Outreach Athletic Trainer 1
Locations: Coral Gables, FL
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 30+ Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R100079001
The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Sports Medicine is currently seeking a full-time Outreach Athletic Trainer 1 to work in Coral Gables, FL. The Outreach Athletic Trainer 1 possesses the clinical evaluation skills and education expected of a Certified Athletic Trainer to effectively provide patient-centered care. The Outreach Athletic Trainer 1 provides athletic training services as an assistant to the head athletic trainer to patients in various settings and provides on-site event coverage as assigned. The incumbent has direct patient contact primarily for the evaluation and treatment of medical and musculoskeletal pathology in the clinical setting and/or on the field.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
- Conducts comprehensive or episodic health history and physical assessment of patients with acute, chronic, or potential injuries and illnesses.
- Takes a thorough history, including but not limited to: chief complaint, vitals, pain score, mechanism of injury, past medical history, and review of systems.
- Performs an appropriate physical examination, including but not limited to: range of motion testing, strength/manual muscle testing, neurovascular and sensation testing, palpation, special and ligamentous testing, and functional testing.
- Provides patient education including answering questions and instructing on rehabilitation exercises.
- Fits patients with splints, crutches, braces, wraps, and other orthopedic appliances/DMEs and educates on proper use.
- Performs wound care, gait training, and splinting application and removal.
- Documents patient encounters and communicates with patients, other staff, and providers in electronic medical records.
- Adheres to emergency action plans.
- Establishes working relationships with team and community physicians.
- Establishes a working relationship with contacts such as coaches, athletic directors, school nurses, and other staff as applicable.
- Provides guidance to sports administrators, coaches, athletes, parents, and organizational groups regarding healthcare-related topics.
- Monitors supply inventory of remote work locations; working with appropriate contacts to maintain supply inventory and order supplies/equipment as necessary.
- Maintains a functional and sanitary remote work location.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
Certification and Licensing: Certification in relevant specialty or field
Experience: No Experience Required
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
- Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
- Commitment to the University’s core values.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Department Specific Functions
This Athletic Trainer will be assigned to an outreach site(s) according to departmental need such as local schools and sport clubs. This athletic trainer may also be assigned to various locations and providers within the Department of Orthopaedics to assist with the care of patients in the clinic setting.
Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes:
- Applied knowledge: athletic trainers must have knowledge about a large range of medical problems. Assessment and evaluation skills and working with other healthcare professionals will be needed.
- Decision-making skills: ability to think critically and make independent decisions regarding assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and return-to-play decisions per state licensure guidelines.
- Attention to detail: should be thorough and detailed with injury tracking and documentation.
- Interpersonal skills: ability to communicate effectively in high-stress/pressure situations when talking to patients, medical professionals, staff, and families.
- Must have the ability to organize, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks with little or no supervision.
Job Status: Full time
Employee Type: Staff
Pay Grade: H6
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission, and more.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
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