Houston Methodist · 19 hours ago
Athletic Training Resident
Sugar Land, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
0+ years expHouston Methodist is a healthcare organization seeking an Athletic Trainer–Resident to participate in a specialized program that combines clinical and didactic education. The role involves providing patient management services, supervising support personnel, and ensuring compliance with state practice acts and departmental policies.
Health CareMedical
Responsibilities
Participates in a specialized program that consists of post-professional clinical and didactic education
Performs patient management services including assessment, treatment, and referral
Supervises support personnel and performs related duties such as participation in rounds, clinics, department performance improvement, and clinical education in accordance with state practice act, applicable regulations, and departmental policy, procedures and practices, meeting/exceeding CAATE guidelines
Demonstrates competence to adapt to work and customer service to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, safety and other developmental needs of patients served by the department
Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one other to achieve optimal department results
Collaborates with all members of the health care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent information and data in a comprehensive manner to facilitate efficient and effective accomplishment of patient care
Provides oversight to support personnel of patient care duties, to ensure properly performed
Effectively communicates with the patient, family, physician, and coach regarding the patient’s ability to return to practice and competition
Practices prevention, recognition, assessment, management, treatment, and reconditioning of injuries in accordance with athletic training practice act while collaborating with providers
Documents patient assessments and treatment notes accurately
Successfully executes, through demonstration, live patient technique examinations, case report write ups and presentation(s)
Works in an integrated manner with the health team in the provision of exercise and treatment modalities
Completes rotation objectives and all assigned duties described in the residency program requirements
Provides safe, effective athletic training appropriate to the patient’s ability and injury based upon the relevant evidence base practices
Prepares patients for practice and competition through the appropriate utilization of braces, bandages, wrapping and taping techniques to prevent injury
Provides emergency care within the athletic trainer scope of practice
Meets curriculum expectations/competencies of residency program while adhering to the expectations of academic integrity, to ensure high quality patient care and safety
Uses resources efficiently and effectively
Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks
Promotes brand awareness while partnering within the community to increase service utilization
Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual process improvements
Remains current on professional issues and clinical skills
Assists in the organization and direction of specific activities of the department as delegated by the Athletic Training residency management team
Presents relevant special topics in professional literature at clinic meetings, grand rounds, conferences, and meetings as delegated or requested by the faculty
Qualification
Required
Graduate of a Commission for Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) Accredited Athletic Training Education Program
AT - Certified Athletic Trainer - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
ATC - Athletic Trainer, Certified (BOC) - Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer_PSV
BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
Ability to satisfactorily complete the Residency Program and demonstrate competencies within the Program planned curriculum and within the prescribed Program timelines to remain a participant
Company
Houston Methodist
Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brooke Graham
CEO Project Director
David P. Bernard
Chief Executive Officer & Senior Vice President
Recent News
2025-12-07
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