Athletic Trainer

• Healthy communities.
• Compassionate care.
• Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH), located in Gravette, AR is seeking an Athletic Trainer to join our Gravette Clinic-based in the Gravette School System.
• Our Mission: Ozarks Community Hospital and clinics are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare and preventive services to all patients in an atmosphere of compassion, respect, and dignity, with a commitment to care for the underserved and to improve access to care.
• The Athletic Trainer will provide Athletic Training Services to student athletes under the direction of the team physician or by written referral from a physician, and in accordance with state athletic training practice act.
• The management and provision of care of injuries to a physically active person as defined in the state practice act with the direction of a licensed physician.
• The term includes the rendering of emergency care, development of injury prevention programs and providing appropriate preventative and devices for the physically active person.
• The term also includes the assessment, management, treatment, rehabilitation and recondition of the physically active person whose conditions are within the professional preparation and education of a certified athletic trainer.
• It includes the use of modalities such as mechanical stimulation, heat, cold, light, air, water, electricity, sound, massage and the use of therapeutic exercise, reconditioning exercise, and fitness programs.
• Benefits include: Eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) plan; life insurance; short-term disability; flexible spending accounts; and many other elective benefits subject to plan terms.
• Paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis starting first day of employment, up to 3.5 weeks per year based on a 40-hour work week.
• Company-paid holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a health related field, required. Hold current license within the state of Arkansas. Must hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross. Recertification required before expiration throughout employment. OCH is an Equal Opportunity Employer