Certified Athletic Trainer

Overview

Clinic: Evergreen Physical Therapy

Position: Certified Athletic TrainerLocation: Big RapidsEmployment Type: PRN

Experience: New Grads welcome

Who We Are:

Evergreen Physical Therapy, operating across five clinic locations throughout Michigan, specializes in delivering top-tier personalized rehabilitation services. Our focus areas include sports medicine, occupational injury prevention and treatment, as well as comprehensive care for pre- and post-orthopedic surgical cases.

At Evergreen, we are deeply committed to guiding our patients along the most effective and efficient path to recovery. Our team of clinicians is driven by a shared dedication to lifelong learning, constantly seeking out and integrating new knowledge and skills into our practice. This culture of ongoing clinical education and collaborative teamwork forms the cornerstone of our company's ethos.

What You'll Do:

This position assists with the supervision and coordination of the overall sports medicine program at the local highschool. Responsibilities include but are not limited to injury prevention, evaluation, management, and treatment of athletic injuries; training room rehabilitation when appropriate; education and counseling of student-athletes and athletics-related health care administration.

• Help develop overall sports medicine program for the high school, including injury prevention programs, injury evaluations, injury management, injury treatment and rehabilitation, educational programs, and counseling for student-athletes.

• Provide athletic training services for the athletic department as cooperatively determined by the athletic training staff and athletic directors, including attendance at scheduled team practices.

• Coordinating and scheduling physical therapy and medical referrals for student-athletes to determine their ability to practice and compete.

• Prevention of athletic injuries through education and the application of preventative taping, braces, and functional screening techniques.

• Assist in the design and implementation of practices to reduce the incidence of injury.

• Design and supervise rehabilitation programs for athletic injuries under the guidance of the referring physician. Evaluate and recommend new techniques and equipment that would enhance the benefit of the sports medicine program.

• Advise coaches and athletes on flexibility, strengthening, and conditioning programs to prevent injuries and optimize performance.

• Maintain electronic medical records and correspondences for athletic injuries, treatments, rehabilitation, and physician referrals.

• Effective communication while maintaining HIPAA compliance

• Ability to communicate effectively when talking to patients, medical professionals, staff, and families.

• Other duties as assigned

What You'll Get:

• Training and support

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Employee discount plans

• 401k

• Family-friendly work environment

• Clinic mentorship for professional development, specialization, and growth

• Investment from a company that wants you to succeed and thrive

What You Have

• Athletic Trainer, Certified (ATC)

• Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited college or university

• Completion of a CAATE-approved athletic training education program or education equivalent

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