Athletic Trainer--Outreach (Per-Diem)

Job Summary

Represent Excelsior Orthopaedics in the community while assigned to a local high school to provide athletic training services at practice, games, and sporting events. Role to provide prevention, evaluation, documentation, education, immediate care, referrals, and coordination of care of athletic injuries; communication with coaches, athletes, and parents is part of the everyday role. Also provide athletic training services in the Excelsior Rehabilitation Clinic performing a variety of duties involving the evaluation, treatment, care, and rehabilitation of patients with athletic, sport-related, or orthopedic injuries or conditions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate injuries and develop treatment and exercise plans within the scope of practice. Re-evaluate treatment plans as needed to ensure maximum patient benefit.
• Implement individualized therapeutic interventions and monitor responses to therapy to ensure client safety. Report progress and medical changes to referring physician.
• Educate clients, families, and coaches regarding injuries, risk factor modifications, and exercise programs.
• Conduct injury screening clinics, educational programs, and workshops to promote safety and injury prevention.
• Document patient treatment per professional and regulatory standards.
• Assist Athletic Director as needed.
• Perform other related duties.

Requirements and Qualifications

• B.S. Athletic Training.
• 1+ years of experience in a clinical rehab setting or sports performance model.
• National Athletic Trainers Association Certification required.
• New York State Licensure required.

Physical Demands

• Requires considerable physical activity including heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 pounds.
• Involves standing, walking, and kneeling.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards/physical risk, which requires adhering to basic safety precautions.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health (with employer contribution), dental, and vision insurance, employer paid base life, and other voluntary benefits*. Time off benefits include paid combined time off (CTO) and seven paid holidays, plus a floating holiday after one year of service. Retirement benefits include a 401(k) with company contribution and profit sharing after one year of service. Qualified team members become eligible to participate in medical benefits on the 1st of the month following date of hire, and retirement benefits after 90 days.

We also provide professional development opportunities, flexible work schedules, wellness incentives, healthy vending options, and relaxed dress code on Fridays. Our community-focused culture encourages participation in local events, fundraisers, and causes chosen by our team. We are committed to providing our employees with the resources they need to thrive both personally and professionally.

*Other voluntary benefits include Voluntary Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, and legal and identity protection and pet insurance.

Who We Are

Excelsior Orthopaedics is a multi-specialty orthopedic practice that has been providing comprehensive care since 2002. We have multiple locations throughout the Western New York region and a free-standing ambulatory surgery center, Buffalo Surgery Center. Excelsior Orthopaedics offers a suite of in-house services including general orthopaedic evaluation and treatment, podiatry, physical & occupational therapy, nutrition counseling, sports training, outreach athletic training, orthopaedic express care, imaging, durable medical equipment, and an outpatient total joint program. Buffalo Surgery Center provides surgical and procedural treatments for orthopaedic, pain and spine, podiatry, total joint replacement, and gastrointestinal patients. Our mission is to transform the lives of our patients by restoring function and enhancing quality of life. We are committed to innovative care that is driven by patient needs and supported by the most skilled, experienced team in Western New York.

The pay range for this position is determined based on several factors, including the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, training, licenses, designations, and the overall market conditions.

This job description does not state or imply that the duties and responsibilities listed are the only ones required of this position. Team members in this role will be required to perform other job-related duties at the discretion of the employer and may have additional duties assigned as necessary.

Excelsior Orthopaedics and Buffalo Surgery Center are committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.