Athletic Trainer - Sideline Orthopedics & Sports Clinic - Full-Time, Days

Texas Health Resources • Dallas, TX • 13h ago

Athletic Trainer - Sideline Orthopedics & Sports Clinic - Full-Time, Days Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together Work location : 3920 West Wheatland Road, Dallas, TX 75237 Work hours : Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday thru Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm Sideline Orthopedics & Sports Clinic Highlights :

Learning Environment

Busy and Energetic clinic

Well-structured, Team-oriented clinic

Here's What You Need

Bachelor's Degree Kinesiology, Sports Medicine or related field (required)

6 months of Clinical Orthopedic experience (strongly preferred)

Licensed Athletic Trainer (LAT) Licensed by State of Texas Upon Hire (required)

National Athletic Trainer Association (NATA) Board of Certification (BOC) Upon Hire (preferred)

Team sports or related experience (preferred)

Ability to effectively communicate to staff and patients.

Demonstrates sound judgment and composure with the ability to take appropriate action in questionable or emergency situations.

Maintains a positive, caring attitude towards patients.

Good computer skills using a medical management application.

Possesses a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism.

What You Will Do

Assists in the treatment and/or prevention of injuries by treating chronic or minor injuries and related disabilities to maintain patients' wellness.

Performs physical exam of the patient to estimate severity of injury including learning about chief complaint.

Case presentation to physician with pertinent, objective information determined during history and exam.

Under direction of Physician (physician protocol) - Executes treatments and medical interventions; Monitors and documents treatment progress and patient response.

Collaborates with physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and other applicable providers to evaluate the patient's physical condition and advise and treat patients to maintain maximum patient wellness or to treat or prevent injury for activities of daily life and/or physical fitness.

May prescribe routine and corrective exercises as needed.

Provides pre and post-operative treatment including suture/staple removal and general wound care, education and rehabilitation instruction.

Provides discharge instructions and release paperwork, instructions for home and ongoing care, schedules follow-up visits, and makes referrals to other healthcare providers as prescribed by physician or physician's assistant.

Liaison with other healthcare providers, coaches, and parents.

Assists with intake of patients including medical history, initial testing, and any other intake requirements relating to office visit.

Communicates results of testing to physician.

Assists with monitoring/manipulation of provider schedule/template.

Application, recommendation, fitting, and adjustment of orthopedic cast and braces. Participates in special projects or completes other duties as assigned. Including, but not limited to, Sports Medicine Injury clinics, research, "Sideline Coverage", etc.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee

Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Learn (https://jobs.texashealth.org/why-texas-health/) more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards. Entity Highlights: Texas Health Physicians Group includes more than 1,000 physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants dedicated to providing quality, patient-safe care at more than 240 offices located throughout the DFW Metroplex. THPG members are active in group governance and serve on multiple committees and councils. Ongoing Texas Health initiatives, like the Diversity Action Council and Living the Promise, have helped to create an inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture and workplace, making THPG a great place to work. If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together! Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org . #LI-CT1

Texas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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