Head Athletic Trainer

Where Youll Work

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Job Summary and Responsibilities

Job Summary :

In our mission to deliver the highest quality most cost effective care to the communities we serve Dignity Health has formed a comprehensive community-based sports medicine program in partnership with the Sports Medicine Program. Part of this program is the provision of highly qualified athletic trainers to our communitys schools. This position will be responsible for providing athletic training services to student athletes under the direction of the team physician or by written referral from a physician (which includes the management and provision of care of injuries to a physically active person as defined in the state practice act with the direction of a licensed physician). Athletic Trainers shall serve at various secondary school locations within partnered school districts and will collaborate with team physicians in the areas of : Injury / Illness Prevention and Wellness Protection Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis Immediate and Emergency Care Treatment and Rehabilitation Organization and Professional Health and Wellbeing.

Responsibilities :

• Collaborate with head / associate athletic trainers (if applicable) to provide athletic training services to partnered school districts.
• Specific to coverage collaborate with head / associate athletic trainers (if applicable) and assist in providing coverage for home athletic events as well as for away events (travel required) and athletic training room hours at partnered schools.
• Participate and serve as a liaison in the development coordination and administration of a comprehensive sports medicine program between our organization our partners and partnered schools in which we provide services.
• Serve as a liaison and coordinator between physicians the school school nurse school counselors administrators coaches athletes their parents / guardians and other members of the healthcare team as needed and as pursuant to state and federal laws including FERPA and HIPAA.

Program Development

Education

Provide supervision oversight and education to athletic training student aides and interns

Job Requirements

Minimum : Experience :

One (1) year of experience of providing athletic training services required.

Three (3) years of athletic trainer experience preferred.

Education :

Bachelors degree from an accredited athletic training education program (i.e. Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education).

Licensure :

Training :

Familiarity with and understanding of AIA and NFHS governing rules for required sports preferred.

Key Skills

Performance Testing,Organizational skills,Classroom Experience,Learning Technology,Instructional Design,Customer Support,IT Service Management,LMS,Software Testing,Training & Development,Adobe Captivate,Public Speaking

Employment Type : Unclear

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1