WI - Athletic Trainer - Mauston

divh2Athletic Trainer/h2pSchedules Available:/pulliFull-time, 80 hours per pay period; Monday-Friday with evening coverage for events/liliPRN, as needed for additional coverage/li/ulpWeekend rotation: Occasional event coverage/ppHoliday rotation: Occasional event coverage/ppAdditional Information: Eligible for up to a $7,500 sign on bonus/ph3Position Summary/h3pThe Athletic Trainer position provides medical care (prevention of and response to injuries) to active people of all ages and in a wide range of settings. The role includes many disciplines but are not limited to injury prevention, injury rehabilitation prevention, and emergency and concussion care./ph3Position Responsibilities/h3ulliCover athletic events and after-school activities at a contracted high school./liliPrevention, evaluation, and management/rehab of athletic injuries: collect histories, perform physical evaluations, diagnose injuries, and determine a plan of action./liliCommunicate findings and plan of action with athlete, their parent, and the coach./liliConcussion management: assess and diagnose concussions, manage (symptom monitoring, supervising the return to play progression), and determine when the athlete may safely return to activity./liliDocument treatments/evaluations./liliObserve and analyzes root cause or potential causes of injuries, to prevent future injury./liliOccupational health and rehab services responsibilities (POETs, desk assessments, FPNs)/liliPerform functional progress assessments, post-offer employment tests, and job specific conditioning programs to assist the patient, employer, therapist, and physician in determining when the patient may safely return to work./liliCoordinate schedules for coverage of events./liliWork as a physician extender in the orthopedic clinic, which requires taking histories, scheduling surgeries, and educating patients./liliPerforms other related duties as needed./li/ulh3Position Requirements/h3ulliBachelors degree in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, or Kinesiology required./lili1+ years related work experience required./liliMust hold and maintain a current Athletic Trainer license by the state of Wisconsin./liliCertification by the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers./liliMust maintain a valid, current drivers license./liliBLS certification required./liliExceptional accuracy and attention to detail required./li/ulh3Knowledge, Skills, Abilities/h3ulliIntermediate to expert proficiency with computers is required./liliAbility to perform musculoskeletal examinations./liliAbility to perform concussion evaluations./liliKnowledge of emergency care and occupational health./liliSelf-starter with excellent compassion, interpersonal communication, and problem-solving skills./li/ul/div