Responsible for the care of individuals with athletic injuries using therapeutic equipment, techniques, education, and modalities. Evaluate athletes’ readiness to play, and provide participation clearance when necessary and warranted. Apply protective and/or injury preventive devices such as tape, bandages, padding, sleeves, and/or braces appropriately. Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to parents, coaches, and physicians. Coordinate referrals to ensure seamless continuity of care with appropriate specialists. Advise athletes on the proper use of equipment and correct technique with appropriate exercises. Plan and implement comprehensive athletic injury and illness prevention programs. Develop training programs and routines designed to improve athletic performance. Travel with athletic teams in order to be available at sporting events. Instruct coaches, athletes, parents, medical personnel, and community members in the care and prevention of athletic injuries. Inspect playing fields in order to locate any items that could injure players. Conduct research and provide instruction on subject matter related to athletic training and sports medicine. Recommend proper nutrition in order to improve athletes’ health, increase their stamina, and/or alter their weight to a healthy level. Treat body parts in order to relieve soreness, strains, and bruises. Confer with coaches & school administrators in order to select appropriate equipment. Accompany injured athletes to hospitals if and when appropriate.

The Athletic Trainer will be required to keep accurate and timely documentation of all interactions with student-athletes, parents, coaches, & other healthcare providers. TJ Regional Sports Medicine currently uses Healthy Roster as its documentation platform.

This position offers the opportunity to provide athletic training services to high school athletes while also collaborating with TJ Samson Rehabilitation Clinicians and TJ Health Orthopedics Providers to deliver comprehensive care.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education

§Bachelor’s Degree

§Must be NATA-BOC certified and possess a Kentucky Athletic Training Licensure.

§Must have BLS Basic Life Support (Preferred upon hire, required within 30 days of being hired).

Required Skills

§Time Management - managing one’s own time and the time of others.

§Critical Thinking - using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

§Speaking - talking to others to convey information effectively.

§Active learning - understanding the implication of new information for both current and future problem solving and decision-making.

§Science - using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

§Monitoring - monitoring/assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

§Inductive reasoning - the ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

§Position Activities include but not limited to:

oAssisting and caring for others - providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

oMaking decisions, solving problems-analyzing information, and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

oUpdating and using relevant knowledge, keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

oCommunication with supervisors, peers, or subordinates-providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

oIdentifying objects, actions, and events, identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

oTraining and teaching others, identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

oEvaluating information to determine compliance with standards, using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

Physical Requirements

Sitting - 1-15%

Walking - 16-31%

Standing - 16-31%

Bending/Squatting - 16-31%

Climbing/Kneeling - 1-15%

Twisting - 16-31%

OSHA Category

High Potential for Direct Body Fluid Exposure

Visual and Hearing Requirements

Must be able to hear clearly with assistance.

Must be able to see with corrective eyewear.

Color vision ability required.

Other Physical/Environmental Demands

Lifting - 0-50lbs, 50lbs or more with assistance

Carrying - 0-50lbs, 50lbs or more with assistance

Pulling - up to 200lbs

Pushing - up to 200lbs

LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES

Supports the hospital Mission, Service and Values.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

§Evaluate athletes’ readiness to play, and provide participation clearance when necessary and warranted.

§Apply protective or injury preventive devices such as tape, bandages, padding, or braces to appropriate body parts.

§Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches, parents, other health care providers, and physicians.

§Advise athletes on the proper use of equipment.

§Plan and implement comprehensive athletic injury and illness prevention programs.

§Develop training programs and routines designed to improve athletic performance.

§Travel with athletic teams in order to be available at sporting events.

§Instruct coaches, athletes, parents, medical personnel, and community members in the care and prevention of athletic injuries.

§Conduct research and provide instruction on subject matter related to athletic training and sports medicine.

§Recommend proper nutrition in order to improve athletes’ health, increase their stamina, and/or alter their weight.

§Treat body parts in order to relieve soreness, strains, and bruises.

§Perform team-support duties such as running errands, maintaining equipment, and stocking supplies.

§Assist with stretching exercises for team members prior to games and practices when needed.

§Inspect playing fields in order to locate any items that could injure players.

§Promote a professional and positive image at all times when interacting with others.

§Meet goals established for the year. Met 50% of goals (example 2 of 4 established goals)-3, Met 75% of goals-4