Athletic Trainer

Athletic Trainer

The staff athletic trainer position is a position responsible for evaluating and treating patients in an effort to restore function after an injury. This position is also responsible for documenting this treatment in order to ensure proper payment of such services. This position cares out its duties in the clinic, at sporting events and at the schools that we cover.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in exercise science, physical education or athletic training required.
• Certification by the National Athletic Trainers Association required.
• Credentials: Licensed with the State of Nebraska for athletic training required.
• BLS certification required.
• Driver's license required.

Work Environment: Exercise room setting with shared office facility. Exposure to hazardous chemicals, dangerous fumes, extreme heat and cold, working outdoors, confined areas, blood and body fluids.

Physical Demands: Stand, walk, and/or run constantly. Sit occasionally. Lift up to 100 pounds occasionally floor to waist. Push/pull up to 50 pounds occasionally. Complete up to 13 step staircase occasionally. Reach, stoop, bend, and kneel frequently. Visual acuity, hearing, speech, and manual dexterity within normal limits for age and gender.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates ability to evaluate patients of all ages and diagnoses.
• Is able to utilize this evaluation to create a treatment plan designed to prevent disability due to an injury.
• Able to complete sports evaluations utilizing the current software application.
• Is able to utilize this application to determine when an injured athlete needs more advanced care.
• Demonstrates the ability to modify and update a treatment plan to help a patient obtain maximal improvement with therapy.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize when a patient is ready for discharge and develops an appropriate discharge plan.
• Demonstrates the ability to complete all documentation accurately, completely, and timely per policy as required by Joint Commission, the hospital, and any other industry regulating agency.
• Demonstrates the desire to maximize his or her ability to treat patients with the most up to date techniques and principles by regularly attending education courses, seminars, and webinars or by attending continuing education courses on a regular basis.
• Demonstrates ability to attend all mandatory meetings and complete all competencies set by the hospital and department director within associated timeframes.
• Demonstrates ability to mentor students and complete the necessary paperwork associated with having a student.
• Demonstrates the ability to adhere to rehabilitation billing regulations, productivity targets, progress guidelines as well as any other guidelines that govern the standard of care.
• Also understands responsibility to market themselves and our services to any potential patients and referral sources through formal and informal methods.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop, initiate, and lead FAST and/or FIT camps with athletes of a variety of ages and abilities.
• Demonstrates the ability to generate FAST/FIT camp reports.
• Demonstrates the ability to market FAST/FIT camps to potential customers.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage the relationships with athletic directors, coaches and athletes in a positive manner.