Certified Athletic Trainer - Jewett Orthopedic Institute

Position Summary

Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute is one of the region’s largest orthopedic and sports medicine practices, providing comprehensive care for more than 250,000 patients each year. This August, the institute will open Florida’s first dedicated orthopedic hospital, featuring 75 private inpatient rooms, 10 operating suites with four virtually connected suites that can be used to train surgeons around the world, and a state-of-the-art research and innovation center with a 10-station bio skills lab and 3D printer.

In March, a new medical pavilion opened adjacent to the hospital and houses outpatient clinics, an imaging suite, physical therapy spaces and the largest orthopedic ambulatory surgery center in Florida. Expertise, technology and services come together under one roof and cover the whole spectrum of care — from prevention and diagnostics to therapeutic and surgical treatment options to physical therapy, rehabilitation and performance health. The institute also holds official medical roles with multiple professional, college and high school athletic teams as well as well-known sporting events and venues.

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Jewett Orthopedic Institute is hiring for a Certified Athletic Trainer

The Certified Athletic Trainer will provide prevention, evaluation, education, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.

Status: Pool (Per-Diem)

Shift: Varies

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to appropriately treat patients according to professional standards of practice.
• Interpersonal communication skills include the ability to coordinate patient care with other team members, and educate patients and their families.
• Independently makes decisions that will affect the health and quality of life of patients.
• Maintains a cheerful atmosphere in which to treat.
• Demonstrates caring, honesty, and open communication with all and encourages a smart and a professional appearance in self and in others.
• Participates in performance improvement, program development, student supervision, assigned committees, safety and infection control, as required.
• Demonstrates an awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Practices efficient use and selection of supplies and equipment.
• Ensures complete documentation and accurate billing when applicable.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients being served. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of each patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's/area's/department's policies and procedures.
• Responsible for providing patient treatment under the direct supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist or Medical Doctor in the clinic setting.
• Assists with special events outside the clinic.
• Participates in the organization and development of educational and community programs.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
  
  

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Master’s degree in related field or Bachelor’s in athletic training or related field and 3+ years relevant experience
• Preferred, 1 or more of the following: NASM-CES, NASM-PES, ISFTA-CPT, NSCA-CSCS, FMS, SFMA
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
  
  

Licensure/Certification

• Maintains current certification as an Athletic Trainer by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Board of Certification (BOC)
• Maintains current license as Athletic Trainer in the State of Florida, Department of Health
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider Certification.
• Valid Florida driver’s license and must be insurable under the Orlando Health insurance carrier’s requirements and standards.
  
  

Expereince

• None