Licensed Athletic Trainer - Orthopedics (Finance)
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.
Individualized orthopedic care and customized treatment and training programs are delivered by experienced sports medicine-trained orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, nutritionists, exercise physiologists, biomechanists, strength & conditioning coaches and athletic trainers. This experienced team, including orthopedic doctors, offers a comprehensive suite of services to help athletes perform at their highest level:
- Orthopedic injury prevention and evaluation
- Orthopedic surgery, including minimally invasive options
- Post-injury rehabilitation and physical therapy
- Sports concussion management
- Strength & conditioning training
- Performance testing
- Sports nutrition
In addition, advanced diagnostic imaging services and an ambulatory surgery center are conveniently located adjacent to the Institute to ensure a seamless treatment process.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Summary:
Provides outreach athletic training services on an ongoing basis. Performs a wide variety of duties requiring specific knowledge of the clinic's policies and procedures. This position is not clinic-based.
Position Key Accountabilities:
1. Conducts patient's post-operative appointments and performs post-operative procedures such as dressing changes and removal of sutures.
2. Monitors patient's care such as incisions and signs of Deep Vein Thrombosis.
3. Conducts and educates patients on surgical procedures.
4. Provide personal fitting and education on the use and care of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) with patients.
5. Maintains clinical supplies for the department.
6. Responsible for providing patient documentation.
7. Liaison with Physical Therapy providers.
8. Monitors patient's physical therapy and evaluates further treatment as needed.
9. Coordinates with Athletic Trainers and Coaching staff with area high schools, colleges, and universities regarding athlete care and rehabilitation.
10. Responsible for updating the Department's web site.
11. Monitors and takes appropriate actions to maintain the department's data base.
12. Collects appropriate research documentation and assists with presenting the information to Athletic Trainers and Coaches.
13. Maintains and assists in transporting patient charts.
14. Responsible for providing technology based information for educational purposes.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proficient in PowerPoint, Microsoft Office.
- Certified Athletic Trainer (AT) by State of Texas required
- Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) by American Red Cross or American Heart Association (AHA) required or
- Certification for emergency medical services (EMS) required
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, athletic training or related field.
Minimum Experience:
Two years of experience as a Licensed Athletic Trainer.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or over 50 pounds frequently and /or over 20 pounds of force constantly to move object.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code ยง 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
