DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is one of the nation�s largest hospitals specializing in rehabilitation medicine and research. RIM is known for its clinical expertise in spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputee, orthopedics and catastrophic injury care. The Institute houses the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery and the Southeastern Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System (SEMTBIS), one of only 16 federally designated model systems of care for brain injury care and research. RIM also operates 31 outpatient sites throughout southeast Michigan specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics.
Job Description:
Under general supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, in compliance with
legal aspects of patient care activities and guidelines that impact practice,
and according to established policies and procedures, develops and administers
established treatment plans for physical therapy patients.
� In collaboration with the Physical Therapist, develops exercise programs
including therapeutic pool programs and sports injury therapy programs, and
assesses patient progress through the program.
� The athletic trainer will be able to perform the following functions:
prevention, assessment, treatment and reconditioning and rehabilitation of
injuries as set forth by the NATA Certification (BOC).
� The athletic trainer will be able to carry out all prescribed treatments
and recommendations made by the physical therapist or physician.
� May have the opportunity for assigned pre-season physicals, sports games
and related events under the supervision of the director.
� Develops and administers educational and exercise programs to schools,
community centers and on-site staff.
� Works as a team with the Physical Therapist to schedule patients,
develop/perform treatment programs such as gait training/therapeutic exercise
programs/physical therapy modalities, provide appropriate
assessment/documentation of patient progress, and perform patient billing
procedures.
� Prepares and monitors equipment such as hydrotherapy tanks, paraffin baths
and hot packs, and performs minor repair on equipment, as needed.
� Instructs and prepares patients for treatment and reports patients
progress to Physical Therapist.
� Demonstrates knowledge of the principals of growth and development over
the life span and the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status
and interpret the appropriate information.
Qualifications:
1. Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited Athletic Trainer Certified
Program, with current NATA Board of Certification Inc. certification.
2. License to practice as an Athletic Trainer in the State of Michigan as of
1/1/11.
3. One year of experience in a clinical setting preferred. Entry-level
graduates with BOC certification will be considered.
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant�s or employee�s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
