Preventing, evaluating, diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitating injuries in athletes/patients, working closely with coaches, medical staff and physicians to ensure athletes/patients can safely return to competition/work by providing emergency care, developing injury prevention programs, and managing rehabilitation plans for injured athletes/patients.
Assess, evaluate and rehabilitate athletes/patients physical and mental abilities, review available medical record, and analyze medical data to determine realistic athletic training goals for athletes/patients. Plan, organize and conduct athletic training programs in hospital, outpatient clinic, institutional or community setting to rehabilitate athletes/patients impaired due to illness, injury or psychological or developmental problems.
Select activities that will help athletes’/patients' skill, agility, function & readiness to play, and life-management skills within limits of their mental and physical capabilities. Evaluate athletes'/patients' progress and prepare reports that detail progress. Complete and maintain necessary records.
Education and train caregivers how to provide for the needs of an athlete/patient during and after therapy. Recommend changes in athletes/patients practice, school, work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities. Develop and participate in health promotion programs, group activities, or discussions to promote health, facilitate social adjustment, alleviate stress, and prevent physical or mental disability.
Consult with your team to select activity programs and coordinate athletic training program with other therapeutic activities or programs. Plan and implement programs and social activities to help athletes/patients learn work and school skills and adjust to impairments.
Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) bachelor’s degree in athletic training Required or Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) master's degree in athletic training preferred Preferred National License Athletic Trainer Board of Certification (BOC) Upon Hire Required License Athletic Trainer Iowa Dept of Public Health (IDPH) Upon Hire Required
We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes: Competitive base pay Matching retirement programs Health, Dental and Vision plans Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D Paid time off (PTO) Education Assistance Program Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Bonus Program Discounted cafeteria meals Paid Parental Leave Employee Service Recognition program Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.