Clinical Athletic Trainer- Orthopedics

Overview

Ready to take your athletic training skills beyond the sidelines Join Ohio State University Physicians and be part of a team where your expertise directly shapes patient care recovery and performanceevery single day.

Who we are

With over 100 cutting-edge outpatient center locations dedicated to providing exceptional patient care while fostering a collaborative work environment our buckeye team includes more than 1800 nurses medical assistants physicians advanced practice providers administrative support staff IT specialists financial specialists and leaders that all play an important part. As an employee of Ohio State University Physicians (OSUP) youll be an integral part of a team committed to advancing healthcare education and professional growth.

Our culture

At OSUP we foster a culture grounded in the values of inclusion empathy sincerity and determination. We meet our teams where they are coming together to serve each other and our community.

Our benefits

We know that having options and robust benefit plans are important to you. OSUP prioritizes the wellbeing of our team and thats why we offer our employees a flexible competitive benefit addition to medical dental vision health reimbursement accounts flexible spending accounts and retirement we also offer an employee assistance program paid time off holidays and a wellness program designed to support our employees so they can live their best lives. As an OSUP employee you will be eligible for these various benefits depending on your employment status.

Responsibilities

Athletic Trainers find meaning working directly with our patients to provide patient care. If you are looking for a career where you can impact patient care and be a valued team member join the Buckeye Community today!

• Under general supervision of a physician or physician assistant oversee and implement the prevention assessment management treatment rehabilitation and counseling of athletic injuries and conditions affecting athletes and patients within scope of practice.
• Review obtain and order diagnostic studies under the direction of the physician.
• Obtain a thorough patient history including details of injury past medical/surgical history allergy verification medication reconciliation.
• Perform an appropriate physical examination to include but not limited to: strength and/or manual muscle testing range of motion testing sensation testing palpation functional testing and special tests.
• Construct and provide rehabilitation education to patients including range of motion stretching strengthening posture and body mechanics.
• Independently provide continual education to patients and family.
• Assist physicians with in-office procedures by prepping patients and assisting with procedure.
• Generate orders for advanced imaging physician referrals and physical therapy referrals.
• Remove post-operative dressing sutures and staples while providing additional aseptic wound care.
• Remove and apply upper and lower extremity splints/casts.
• Properly measure fit and educate the use of durable medical equipment in addition to gait training and use of assistive devices.
• Triage patient messages including general/surgical questions medication requests prior-authorizations and post-operative phone calls.
• Coordinate or directly perform the scheduling/rescheduling of appointments consultations testing and procedures.
• Obtain accurate patient vitals including height weight temperature and blood pressure.
• Complete all required documentation of patient care in accordance with the OSUWMC standards and guidelines.
• Collect and process point of care tests venipuncture and other lab specimens.
• Opportunity to assist with surgery and become a certified Orthopedic Technologist through the National Board for Certification of Orthopedic Technologists Inc.

If you are looking for a career where you can impact patient care and be a valued team member join the Buckeye Community today!

Qualifications

• Licensure by the State of Ohio Occupational Physical Therapy and Athletic Training Board
• Certification by the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers
• Current BLS Certification
• Bachelors or Masters Degree from an Athletic Training Education Program

Preferences :

• Previous experience working with athletic populations and/or experience working in an an orthopedic/sports medicine physician clinic
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team-oriented environment

Pay Range

USD $24.32 - USD $36.48 /Hr.

Required Experience:

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