Athletic Trainer
Sanford Health
Summary
Evaluates, plans, instructs, and monitors athletic training programs to help athletes prevent damage, restore function, and reach maximum level of independence. Evaluating athletes’ sports related injuries, physical conditions, and needs; recommending a scientific care plan to include schedule, treatment programs, and related education based on their capabilities and limitations.
Job description
Summary
Evaluates, plans, instructs, and monitors athletic training programs to help athletes prevent damage, restore function, and reach maximum level of independence. Evaluating athletes’ sports related injuries, physical conditions, and needs; recommending a scientific care plan to include schedule, treatment programs, and related education based on their capabilities and limitations.
Job Description
- Utilizing appropriate assistive devices to protect athletes from injury
- Explaining and updating safety rules governing daily training, recreational activities, and the use of professional exercise equipment
- Implementing and monitoring athletic training programs for rehabilitation and reconditioning according to athlete's diagnosis and real-time condition
- Documenting and interpreting appropriate information gathered from a variety of sources, including the medical record, physician, and family
- Utilize appropriate testing/evaluation techniques to assess injuries (including concussions)
- May perform concussion testing (neurocognitive, balance, vestibular/oculomotor)
Requirements
- Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure
- Must be certified as an Athletic Trainer by the Board of Certification
- Must be licensed and/or registered in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position
- Based on facility needs, driver's license may be required and must meet all medical guidelines for Sanford Health Category I or III drivers
Company overview
Sanford Health is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, operating as a nonprofit organization headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Founded in 1894, the organization has grown into a comprehensive health system with 44 medical centers, 482 clinics, and more than 200 senior living facilities across 26 states and nine countries. Sanford Health provides a full spectrum of healthcare services including acute care hospitals, specialty clinics, senior care through the Good Samaritan Society, genomic medicine, global clinics, and the Sanford Health Plan insurance program. The system employs over 48,000 healthcare professionals including 1,400 physicians and delivers care through five Centers of Excellence: Cancer, Children's, Heart, Orthopedics/Sports Medicine, and Women's Health. Annually, Sanford Health handles approximately 5.3 million outpatient visits, 84,000 admissions, and 136,000 surgeries. The organization is also actively involved in medical research and education through partnerships with academic institutions, positioning itself as a regional healthcare leader in the Midwest with expanding international presence.