Athletic Trainer - Ortho Med Specialists

Are you looking for a rewarding career with family-friendly hours and top-notch benefits? We’re looking for qualified Athletic Trainer’s like you to join our Texas Health family.

Position Highlights

• Work location: 4401 Park Springs Blvd - Suite 130 Arlington, TX 76016

• Work environment: Ortho Med Specialists Sidelines

• Work hours: Full Time (40 Hours) Day Shift; Monday-Friday (8am-5pm, with occasional after hour events)

Texas Health Physicians Group (THPG) includes more than 800 physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants dedicated to providing quality, patient-safe care at more than 240 offices located throughout the DFW Metroplex. THPG members are active in group governance and serve on multiple committees and councils. Ongoing Texas Health initiatives, like the Diversity Action Council and Living the Promise, have helped to create an inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture and workplace, making THPG a great place to work.

• High School Diploma or equivalent (REQUIRED)

• Bachelor's Degree Kinesiology, Sports Medicine or related field (REQUIRED)

• Six months experience as an Athletic Trainer (PREFERRED)

• LAT - Licensed Athletic Trainer Licensed by State of Texas upon hire (REQUIRED)

• NATA and BOC upon hire (PREFERRED)

• Orthopedic Practice Experience (PREFERRED)

Position Responsibilities

• Assists in the treatment and/or prevention of injuries by treating chronic or minor injuries and related disabilities to maintain patients' wellness. Performs physical exam of the patient to estimate severity of injury including learning about chief complaint. Case presentation to physician with pertinent, objective information determined during history and exam. Under direction of Physician (physician protocol) - Executes treatments and medical interventions, Monitors and documents treatment progress and patient response.

• Collaborates with physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and other applicable providers to evaluate the patient's physical condition and advise and treat patients to maintain maximum patient wellness or to treat or prevent injury for activities of daily life and/or physical fitness. May prescribe routine and corrective exercises as needed. Provides pre and post-operative treatment including suture/staple removal and general wound care, education and rehabilitation instruction.

• Provides discharge instructions and release paperwork, instructions for home and ongoing care, schedules follow-up visits, and makes referrals to other healthcare providers as prescribed by physician or physician's assistant. Liaison with other healthcare providers, coaches, and parents.

• Assists with intake of patients including medical history, initial testing, and any other intake requirements relating to office visit. Communicates results of testing to physician. Assists with monitoring/manipulation of provider schedule/template.

• Application, recommendation, fitting, and adjustment of orthopedic cast and braces.

• Participates in special projects or completes other duties as assigned. Including, but not limited to, Sports Medicine Injury clinics, research, "Sideline Coverage", etc.

​​​​​ Why Texas Health

At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture makes THR a great place to work.

Here are a few of our recent awards:

• 2021 FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” (7th year in a row)

• Becker's Healthcare "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare" (4 years running)

• “America’s Best Employers for Diversity” list by Forbes

• A “100 Best Workplaces for Millennials" by Fortune and Great Place to Work®

Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits , Job Listings by Category , recent Awards we’ve won and more.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .

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