Certified Athletic Trainer

Duration: 11 months (Contract to hire). 

• The Division of Orthopaedic Surgery is seeking an individual with an interest in joining our Orthopaedic sports medicine team which includes orthopaedic primary care sports medicine specialists, certified athletic trainers, advanced practice providers, nurses, and research coordinators.
• This role practices under the guidelines of the Division of Orthopedic Surgery in accordance with state regulations for ATC practice.
• Under the day-to-day supervision of the on-site supervising physician, this role provides care to well children with specific sports medicine injuries and appropriate musculoskeletal injuries. 
• Clinical activities, under direct physician supervision, include providing care to children with appropriate musculoskeletal and sports related injuries, including concussion, and clinical research responsibilities including data collection.
• The individual will participate in clinical activities and participate in community programs and community outreach as designated by The Division of Orthopedic Surgery and consistent with their licensure and scope of practice.
• The successful applicant will have an interest in patient and parent education and injury prevention.
• The position will require a bright, responsible, creative, and highly motivated individual to provide care for specialty care sites in Pennsylvania and New Jersey Virtua Voorhees and to initiate outreach activities as needed.

Job Functions - Essential Functions

• Assess the physically active person/athlete whose conditions are within the professional preparation and education of a certified athletic trainer; treat approved individuals in accordance with protocol.
• Record past and current health status; identify chief complaint; review systems
• Acting as a scribe, may document/ record all aspects of the ambulatory visit including physician plan for care and follow up including:
• Diagnosis and ordering fields - to pend orders under direct supervision of the supervising physician in the clinical setting
• May perform problem focused musculoskeletal exam under direction of Attending physician
• Performs telephone triage with focus on concussion and sports medicine postoperative calls regarding rehabilitation, postoperative exercises, bracing, return to play
• Provide follow up communication to postoperative patients, based on surgeon plan for care and follow up as documented in electronic medical record
• Act as a liaison between the physician, parents/patients, local ATC regarding follow up care, rehabilitation, and return to activity and/or athletic participation.
• May perform the following tasks at the direction of a supervising physician:
• Following the completion of training and competency documentation Cast/splint application and removal for extremity injuries
• Application of braces/DME

Skills: (Essential Functions)

• Examine the patient’s chronological and/or developmental level in relationship to rehabilitation goals and treatment and develop injury prevention programs and provide appropriate preventative and supportive devices for the physically active person;
• Dispense written, illustrated home programs of exercises and activities which assist the athlete in the healing and rehabilitation of the injuries;
• Dispense implement written educational materials regarding care of injury, prevention and rehabilitation, and reconditioning exercises, and fitness programs;
• Act as a liaison between the physician, PTs, OTs, and the patients/parents regarding follow-up care, rehabilitation, physical therapy, and return to activity and/or athletic participation
• Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of prescribed treatment plans
• Monitor patient/athlete and family response to treatments
• In consultation and with the approval of the supervising physician, and per the physician’s plan of care as documented in the electronic record, modify interventions based on effectiveness, evidence-based practice and individual athlete and family needs
• Act as a liaison (providing physician’s recommendations) to athletic trainers and coaches regarding athlete’s return to play after acute injury evaluation and/or surgical intervention.
• Identify community resources and coordinate referrals for problems beyond the scope of practice and in consultation with the treating physician
• Participate in community programs and outreach as designated by the Division
• Provide positive and effective customer service that supports departmental and hospital operations
• Contribute to the teamwork within and between departments and organizations

Skills:

• Intermediate proficiency with office software (Microsoft Office).   
• Strong verbal and written communications skills    
• Strong customer service skills   
• Solid interpersonal skills   
• Ability to gather, analyze and make recommendations/decisions based on data   
• Ability to convey complex or technical information in an easy to understand manner   

Experience Required: - Bachelor's Degree Athletic Training Required

Work Experience: (Required) - At least three (3) years athletic trainer experience.

Preferred:

• At least five (5) years of athletic trainer experience Preferred.
• Previous pediatric athletic trainer experience Preferred

Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations: (Preferred)

• Licensed Athletic Trainer (Pennsylvania) Pennsylvania State Licensing Board upon hire Required
• Athletic Trainer Board Certification (NATA BOC) National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) upon hire Required

Shift: Day