Athletic Trainer

Job Overview:

Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership and Innovation. These are the values that define UConn Health, and we are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top-rated organization is looking to add one (1) Athletic Trainer to the Institute for Sports Medicine in Storrs, CT. If you have a background in this unique field, as well as a passion for patient experience and employee engagement, we want to hear from you.

At UConn Health, this position independently provides Athletic Training services and performs other patient care activities. These positions are predominately designed to support off-site sporting programs and events with minimal time in traditional clinic spaces.

Works under the general supervision of a Health Care provider or administratively under an employee of higher rank.

• Develops and administers fitness programs for athletes including prevention, assessment, treatment and reconditioning and rehabilitation;
• Assists athletes in recovering from injuries or health problems;
• Evaluates injuries sustained and provides immediate care for those injuries;
• Administers rehabilitative exercise programs effectively and safely as indicated by the health care provider;
• Implements exercise, pool and isokinetic programming as directed by the healthcare provider;
• Administers proper athletic training techniques (wrapping, bandaging and taping) to decrease risk of injury;
• Helps to design work out regiments for athletes on an individual basis to ensure each player maintains proper conditioning for his/her respective sports;
• Provides in-service instructions for coaches or other interested individuals in the care and prevention of athletic injuries;
• Assists in the determination of when injured athlete can safely return to participation and competition;
• Performs selected measurement procedures such as isokinetic testing, range of motion, gross strength of muscle groups, length and girth of body parts, and vital signs;
• Documents patients response to treatment in medical record and obtains co-signature of health care provider;
• Ensures that patient is re-evaluated as necessary by healthcare provider;
• Establishes and maintains records including injury, treatment and rehabilitation;
• Reports all pertinent findings to appropriate parties;
• Assists in the implementation and procedures of the business office regarding patient forms, patient billings and insurance procedures;
• Assist in the purchasing, maintenance and inventory of athletic training and supplies;
• Adheres to safety practices and procedures;
• Maintains technical and professional knowledge current with the latest theory and techniques of sports and physical medicine;
• Performs other patient care activities;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Knowledge of the general principles and techniques of physical care for athletes;
• Considerable interpersonal skills;
• Ability to communicate effectively, oral and written;
• Ability to be thorough and organized;
• Ability to motivate people to work toward physical fitness goals;
• Ability to identify need for immediate medical attention;
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary to provide the care needed by pediatric, adolescent and adults;
• Knowledge of safety practices;
• Knowledge of medical office procedures.

Certified Athletic Trainer (CAT or ATC) by the Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC)

Incumbents is required to possess and maintain certification as a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), CT State Athletic Trainer license and CPR certification

Incumbents in this class will be required to travel the course of their daily work.

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some risk of injury or physical harm, and to moderately disagreeable conditions while providing treatment to patients.

Must be able to assist with or transfer patients of various weights/heights.

Must be able to lift 50 -75 pounds and may be required to carry medical, first aid and athletic training kit and coolers long distances

Must be able to push carts containing medical and athletic equipment.

Must be able to stand for long periods of time, have good mobility skills and be able to walk long distances.

The incumbents in this class will be required to works out of doors in various weather/climate conditions, evenings, weekends.

: 40 hours per week. Varying schedule dependent upon offsite support requirements. May require evenings and weekends.

Why UConn Health

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $61,402.84 per year

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Athletic Training License (Required)
• Certified Athletic Trainer (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $61,403