Athletic Trainer

Overview

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

Fort Worth, TX

 

Licensed Athletic Trainer / Work Strategies Specialist

 

Sports Health

 

Full Time

 

Hours:

40 hour/week at full time salary; hours exceeding 40 hours a week for event coverage is paid at our hourly rate.

 

The Athletic Trainer/WorkStrategies Specialist is responsible for the delivery of the continuum of WorkStrategies prevention services and athletic training services on site with the client. This position is an integral part of the injury prevention and health promotion team with City of Fort Worth. This position provides WorkStrategies services to City of Fort Worth employees.

 

Pay Range:

$60,000-$86,500/annually

 

Benefits of Becoming an Athletic Trainer with us:

• Health
• Vision
• Dental
• 401 K
• Monthly student loan reimbursement
• Employee Assistance and NATA membership 
• BOC fee dues reimbursement
• Full PTO accrual and paid holidays for the 6 major holidays

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Deliver athletic training services in coordination with physicians and outpatient physical therapists as part of pre and post injury care plans.
•  Domains I-V
• Deliver WorkStrategies prevention services at assigned locations. Prevention services include, but are not limited to:
  • WorkStrategies OnSite program
  • Advanced Early Symptom Intervention
  • New Hire Training and Return to Work
  • Movement Assessments
  • Preventative exercise prescription
  • Body mechanics/behavior audits
  • Wellness coaching
  • WorkRisk, WorkTask, and WorkStation Analysis
  • Worksite Education programs
• Prepare and complete appropriate documentation for services listed above
• Facilitate regular communication with clients for the purposes of assisting with relationship development and program review
• Assist in addressing client concerns
• Facilitate regular communication with market leadership for purposes of reporting WS Prevention activity
• Participate in continuing education and job training programs
• Some travel may be required.
• Performs other duties or special projects as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge of human anatomy, human physiology, exercise physiology, and kinesiology or biomechanics
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, which allow the development and maintenance of effective working relationships with local team and operations, as well as our customers.
• Comprehensive knowledge of WorkStrategies prevention product line, specifically OnSite Services.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical teaching and in-services
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Flexibility in dealing with simultaneous projects, issues, and timelines.
• Reporting, and documentation skills with an ability to maintain confidentiality as appropriate.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple meetings and client contacts per day.
• Working knowledge of national/regional ergonomic regulations, occupational health care, and payor mechanisms.
• Required to be proficient in Windows-based office technologies (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to function independently in the field.

* Subject to limitations imposed by state/local/federal law.*

Qualifications

• State of TX Athletic Trainer license required or eligible for state licensure as AT
• BS Degree Required
• At least 3 years experience in public safety, military, high-level athletics or industrial setting required
• BOC certified is preferred 
• American Heart Association BLS/CPR Certification required and offered complimentary by BSW Rehab

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Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans