Orthopedic Athletic Trainer Clinic

40000 Canyons Medical Group; United States; On-site; USD 76,621,000 - 118,283,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PEAK Program

Job summary

Intermountain Health's American Fork Specialty Clinic in Utah seeks a Clinic Athletic Trainer to support Hand & Wrist Surgery specialists in an outpatient setting. You will work with surgeons, therapists, and caregivers to educate patients, coordinate care, and guide rehabilitation throughout the treatment journey.

You will assist with casts, splints, wound care, vitals, and procedures, while collaborating with the orthopedics team.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Practice as physician extender under a directing physician per state act.
• Assess patients to modify therapy and treatment with physician input.
• Develop rehabilitation programs addressing short and long-term goals.
• Demonstrate and guide patients in prescribed therapeutic exercises.
• Coordinate care with other providers and document treatments.
• Attend to patient questions and assist with procedures and wound care.
• Assist with casts, splints, brace fitting, and procedures as needed.
• Maintain equipment and engage in outreach/education.

Skills

Athletic trainer license

National athletic trainer cert

BLS for Healthcare Providers

Computer skills

Related experience

Tools

Ultrasound machine

ECG

PRP

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.
• Develops rehabilitation programs 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, 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.

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. 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 Center
Work City: Provo
Work State: Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Hourly rate: $26.74 - $41.28 (Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience).

Benefits

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.

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.

PEAK Program

Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more.

Primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor. All positions subject to close without notice.

Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process. All positions subject to close without notice. Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!