Athletic Trainer Resident

OhioHealth•Dublin, CA

About The Position

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities. Job Description Summary: This temporary (12 month) position is designed to provide advanced preparation of athletic training practitioners with a focus on the unique needs of the active adolescent patient. This will be done through a planned program of clinical and didactic education in specialized content areas using an evidence-based approach to enhance the quality of patient care, optimize patient outcomes, and improve patients’ health-related quality of life. Athletic Training residents will benefit from an autonomous sports medicine experience, along with active mentorship and administrative oversight designed to foster the transition from professional student to practicing clinician. Athletic Training residents will work as an assistant athletic trainer in a secondary school or club organization that is staffed by an experienced OhioHealth athletic trainer. This position participates in athletic training learning / mentorship opportunities with additional responsibilities which may include AT presentations, primary care physician interactions and research activity.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree: Athletic Training (Required)
ATC - Athletic Trainer Credential - Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer
CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - American Red Cross
LIC - Licensed in Field - State of Ohio
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Effective use of computer technology.
Demonstrated emphasis on customer service and the creating of customer-focused environment.
Entry-level new graduate acceptable

Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care:
Evaluates and treats patients:
Evaluates patient physical abilities and functional status, creates plan of care and initiates patient treatment after physician referral.
Carries out plan of care with reassessment and changes to plan of care as appropriate.
Provides patient & family with medical and exercise-specific education to improve function.
Collaborates with sports medicine team members to carry out treatment plan and provide clinical care.
Communicates care plan to physician and communicates on-going care & patient needs.
Attends and contributes to multidisciplinary patient care meetings as appropriate.
Follows OhioHealth policies related to delivery of clinical care:
Documents evaluation, plan of care, daily progress toward goals
Carries out clinical outcomes processes according to department standards
Follows Department of Health guidelines and acts within scope of practice as dictated by Ohio AT practice act and the OTPTAT Board.
Clinical Didactic Learning and Mentorship:
Participates in athletic training coursework and lab activities.
Participates in physician shadowing and other clinician observations.
Participates in research projects.
Presents clinical topics to sports medicine associates and administration.
Represents OhioHealth Sports Medicine in school and community events.
Participates in orientation of upcoming athletic training residents.