PRN Athletic Trainer- Ortho Sports Med

Responsibilities: Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

• Conduct an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness to provide emergency or continued care, and to determine whether they should be referred to physicians for definitive diagnosis and treatment.

• Care for athletic injuries using physical therapy equipment, techniques, and medication.

• Evaluate athletes' readiness to play, and provide participation clearances when necessary and warranted.

• Apply protective or injury preventive devices such as tape, bandages, or braces to body parts such as ankles, fingers, or wrists.

• Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches and physicians.

• Collaborate with physicians to develop and implement comprehensive rehabilitation programs for athletic injuries.

• Advise athletes on the proper use of equipment.

• Plan and implement comprehensive athletic injury and illness prevention programs.

• Develop training programs and routines designed to improve athletic performance.

• Travel with athletic teams to be available at sporting events.

Credentials:

NATA certification in athletic training is required.

Education or Equivalent Experience:

A Bachelor's Degree is required. Masters or Physical Therapy degree preferred. Minimum 2 years to 3 years of athletic trainer experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in a college setting. Must be licensed or eligible for licensing in the state of PA. Ability to communicate effectively and willingness to work nights/weekends/holidays and travel as required. Valid driver’s license required.