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Contact Us| Title: | Athletic Trainer |
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| ID: | 1166 |
| Location: | Nashville, Arkansas |
| Department: | Physical Therapy |
This position will report to the Director of Rehabilitation Services.
Responsibilities
- Conducts an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness; determines whether athletes should be referred to physicians for specific diagnosis and treatment.
- Bandages, tapes, or applies ice to injured body parts as needed for specific injuries.
- Assists athlete in performing and completing rehabilitative exercise.
- Evaluates the readiness of athletes to play; approves participation in sports when appropriate.
- Provides instruction concerning and demonstrates proper use of equipment.
- Provides information and instruction to coaches, athletes, parents, medical personnel, or interested members of the community regarding care and prevention of injuries.
- Implements comprehensive illness and athletic injury prevention practices.
- Instructs students.
- Attend athletic events/practices.
- Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training or related field required.
- Valid license or certification.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to obtain 625 waiver before start of school year.
- Thorough understanding of injury treatment and prevention.
- CPR certification
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
- Must be able to carry, pull, push, and lift equipment necessary for care.
- At least two years of experience in athletic training.
While resumes are accepted, please fill out entire application for consideration!
All employees are required to receive flu shots annually.
Howard Memorial Hospital will maintain your application for as long as legally required. Upon submitting your application, we will take every effort to review it for proper consideration. If your qualifications meet the current needs of Howard Memorial Hospital, our Human Resources Department will contact you.
Howard Memorial Hospital is committed to providing a safe, efficient, and productive work environment for all employees. To help ensure a safe and healthful working environment, each applicant to whom an offer of employment has been made will be required as a condition of employment to undergo a substance test. Applicants will be asked to read the policy and sign a Pre-Employment Offer and Employee Consent to Drug Screening.
If an open position is not currently available, we will maintain your application for six months and consider it for future openings. If you meet the qualifications of the position and are selected for an interview, Human Resources or the Hiring Manager will phone or e-mail you. Thank you for your interest in Howard Memorial Hospital.
