Athletic Trainer

Connecticut Orthopaedics Athletic Trainer

For the second year in a row, Connecticut Orthopaedics has been named the #1 Orthopaedic Physician Practice in Connecticut by Castle Connolly!

Job Summary: The Athletic Trainer Position works both in CT Orthopaedics clinics and in some cases, schools as well. This position plays a critical role in CT Orthopaedics' Operations division and is responsible for a variety of functions including performing ergonomic job analysis and training for the facility, treating patients for work conditioning and work hardening specific to job related demands, and developing physical demands assessments for all positions.

Essential Responsibilities: If working in clinic only:

• Perform ergonomic job analysis, including task analysis, risk factor identification and quantification, and body mechanics analysis for all departments
• Develop and maintain Physical Demand Assessments for all positions
• Implement/maintain exercise program for facility to include Work Conditioning exercise for New Hires
• Use innovation, creative solutions and employee empowerment to design and/or implement ergonomic interventions such as, job rotation, exercise programs, and training and education.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the Industrial Athlete Program, and suggest improvements as necessary to the Training Manager.
• Monitor employees who are in conservative treatment or return to work to include the restricted work activity, and ergonomic interventions.
• Through investigation, aid in the determination of causality for alleged occupational illnesses.
• Assist the HR/operations Manager in assessing an employee's ability to perform work tasks.
• Perform data analysis to measure direct and indirect cost of musculoskeletal disorders and trend identification.
• Oversee and manage the entire company Ergonomic Program. Tracking and implementing all ergonomic improvements and work-orders; Develop and conduct all Ergonomic Training for the facility.
• Treat all referring patients for work conditioning and work hardening to the specifications of job related demands
• Utilize screening tools to make accurate recommendations for return-to-work status
• Keeps abreast of new techniques and trends in the field of Athletic training as well work hardening/conditioning
• Attends conventions, meetings, or special courses whenever possible and to share with the clinic personnel information gained
• Prepares and give talks to community groups and participates in community outreach events in support of Connecticut Orthopaedics Social Corporate Responsibility initiatives
• Prepares and submits clinic reports via EMR, assuring confidentiality and following all HIPPA guidelines to include initial evaluations and summaries, daily treatment notes for all patients seen that day under his/her care, progress reports to referring physicians and agencies, discharge reports and summaries, special reports as directed by the Director of Rehabilitation, and daily attendance records and summaries; Completes and submits all reports pertaining to the evaluation via EMR
• Confers with person's most closely associated with the active management of the patient and keeps them informed of any additional patient needs, treatment modifications and/or progress
• Maintains a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of the clinic
• Sees that all referral sources are advised of clinic action for the case referred
• Keeps current and adheres to policies and procedures as enumerated in the Policy and Procedure Manual
• Perform other duties as assigned by their supervisor.

If including part of school contract:

• Treat and rehabilitate athletes to return them to full activity levels.
• Conduct pre-season screening and conditioning to prevent injuries during competitions
• Administer first aid and emergency techniques; applies tape, bandages, braces and padding to injuries.
• Recommend new or modified care treatment; document treatments, referrals and injury reports.
• Determines methods for educating both athletes and coaching staff on proper training, techniques and modalities.
• In conjunction with the team physician, determines when an athlete has completed a rehabilitation program and can resume an appropriate level of activity
• Travels with and/or oversee assigned varsity sports teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Previous experience in outpatient setting preferred
• Connecticut Athletic Trainer license required.
• FCE Certification preferred
• Basic Life Support certification required

Location & Schedule:

• Meriden, CT
• Monday through Friday typically 10-12 hours per week

Connecticut Orthopaedics (CO) has been serving patients in the greater New Haven area for over 60 years. Our practice has merged with several surrounding orthopaedic groups over the past several years and has become the largest privately-owned orthopaedic practice in New England. Due to our quality of care and attentiveness to our patients, we are proudly the team of orthopaedic physicians for multiple colleges and high schools as well as have our own physical therapy centers. In addition to our orthopaedic service line, we have three MRI suites, (5) acute care orthopaedic walk-in centers and a surgery center in Branford.