Certified Athletic Trainer

Job Summary

The Certified Athletic Trainer will provide services to service members in an outpatient setting to support the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, CA.

The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Employee may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Core Duties:

• Perform a full range of Certified Athletic Trainer duties. All services performed shall fall within those guidelines established by the National Athletic Trainers Association, American College of Sports Medicine, and American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.
• Prevent, recognize, treat, and rehabilitate injuries.
• Provide evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries incurred, including, but not limited to the following: progressive resistance exercise (PRE), open and closed chain kinetic exercises, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), manual therapy and joint mobilization, hydrotherapy, hydrocollator, cryotherapy, ultrasound, phonophoresis, iontophoresis, and all varieties of muscle stimulation.
• Provide treatment for soft tissue damage, acute and chronic edema, post-surgical edema, muscle atrophy, pain, overuse injuries, decreased circulation and loss of strength due to injury or biomechanical imbalance.
• Provide emergency first aid, evaluation and treatment of injuries, and aid in preliminary diagnosis to include recognition of severity of injury, rendering initial treatment and performing initial examination.
• Design and fabricate protective pads, equipment and braces for the prevention and treatment of injuries including the use of proper taping techniques.
• Attend regular meetings to remain cognizant of the unit's training schedule. The meeting schedule will be at the discretion of the MTF Leadership.
• Participate in periodic meetings to review and evaluate the care provided to patients, identify opportunities to improve the care delivered, and recommend corrective action when problems exist. Should a meeting occur outside of regular working hours, the ATC shall be required to read and initial the minutes of the meeting.
• Participate in the provision of periodic in-service training to healthcare and non-healthcare-practitioner members of the clinical and administrative staff on subjects germane to care and attend annual renewal of annual training requirements provided by the BMC/SMART Center and associated clinics and facilities.