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Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

+ Injury Prevention & Care

+ Develop and implement injury prevention programs, including pre-participation screenings and conditioning exercises, ergonomic evaluation and coaching, and overall wellness promotion

+ Provide immediate and emergency care for athletic injuries

+ Utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities and techniques, such as electrotherapy, manual therapy, and therapeutic exercise

+ Apply protective and supportive devices, including taping, bracing, and splinting

+ Rehabilitation

+ Design, implement, and supervise comprehensive rehabilitation programs for injured athletes/patients, from acute injury to return-to-play

+ Monitor patient progress, document outcomes, and adjust treatment plans accordingly

+ Documentation & Administration

+ Maintain accurate and detailed medical records and injury reports using the electronic health record (EHR) system

+ Ensure compliance with all state and national regulations and professional standards

+ Manage and maintain athletic training facilities and equipment

+ Answer phones in real time, return patient messages, and coordinate communication between the care team and patients

+ Collaborate with the care team, assist with walk-ins, and scheduled appointments

+ + Collaboration & Communication

+ Work collaboratively with physicians, school coaches, and other healthcare professionals to ensure a coordinated and effective approach to patient care

+ Minimize risk of injury through awareness, education and prevention strategies

+ Provide on-site coverage for practices and competitions, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required

+ Quality Improvement

+ Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives

+ Identify opportunities to enhance patient care and organization operations

+ Works collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team, co-workers, physicians, and the community, emphasizing a teamwork environment

+ Miscellaneous

+ Other duties as assigned

+ Required to accommodate and attend 80% of all scheduled meetings/in-services

+ Complete and comply with school systems policies training as applicable, i.e. – blood borne pathogens exposure control plan training

+ Monitor the environment for compliance with continual accreditation readiness

+ Must have the ability to organize, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks with little or no supervision

Applied Knowledge: Athletic trainers must have knowledge of a large range of medical issues, and have a strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and sports medicine principles. Assessment, evaluation skills, and working with other healthcare professionals will be required. Decision-Making Skills: Ability to think critically and make independent decisions regarding the assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and return to play decisions per state licensure guidelines. Attention to Detail: Athletic trainers should be thorough and detailed with injury tracking and documentation.

EDUCATION: Accredited Athletic Training degree. Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training or a related field. Master's degree preferred.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY: Current certification by the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC). Current state licensure or eligibility for licensure in Montana. BLS certification required.

APTITUDES: Ability to achieve cognitive, organizational, and emotional maturity to deal effectively with multiple tasks, stresses, deadlines, difficult situations, and/or patients. Ability to conduct oneself professionally, including but not limited to: interpersonal/communication skills necessary for effective, non-judgmental, and empathetic patient care and customer relations. Open to feedback and open to a changing environment, which requires flexibility in scheduling and department assignments.