Clinical Athletic Trainer - Musculoskeletal

Clinical Athletic Trainer - Musculoskeletal Overview

Looking to join a dynamic team at Ohio State University Physicians where excellence meets compassion?

• Under general supervision of a physician or physician assistant, oversee and implement the prevention, assessment, management, treatment, rehabilitation and counseling of athletic injuries and conditions affecting athletes and patients within scope of practice.
• Review, obtain and order diagnostic studies under the direction of the physician.
• Obtain a thorough patient history including details of injury, past medical/surgical history, allergy verification, medication reconciliation.
• Perform an appropriate physical examination to include but not limited to: strength and/or manual muscle testing, range of motion testing, sensation testing, palpation, functional testing, and special tests.
• Construct and provide rehabilitation education to patients including range of motion, stretching, strengthening, posture and body mechanics.
• Independently provide continual education to patients and family.
• Assist physicians with in‑office procedures by prepping patients and assisting with procedure.
• Generate orders for advanced imaging, physician referrals and physical therapy referrals.
• Remove post‑operative dressing, sutures, and staples while providing additional aseptic wound care.
• Remove and apply upper and lower extremity splints/casts.
• Properly measure, fit and educate the use of durable medical equipment, in addition to gait training and use of assistive devices.
• Triage patient messages including general/surgical questions, medication requests, prior‑authorizations, and post‑operative phone calls.
• Coordinate or directly perform the scheduling/rescheduling of appointments, consultations, testing and procedures.
• Obtain accurate patient vitals including height, weight, temperature, and blood pressure.
• Complete all required documentation of patient care in accordance with the OSUWMC standards and guidelines.
• Collect and process point of care tests, venipuncture and other lab specimens.

• Licensure by the State of Ohio Occupational, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Training Board
• Certification by the Board of Certification (BOC) for Athletic Trainers (Athletic Training Certification – ATC)
• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training
• Current CPR Certification

• Experience working with athletic populations.
• Epic Experience.
• 1–2 years of outpatient orthopedic/sports medicine experience.

USD $23.84 – $35.76 / Hr.

Entry level

Full‑time

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