists the physician in the clinic and operative setting (works independently and when required under the direct supervision of a physician)
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Wound care

Gait training

Clinical documentation

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Allied Health

Master's Degree in Allied Health or Education

Job description

Ochsner Health in Baton Rouge is seeking a Clinical Athletic Trainer (ATC) to support physicians in clinic and operative settings, performing wound care, gait training, casting, and patient education on exercise programs, with emphasis on accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.

Requirements include a Bachelor's Degree in Allied Health (Master's preferred), 3 years of related healthcare experience, and certifications such as OTC, BLS, and BOCA-TC; licensure preferred.