Athletic Trainer Physician Extender - Frisco

Job Title: Athletic Trainer Physician Extender

Department: Andrews Institute

Location: Andrews Institute, Frisco

Job Type: Monday

• Friday, 7a to 3:30p

Why Children's Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

POSITION SUMMARY

Serve as a physician extender in the primary care, primary care sports medicine, and/or orthopedic clinical setting and specialize in the delivery of high-quality health care to patients of all ages and athletes of all skill levels. Promote the Andrews Institute within the Children's Health System within his/her own entity as well as through community outreach initiatives and serve as an integral part of the healthcare delivery team. The Athletic Trainer / Physician Extender will report to assigned physician and practice administrator while performing clinical, front office duties, and others as assigned; Will prevent, assess, and treat emergency, acute, and chronic injuries; Recondition athletes and active individuals after injury to prevent injury recurrence, impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform appropriate patient intake for a variety of medical and musculoskeletal conditions. This includes, but is not limited to, thorough history of condition or injury, chief complaint, assessment of pain level, completion and / or review of past medical history, family history social history and medication reconciliation.

• Perform appropriate physical examination per patient history and chief complaint. This includes but is not limited to palpation of the affected area and unaffected area, range of motion testing, strength testing / manual muscle testing / dynamic muscle testing, myotome/dermatome testing, ligamentous stress testing, or functional testing.

• At direction of supervising physician, perform appropriate point of care testing and order appropriate diagnostic testing or follow-up care.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Required: At least 2 years of working knowledge of the domains of athletic training: injury/illness prevention and wellness protection, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, immediate and emergency care, treatment and rehabilitation, and organizational and professional health and well-being.

• Preferred: Clinical training required for Athletic Training Certification

EDUCATION

• Required: Four Year bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Required: Texas Athletic Trainer License

• Preferred: NATABOC upon hire

• Required: BLS though the American Heart Association upon hire.

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children's Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits

• How We'll Care for You:

• Physical Health

• Medical, dental, and vision

• Mental Health

• Employee assistance, PTO

• Family Support- Parental leave, virtual tutoring, fertility, adoption, etc.

• Financial Wealth

• Employee Saving Plan, Company matching, etc.

• Insurance and Security

• Life, AD&D, short- and long-term disability insurance, etc.

• Lifelong Learning-

• Education Assistance, student loan assistance, professional certifications, etc.