Summary: <br> When you are ready to change there are several employment considerations you should consider. Dr. Danny Barringer did his dissertation project on the key areas Athletic Trainers should condsider before making the move.<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://sportsmedicinebroadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Employment-Model-Considerations.png"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> The Problem: <br> <br> <br> <br> The Athletic Trainer applying for a job did not know what to ask and what to look for.<br> <br> <br> <br> COVID really underscores the need to know and clarify the expectations of your job<br> <br> <br> <br> Three main employment consideration models: <br> <br> <br> <br> School District<br> <br> <br> <br> Outreach<br> <br> <br> <br> PRN<br> <br> <br> <br> Source of Funding<br> <br> <br> <br> School District - city/state/federal level<br> <br> <br> <br> Are you going to be teaching anything?<br> <br> <br> <br> Does the school only need to cover the stipend?<br> <br> <br> <br> Outreach<br> <br> <br> <br> Typically from a hospital<br> <br> <br> <br> Are you an at-will employee?<br> <br> <br> <br> Will you be furloughed?<br> <br> <br> <br> PRN<br> <br> <br> <br> Usually, funding comes from the school district to the third party.<br> <br> <br> <br> Job Expectation<br> <br> <br> <br> School District - <br> <br> <br> <br> The AT knows the hours are long but usually has summers off.<br> <br> <br> <br> May have to supervise student aides<br> <br> <br> <br> Outreach<br> <br> <br> <br> Hours are usually better regulated<br> <br> <br> <br> But typically working year-round (finding more business)<br> <br> <br> <br> Mileage?<br> <br> <br> <br> When are you on the clock, when you leave the house or arrive on site?<br> <br> <br> <br> Supervision of PRN ATs<br> <br> <br> <br> PRN<br> <br> <br> <br> Much more freedom of schedule<br> <br> <br> <br> Consider who will keep the documents and records<br> <br> <br> <br> Varying policies and procedures between sites<br> <br> <br> <br> Human Resources<br> <br> <br> <br> School District - <br> <br> <br> <br> Teaching with stipend<br> <br> <br> <br> A clinician with or without teaching responsibilities<br> <br> <br> <br> Summer camps<br> <br> <br> <br> # of days on contract<br> <br> <br> <br> Stipends<br> <br> <br> <br> Benefits<br> <br> <br> <br> Outreach<br> <br> <br> <br> HR may not know what you do and who you are. <br> <br> <br> <br> Make sure you have liability and physician oversight<br> <br> <br> <br> Stark Law/referrals<br> <br> <br> <br> PRN<br> <br> <br> <br> * No benefits / HR Access* Liability and physician orders are on your own<br> <br> <br> <br> Immediate Supervisor<br> <br> <br> <br> School District<br> <br> <br> <br> * Typically and Athletic Director (hopefully we are moving away from this)* Principal* Superintendent<br> <br> <br> <br> Outreach<br> <br> <br> <br> * You could be reporting to a clinician* Maybe a CEO or CFO* Contracted Schools ADs<br> <br> <br> <br> PRN<br> <br> <br> <br> * Physician* Tournament Director* School AD<br> <br> <br> <br> Location Specific Nuances<br> <br> <br> <br> School District<br> <br> <br> <br> * Rural vs. Urban* Physician/clinical staff<br> <br> <br> <br> Outreach<br> <br> <br> <br> * Clinical space access* Multiple offices<br> <br> <br> <br> PRN<br> <br> <br> <br> * Could but constantly changing<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Contact Us:<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="dbarringer.lat@gmail.com">Dr. Danny Barringer</a><br>
