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About the Role

This position provides medical and rehabilitative care to patients, focusing on preventative, rehabilitative, and emergency care to help patients achieve optimal functioning. The role involves initial evaluations, coordinating treatment plans, monitoring progress, and making necessary referrals. The position may also involve working with high school students at their training facilities or on the field, adhering to school policies.

Responsibilities

Performs initial evaluation of patients, including obtaining medical history and performing physical examinations.
Presents evaluation findings and confers with attending physicians to determine treatment plans.
Coordinates treatment plan elements and monitors patient progress and adherence.
Ensures recommended equipment or therapies are obtained or carried out in a timely manner.
Provides routine medical care, such as minor dressing changes and suture or staple removal.
Provides health education and health maintenance services.
Responsible for triage and referral to appropriate sources for primary care patients presenting with new symptoms.
Maintains adequate medical records on all injuries and rehabilitation procedures.
Assists with non-essential and non-clinical tasks to support departmental quality of care.
Develops plans for athletic training coverage at interscholastic athletic events.
Establishes and maintains a budget for athletic training supplies and equipment.
Develops comprehensive venue and condition-specific emergency action plans.
Establishes working relationships with designated team physicians, community physicians, and school nursing staff.
Complies with all policies regarding health care delivery as indicated by school systems regulations and athletic training program policies.
Completes annual concussion training per state requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training or related field.
Board of Certification (BOC) for Athletic Trainers OR must be eligible.
Athletic Training license or must be eligible to become licensed within 6 months of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certified.

Location

Local area high school

Work Type

Variable Per Diem as needed - Days/Evenings/Weekends

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree

Salary/Compensations

$24.65 - $30.82

Benefits

Competitive salaries
Clinical mobility tracks
Free on-campus parking

About the Company

Melrose/Wakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford are two campuses with one community in mind: the people of north suburban Boston.
Melrose/Wakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital are distinguished by the range of high-quality clinical care and services.
Our teams welcome everyone with hospitality and humanity.
We focus on reducing health disparities through 40+ local health programs across a system of hospitals, urgent care locations, outpatient services, and community physicians.
Core to our values, Melrose/Wakefield Hospital’s commitment to community is demonstrated by our many local health programs throughout our service area and participation in partnerships with community agencies and events, and education programs in more than 10 communities to support the wellness and health of our residents.
At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring.
Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.