Certified Athletic Trainer
| Company | Cleveland Clinic |
|---|---|
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, OH, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Completion of an athletic training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
- Athletic Trainer certification (ATC) certified by the National Athletic Trainers Board of Certification (NATBOC).
- State licensure as an Athletic Trainer (AT) if required by state law.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
Responsibilities
- Recognize, manage and rehabilitate injuries to professional, amateur and recreational athletes.
- Provide techniques for prevention of injuries.
- Prepare athletes for practice or competition.
- Evaluate and manage injuries and determine whether a referral is necessary.
- Maintain a medical file on each athlete and act as a liaison between the physician and the athlete.
- Implement treatment and rehabilitation programs under the supervision of a physician.
- Develop conditioning programs for injured and non-injured athletes.
- For Athletic Trainers working in a clinical/ambulatory setting: perform a comprehensive health maintenance review, provide an oral report to the physician regarding patient history and chief complaint, scribe documentation of the visit into the medical record by remaining in the exam room with the physician as the patient is treated, review post-visit instructions with the patient, assist with gathering data under the supervision of the physician or nurse, and administer treatments under the direction of the physician.
Preferred Qualifications
- Participation in training programs related to the ATC field.