Amergis Healthcare Staffing is seeking an Athletic Trainer evaluates to advise individuals on how to recover from or avoid athletic-related injuries or illnesses and maintain peak physical fitness. This individual focuses on the prevention of musculoskeletal injuries and upstream management through early intervention.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides on-site athletic and physical training, post injury care, and rehabilitative care
Prepares and maintain daily injury evaluation forms on the personnel evaluated and/or treated
Develops alternative fitness programs
Implements treatment plans that incorporate therapeutic exercise, modalities and work conditioning as necessary
Attends all scheduled Physical Fitness and Wellness classes, and any other events deemed necessary
Oversees and be present at all rehabilitative care sessions
Conducts an initial assessment of the individual’s injury or illness to provide emergency or continued care and to determine whether they should be referred to physicians for definitive diagnosis and treatment
Applies protective or injury preventive devices, such as tape, bandages, or braces, to body parts, such as ankles, fingers, or wrists
Assesses and reports the progress of recovering patients to appropriate healthcare professionals and/or individuals
Collaborates with healthcare professionals to develop and implement comprehensive rehabilitation programs for injuries
Cares for injuries, using physical therapy equipment, techniques, or medication
Performs administrative tasks, such as keeping records or writing reports
Plans or implements comprehensive injury or illness prevention programs
Instructs coaches, athletes, parents, medical personnel, or community members in the care and prevention of athletic injuries
Conducts initial injury evaluations; develop written treatment and injury prevention plans.
Conducts biomechanical assessments, worksite evaluations, individual and group interactions with the intent of reducing injuries
Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
Minimum Requirements:
State Athletic Training licensure, certification and/or registration (as applicable by state)
Certified by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (NATABOC)
Minimum of three (3) years athletic training experience preferred
Must have current CPR certification
Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language may be required
Computer proficiency required
Must be at least 18 years of age
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) savings plan
Awards and recognition programs
Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.