Position Summary:
- Assesses, evaluates, and treats patients of all ages in the clinical setting. Serves as a role model in the delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for providers, staff, residents, & students.
Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training or Related Field
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
- Athletic Trainer License Illinois upon hire and Certified Athletic Trainer Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer upon hire and
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- One Year of Athletic Training Experience preferred erred. Must be proficient and meet all requirements of the AT 1 within one (1) year of start date in position.
- Essential Functions:
- Performs appropriate physical and/or development assessments.
- Documents evaluations and plans of care, according to department policy including goals, modifications of treatment plans and athlete's response to treatment.
- Evaluates and revises plan of care based on changes in patient status and the individual's response to treatment.
- Provides emergency care including Cardio pulmonary Resuscitation.
- Updates knowledge of new ATC/medical practices and current literature appropriate to service and role to maintain currency of practice, expand knowledge and improve athlete care.
- Takes responsibility for daily schedule of clinical provision of care.
- Works directly with administrative and coding team to maintain appropriate documentation requirements when acting in the scribe role within the ambulatory setting
- Accountable to perform work list responsibilities within Athletic Trainers scope of practice
- Assesses patient compliance with and response to a prescribed plan of care including therapeutic outcomes.
- Assesses patient's learning needs regarding normal functioning, diagnosis, treatment, self-management, and access to health care resources.
- Delivers physical care to athlete following medical direction including monitoring of athlete response and results during care.
- Designs and implements plans of care.
- Documents evaluations and plans of care, according to department policy including goals, modifications of treatment plans and athlete's response to treatment.
- Evaluates and assesses referred athlete.
- Implements effective treatment methods to achieve treatment goals.
- Instructs athlete and/or family members in performance of treatment, activities, or home care.
- Provides athletic training services to contracted high schools, club events and or junior college as assigned.