Sr. Athletic Trainer - Outpatient Sports Medicine Clinic

At our company, our mission starts with our people. Guided by our HEART values of Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust, we strive to create a workplace where teammates feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work every day. As a Senior Athletic Trainer, you’ll provide high-quality orthopedic and sports medicine services and act as a liaison to community coaches, athletic trainers, and school nurses. You’ll support safe patient care and provide family-centered services to a culturally diverse population in an age- and developmentally appropriate manner.

•    Assesses patients using a systematic approach that incorporates patient condition, developmental age, current practice standards, and information from patients,             families, laboratory results, and medical reports
•    Documents assessments, performs physical measurements, and works with the physician to determine a differential diagnosis and develop a treatment plan
•    Assesses the urgency of telephone calls and advises patients and families on referrals or interventions in consultation with the provider
•    Collaborates with patients, families, and the health care team to establish desired outcomes and coordinate immediate and future care needs
•    Coordinates therapeutic exercise, rehabilitation, ImPACT testing, return-to-play evaluations, and services with outside agencies
•    Implements therapeutic interventions and develops home exercise programs at the provider’s request
•    Educates patients and families on appropriate exercise behaviors and the selection, fit, function, and maintenance of athletic equipment
•    Performs brace and crutch fittings and provides product education
•    Evaluates and documents patient responses, follows up on abnormal tests, and communicates missed appointments, nonadherence, and return-to-play readiness           with the care team
•    Facilitates referrals, follow-up correspondence, and letters of medical necessity to support continuity of care
•    Develops, implements, and evaluates individualized teaching plans and maintains patient education materials
•    Maintains patient confidentiality, demonstrates patient advocacy, and communicates effectively with patients, families, and community partners
•    Manages time, supplies, equipment, and charge documentation to support efficient clinic operations
•    Participates in staff development, quality improvement, workflow improvements, and required health and safety training
•    Develops and implements emergency action plans for on-field injuries, environmental safety protocols, and injury and illness prevention strategies
 

•    Bachelor’s degree required
•    Athletic Trainer license issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation required
•    Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers certification required
•    Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association required
•    Four years of licensed athletic training experience required
•    A master’s degree may substitute for two years of the required experience