Location: Shelton,CT, USA
Overview
Are you ready to take your career to new heights? At Concentra, you will be a vital member of our patient care team and play a crucial role in providing exceptional care to our patients. Our mission is to improve the health of America's workforce, one patient at a time. Join us at Concentra and see how your clinical competency and compassion can make a meaningful difference in the lives of the patients you serve.
As a PART TIME Certified Athletic Trainer, you will perform activities for assessing, preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries that result from physical injuries under the advice, consent, and prescription of a physician, in accordance with Concentra Medical Centers' Injury Process Management and Concentra Medical Centers' philosophy of rehabilitation in occupational medicine.
Responsibilities
* Utilizes appropriate, sound and up-to-date clinical techniques to effectively assess and treat injuries.
* Assists physical therapist in the treatment of patients with sports or orthopedic conditions referred for rehabilitation.
* Assists with the implementation of the treatment plan prescribed by the Physical Therapist.
* Provides input as to the fitness and conditioning status of patients.
* Completes all training documentation in a timely manner.
* Coordinates pre and post participation exams.
* Provides patient education in the area of sports injury prevention and care.
* Applies protective or injury preventive devices such as tape, bandages, or braces to body parts.
* Collaborate with physicians in order to develop and implement comprehensive rehabilitation programs for injuries.
* Massage body parts in order to relieve soreness, strains, and bruises.
* Recommend special diets in order to improve athletes' health, increase their stamina, and/or alter weight.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
* Graduate of an accredited Athletic Trainer Program
* Active and current license to practice in the State of jurisdiction or NAPA certified
Job-Related Experience
* Customarily has at least the following experience: 3 years
Job-Related Skills/Competencies
* Concentra Core Competencies of Service Mentality, Attention to Detail, Sense of Urgency, Initiative and Flexibility
* Ability to make decisions or solve problems by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions
* Outstanding customer service skills as well as the ability to deal with people in a manner which shows tact and professionalism
* The ability to properly handle sensitive and confidential information (including HIPAA and PHI) in accordance with federal and state laws and company policies
* Knowledge of principles, practices, standards and techniques of athletic training.Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations and procedures to administer patient care.
* Knowledge of use and maintenance of athletic training equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
* Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work medical environment.
* Must be able to work independently
* Skill in developing and maintaining patient care records and writing reports.
* Skill in time management, planning and workload control
* Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions
* Skill in developing and maintaining medical quality assurance and quality control standards.
* Skill in establishing and maintaining effective communication and working relationships with management, patients, medical staff and the general public.
* Good telephone manners and etiquette.
* Detail orientation and organization.
* Excellent people skills and the ability to get along, motivate and work effectively with others.
Additional Data
This position is eligible to earn a rate of $45.00 per hour depending on job-related factors as permitted by applicable law, such as level of experience, geographic location where the work is performed, and/or seniority.
* External candidates: submit your application on concentra.com/careers
* Current colleagues: visit the internal career portal on the main page of MyConcentra to apply
* Accepting applications on an ongoing basis
This job requires access to confidential and critical information, requiring ongoing discretion and secure information management.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Concentra is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans