Dynamic Event Medicine Athletic Trainer

Hugh Chatham Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance

Retirement plans with employer match

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Athletic Training professional to evaluate, plan, direct, and administer athletic training programs, restoring function and preventing disability.

The role involves on-site coverage at events, collaboration with physicians and other clinicians, precise documentation, discharge planning, and staff orientation. Requires a Bachelor’s in Athletic Training, national certification, state licensure, and BLS; part-time hours with varied weekdays/weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training from an accredited Athletic Training education program.
• Successful completion of the Certification Examination through the National Council for Athletic Training.
• Licensed in applicable state as an Athletic Trainer. BLS required per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates athletes and sports related injuries, designs and implements athletic training for rehabilitation and reconditioning, establishes a care plan to include necessary activities and athlete education as warranted by the athlete's diagnosis and condition.
• Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician, athlete, and/or family as evidenced by documentation.
• Communicates athlete's evaluation and subsequent progress to physician, referral sources, and other clinical staff and coordinates athlete's schedule, treatment programs, discharge planning, and recommends solutions to athlete care problems.
• Documents evaluations, tests, progress reports, daily treatment notes, attendance, records, athlete/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and changes as needed.
• Applies strapping, bandaging, or bracing designed to prevent or protect athletes from injury and identifies need for and utilizes appropriate assistive devices.
• Assists with orienting new staff, students and volunteers, and provides cross-coverage as needed throughout Carolina Healthcare System facilities and provide on-site athletic training coverage at sporting events.

Skills

Athletic training

Data interpretation

Team communication

Supervisory duties

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training

NATA Certification

State license as Athletic Trainer

BLS certification

Job description

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Athletic Training professional to evaluate, plan, direct, and administer athletic training programs, restoring function and preventing disability.

The role involves on-site coverage at events, collaboration with physicians and other clinicians, precise documentation, discharge planning, and staff orientation. Requires a Bachelor’s in Athletic Training, national certification, state licensure, and BLS; part-time hours with varied weekdays/weekends.