Sr. Athletic Trainer - Outpatient Sports Medicine Clinic

Texas Children's; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's is seeking a Senior Athletic Trainer to deliver high-quality orthopedic and sports medicine services. You will liaise with community coaches, athletic trainers, school nurses, and the broader care team to ensure safe, family-centered care for a diverse population.

You will assess patients, develop treatment plans, coordinate rehabilitation and return-to-play evaluations, and educate families on exercise behaviors and equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• TX Athletic Trainer license required.
• BOC-AT required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients using a systematic approach incorporating condition, age, standards, and reports.
• Document assessments and work with physician on differential diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Advise on referrals or interventions in consultation with the provider.
• Coordinate care with patients, families, and health care team.
• Oversee rehabilitation, ImPACT testing, return-to-play evaluations and community coordination.
• Develop and implement home exercise programs and educate on equipment use.
• Manage documentation, scheduling, and supplies to support clinic operations.
• Develop emergency action plans for on-field injuries and safety protocols.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Athletic Trainer license (TX)

Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

At our company, our mission starts with our people. Guided by our HEART values of Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust, we strive to create a workplace where teammates feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work every day. As a Senior Athletic Trainer, you'll provide high-quality orthopedic and sports medicine services and act as a liaison to community coaches, athletic trainers, and school nurses. You'll support safe patient care and provide family-centered services to a culturally diverse population in an age- and developmentally appropriate manner.

• Assesses patients using a systematic approach that incorporates patient condition, developmental age, current practice standards, and information from patients, families, laboratory results, and medical reports
• Documents assessments, performs physical measurements, and works with the physician to determine a differential diagnosis and develop a treatment plan
• Assesses the urgency of telephone calls and advises patients and families on referrals or interventions in consultation with the provider
• Collaborates with patients, families, and the health care team to establish desired outcomes and coordinate immediate and future care needs
• Coordinates therapeutic exercise, rehabilitation, ImPACT testing, return-to-play evaluations, and services with outside agencies
• Implements therapeutic interventions and develops home exercise programs at the provider's request
• Educates patients and families on appropriate exercise behaviors and the selection, fit, function, and maintenance of athletic equipment
• Performs brace and crutch fittings and provides product education
• Evaluates and documents patient responses, follows up on abnormal tests, and communicates missed appointments, nonadherence, and return-to-play readiness with the care team
• Facilitates referrals, follow-up correspondence, and letters of medical necessity to support continuity of care
• Develops, implements, and evaluates individualized teaching plans and maintains patient education materials
• Maintains patient confidentiality, demonstrates patient advocacy, and communicates effectively with patients, families, and community partners
• Manages time, supplies, equipment, and charge documentation to support efficient clinic operations
• Participates in staff development, quality improvement, workflow improvements, and required health and safety training
• Develops and implements emergency action plans for on-field injuries, environmental safety protocols, and injury and illness prevention strategies

• Bachelor's degree required
• Athletic Trainer license issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation required
• Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers certification required
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association required
• Four years of licensed athletic training experience required
• A master's degree may substitute for two years of the required experience