Orthopedic Athletic Trainer Clinic

Intermountain Healthcare; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Provo, Utah, seeks a Clinic Athletic Trainer to join a Hand & Wrist Surgery team in an outpatient setting. You will collaborate with surgeons, therapists, and caregivers to educate patients and guide rehabilitation throughout the treatment journey.

Under the direction of a Sports Medicine Physician, you will evaluate injuries, design rehab programs, monitor progress, and coordinate care.

Qualifications

• Current license as an Athletic Trainer in state of practice.
• National Athletic Trainer Certification.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
• Experience with computer programs including databases, word processing, and internet.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to determine modifications of therapy in consultation with physician.
• Develop rehabilitation programs addressing short and long-term goals.
• Demonstrate and help patients execute prescribed therapeutic exercises per physician protocols.
• Monitor patient response to treatment.
• Educate patients regarding rehabilitation, health needs, injuries, diagnosis, prognosis and risks.
• Coordinate care with other patient care providers as appropriate.
• Complete appropriate documentation including reports, treatments, intake forms, and logs.
• Maintain and inspect equipment; report repairs as needed.
• Engage in marketing and community educational programs.
• Attend to patient questions/messages for physician.
• Perform duties including casting, splinting, brace fitting, wound care, vitals, and basic medication administration; conduct testing for illnesses as needed.
• Assist with procedures and concussion treatments.
• Process paperwork and obtain prior authorizations when needed.
• Assist outreach ATCs as needed when supervision is documented.

Skills

Athletic Trainer license

National AT Certification

BLS Certification

Computer literacy

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 FunctionsPractices 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.Develops rehabilitation programs that appropriately addresses patient's short and long term goals.Demonstrate and help patients execute prescribed therapeutic exercises per physician protocolsMonitors patient's response to treatment.Educates patients regarding rehabilitation programs, health needs, injuries, diagnosis, prognosis and 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.SkillsPostoperative CareInjury TreatmentCommunicationRehabilitationPatient CareTherapyDocumentationsConsultingAssist with ProceduresSports MedicineMinimum Qualifications:Current license as an Athletic Trainer in state of practiceNational 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, preferredPhysical RequirementsOngoing 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. Typically includes 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 CenterWork City:ProvoWork State:UtahScheduled Weekly Hours:40The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$26.74 - $41.28We 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.By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence (\"AI\") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. 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