Athletic Trainer (ATC) - Sports Medicine

Overview

Assesses, evaluates, and treats athletes and or patients of all ages in the clinical and event coverage setting. Serves as a role model in the delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students.
Qualifications

Education Level


Field of Study

Bachelor's Degree


Athletic Training


Or


Bachelor's Degree


Related Field

Licensure/Certification Requirements


Licenses/Certifications

Licensed Athletic Trainer (AT) within 6 months - licensed in another state or passed exam - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)


And


Certified Athletic Trainer - Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)


And


Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

Responsibilities

Essential Functions


Assesses patient compliance with and response to a prescribed plan of care including therapeutic outcomes.

Assesses patient's learning needs regarding normal functioning, diagnosis, treatment, self-management, and access to health care resources.

Delivers physical care to athlete following medical direction including monitoring of athlete response and resultsduring care.

Designs and implements plans of care.

Documents evaluations and plans of care, according to department policy including goals, modifications of treatmentplans and athlete's response to treatment.

Evaluates and assesses referred athlete.

Implements effective treatment methods to achieve treatment goals.

Instructs athlete and/or family members in performance of treatment, activities, or home care.

Performs appropriate physical and/or development assessments.

Provides athletic training services to contracted high schools, club events and or junior college as assigned.

Provides emergency care including Cardio pulmonary Resuscitation.

Takes responsibility for daily schedule of event coverage and clinical provision of care.

Understands EMR system operation for clinical patient care.

Updates knowledge of new ATC/medical practices and current literature appropriate to service and role to maintaincurrency of practice, expand knowledge and improve athlete care.

Department Specific Job Function


Assesses patient compliance with and response to a prescribed plan of care including therapeutic outcomes.


Assesses patient's learning needs regarding normal functioning, diagnosis, treatment, self-management, and access to health care resources.


Delivers physical care to athlete following medical direction including monitoring of athlete response and results during care.


Designs and implements plans of care.


Documents evaluations and plans of care, according to department policy including goals, modifications of treatment plans and athlete's response to treatment.


Evaluates and assesses referred athlete.


Implements effective treatment methods to achieve treatment goals.


Instructs athlete and/or family members in performance of treatment, activities, or home care.


Provides athletic training services to contracted high schools, club events and or junior college as assigned.

About Us

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $22.98per hour - $38.38per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.