Athletic Trainer, Pool

Job Summary

The PRN/Pool Athletic Trainer provides supplemental athletic training and sports medicine services for athletic competitions, tournaments, practices, physical examination events, community programs, and other assigned activities. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide game and event coverage based on departmental, school, college, and community-partner needs.

The PRN/Pool Athletic Trainer provides supplemental athletic training and sports medicine services for athletic competitions, tournaments, practices, physical examination events, community programs, and other assigned activities. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide game and event coverage based on departmental, school, college, and community-partner needs.
Under the direction of a licensed physician and in accordance with applicable laws, professional standards, physician directives, Hendrick Health policies, and established protocols, the Athletic Trainer provides injury and illness prevention, clinical evaluation, immediate and emergency care, treatment, rehabilitation, reconditioning, and appropriate referral.
This position may also provide general athletic training, clinical, administrative, educational, or community-outreach support based on departmental needs and the employee’s qualifications, demonstrated competency, licensure, and professional scope of practice.

• Provides athletic training coverage for assigned games, competitions, tournaments, practices, camps, community events, and other athletic activities.
• Arrives at the assigned venue with sufficient time to assess the environment, prepare medical supplies and emergency equipment, and coordinate with event personnel.
• Provides pre-event services, including taping, wrapping, bracing, injury assessment, preventive measures, and preparation of athletes for participation.
• Recognizes, evaluates, and manages athletic injuries and illnesses occurring during assigned coverage.
• Determines whether an athlete may safely continue participation, requires activity restriction, should be referred for additional medical evaluation, or requires emergency care.
• Provides immediate and emergency care and activates emergency medical services when appropriate.
• Follows applicable emergency action plans and coordinates emergency response with coaches, administrators, physicians, emergency medical services, and other event personnel.
• Provides post-event assessment, treatment, follow-up instructions, referral recommendations, and communication regarding participation status as appropriate.
• Maintains appropriate communication with the department regarding significant injuries, emergency incidents, referrals, and follow-up needs.

• Provides athletic training services under physician direction and within the employee’s education, training, competency, licensure, and assigned scope of responsibility.
• Provides injury and illness prevention services, including taping, wrapping, bracing, environmental monitoring, hydration guidance, protective-equipment recommendations, and athlete education.
• Performs evaluations of musculoskeletal injuries and other medical conditions commonly encountered in athletic settings.
• Provides therapeutic interventions, rehabilitation, and reconditioning services when assigned and within the Athletic Trainer’s scope of practice.
• Monitors an individual’s response to treatment and communicates changes in condition to the appropriate healthcare provider.
• Assists with return-to-participation activities in collaboration with physicians, advanced practice providers, rehabilitation professionals, athletes, families, coaches, and authorized school personnel.
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