Orthopedic Athletic Trainer Clinic

imh; American Fork (UT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Provo, UT is seeking a Clinic Athletic Trainer to support Hand & Wrist Surgery specialists within an outpatient orthopedic team. You will work closely with surgeons, therapists, and other caregivers to educate patients, provide clinical support, coordinate care, and guide rehabilitation throughout treatment.

The role emphasizes musculoskeletal care, patient relationships, and contributing to strong orthopedic outcomes in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Current license as an Athletic Trainer in state of practice.
• National athletic trainer certification.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers.
• Experience with databases, word processing, and internet.
• Related working experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients to determine therapy modifications in consultation with physician.
• Develops rehabilitation programs addressing short- and long-term goals.
• Educates patients on rehabilitation programs, health needs, and risks.
• Coordinates care with other providers and completes documentation.
• Casts, splints, braces fitting, wound care as needed.
• Assist with procedures and concussion treatments.
• Assist outreach Athletic Trainers with proper supervising physician documentation.

Skills

Injury Treatment

Communication

Rehabilitation

Patient Care

Sports Medicine

Documentation

Assist with Procedures

Postoperative Care

Education

Bachelor-level athletic training credential

National athletic trainer certification

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Tools

Medical databases & word processing

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.

Join our orthopedic team as a Clinic Athletic Trainer supporting our Hand & Wrist Surgery specialists. In this collaborative outpatient setting, you'll work closely with surgeons, therapists, and other caregivers to provide patient education, clinical support, care coordination, and rehabilitation guidance throughout the treatment journey. This is an excellent opportunity for an athletic trainer who is passionate about musculoskeletal care and enjoys building strong relationships with patients while contributing to exceptional orthopedic outcomes.

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.

• Developsrehabilitationprograms 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, prognosisand 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.
• Related working experience, preferred

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. Typical include 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

American Fork Specialty Clinic, Utah Valley Outpatient Center

Work City

Provo

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$26.74 - $41.28

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.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

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