Certified Athletic Trainer

Company Description

Announcing an opening for a Certified Athletic Trainer in Delaware!

Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance has created an environment that embraces and rewards Athletic Training clinical excellence! Our goal is to be the regional leader in the sports medicine team approach, providing the best outcomes for our athletes. Our outstanding Athletic Trainers drive that mission!

Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance strives to foster healthy collaboration between all members of the sports medicine team, with our Athletic Trainers as our leaders in that collaboration. We provide unparalleled clinical support to our athletic trainers, with a hallmark multi-level support system that provides our Athletic Trainers clinical assistance from many members of the sports medicine team. That support system creates a professionally stimulating environment and provides our Athletic Trainers the opportunity to leverage the sports medicine team to reach new clinical heights!

Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance Athletic Trainers play an integral role in educating our physical therapy sports residents, who serve in the Athletic Training room and on the fields while learning from and assisting our Athletic Trainers. Our sports residency program, is one of only two fully accredited sports residency programs in Delaware, and one of only 40 in the country. Our Athletic Trainers play a critical role in the success of that program and enjoy the support of another clinician on a regular basis!

Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance was founded in 2007. Since that time, we have developed ten physical therapy centers in Delaware from Wilmington to Lewes providing Athletic Training outreach to eight high schools, the jockey's at Delaware Park, and many youth sport organizations.

Job Description

What You’ll Do:

• Assess patients to develop and initiate treatment plans based on the evaluation results
• Review the physician's referral (prescription) and the patient's condition and medical records to determine the physical therapy treatment required
• Provide direct patient care by established protocols and patient care guidelines
• Document findings, progress, and instructions to patients and caregivers
• Responsible for patient care performed by assistants and rehabilitation technicians
• Complete a written plan of care, develop goals based on evaluation findings, and develop a comprehensive program to attain goals
• Implement physical therapy treatment program and provide essential physical therapy treatments
• Communicate effectively with patients/caregivers and professional colleagues, including physicians and insurance companies
• Ensure timely documentation, including daily notes, weekly workers' compensation reports, progress reports, initial evaluations, discharge summaries, and incident reports
• Work with stewards, jockey’s, and other support personnel at Delaware Park

Qualifications

We are seeking a Full-Time Certified Athletic Trainer of any level of experience to join our team.

Applicants must be: Licensed as a NATA-BOC Certified Athletic Trainer in the state of Delaware or license eligible.

Please send your resume and cover letter to:

Ashley Schuster – Director of Athletic Training at ashley.schuster@premierptsp.com

Jen Atwood PT, DPT, OCS, SCS – Partner and Director of Sports Rehabilitation at jenatwood@premierptsp.com

Additional Information

Employment as a Physical Therapist with Premier Offers:

• Highly competitive salary 
• Comprehensive benefits package
  • Unparalleled Continuing Education Units and Paid Time Off options that give you flexibility to grow professionally and create work-life balance on your own terms
  • Health, dental, vision benefits and more
  • 401k retirement plan, disability, and life Insurance
  • Corporate discount plans
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Cell phone, travel and shopping discount plans
• Multi-level focused leadership training and development
• Salary increases and reimbursement for fees associated with Board Clinical Specialty Certification and other specialties
• Advancement opportunities as our footprint in Delaware continues to grow