Athletic Trainer - Karns School District

Job Summary/Overall Objectives

Provide Athletic Training Services to student athletes under the direction of the team physician or referring physician in accordance with the PA State Athletic Training Practice Act, which is governed by the PA State Board of Medicine and State Board of Osteopathic Medicine. Responsibilities include athletic event coverage for high school, college, club sports, or intramural events, and acting as a liaison between the school community, parents, and attending physicians or specialists in referring student athletes for injury treatment.

• Assess, manage, treat, rehabilitate, and recondition athletes.
• Observe the domains of Athletic Training established by the Board of Certification (BOC).
• Perform basic direct patient care activities in a physician office or therapy setting as assigned.
• Injury/Illness Prevention and Wellness Protection
  • Assess athletes and clients to screen for potential risk factors such as injury/illness.
  • Educate the athletes/clients on how to prevent injuries and illness through exercises, modalities, and prevention taping/bracing.
• Clinical evaluations of medical conditions/disorders and injuries
  • Medical histories
  • Physical exams
  • Communication of injuries to coaches and family
• Immediate Emergency and Care of traumatic injuries and emergencies
• Treatment and Rehabilitation
  • Manual Therapy
  • Therapeutic Exercise
  • Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
  • Agility Training
  • Modalities including but not limited to Ultrasound, Electric Stimulation, Traction, Light and Biofeedback
  • Bracing
  • Application and removal of casts and splints
  • Removal of sutures
  • Local treatment of wounds
  • Provides exercise instructions (pre and post‑operative)
  • Work hardening/Ergonomic Training
• Organizational and Professional Health and Well‑Being
  • Provide efficient, effective healthcare services
  • Ensure compliance with State and Federal Law and accrediting agencies' policies related to delivery of healthcare
  • Standard billing and reimbursement practices if applicable
  • Maintain medical records
  • Develop and comply with policies and procedures related to employment and fiscal management
  • Develop an Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
  • Risk Management Plans
  • Operational and capital budgets
  • Program compliant with federal statutes and regulations
• Fill out all appropriate forms for physician to complete orders for patients.
• Supports performance improvement initiatives in the physician practices.
  • Assist in data collection as directed
  • Incorporate into practice performance improvement initiatives that have been implemented
• Maintains the environment of care
  • Ensure supplies are replenished daily
  • Consistently maintain a clean, safe environment
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a related field (e.g., Exercise Science or Kinesiology)
• Completion of an Accredited Athletic Trainer Curriculum
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience

• Previous outpatient office experience
• Previous experience with athletic training at the secondary or intercollegiate levels
• Experience in Healthcare setting

• Current licensure as an Athletic Trainer in the State of Pennsylvania
• Athletic Trainer Certification through the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program
• Valid Driver’s License (if out of state hire, the record report from applicable state driver’s license department is required)
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on‑call, etc.)
• Travel may be expected locally between System locations

Independence Health and…