Sports Med PT/ATC (DPT)

Overview Assesses, evaluates, and treats patients and/or athletes of all ages in the clinical and/or event coverage setting(s). Develops treatment plans for patients of all ages, modifying the plan of care as appropriate. Serves as a role model in the delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students. Qualifications Certifications: Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Athletic Trainer (AT) within 6 months - licensed in another state or passed exam - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Certified Athletic Trainer - Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC), Education: Doctorate: Physical Therapy; Bachelor's Degree: Athletic Training; Bachelor's Degree: Related Field, Work Experience: Responsibilities 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. 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. Administers treatment involving application of physical agents such as heat, cold, light, water and electricity or traction and massage therapy. Plans and administers prescribed physical therapy treatment programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain and prevent disability, injury or loss of body part. 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. Performs appropriate physical and/or development assessments. Provides athletic training services to contracted high schools, club events and or junior college as assigned. About Us Find it here. 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 more than 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We've grown to include seven, award-winning hospitals across eight hospital campuses and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. 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