Job Overview
Join our dynamic Athletic Department as a Certified Athletic Trainer, where you will be at the forefront of athlete care, injury prevention, and rehabilitation. This vital role involves working closely with athletes, coaches, and healthcare professionals to optimize performance and ensure safe participation in sports and physical activities. Your expertise will help prevent injuries, deliver immediate emergency care, and develop personalized treatment plans that promote recovery and long-term health. If you are passionate about sports medicine, athlete wellness, and making a tangible difference in people's lives, this is the perfect opportunity to elevate your career.
The position of athletic trainer is a full school year position. The duties of the athletic trainer include, but are not limited to, prevention of athletic injuries, recognition, evaluation, and immediate care of athletic injuries, rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries, health care administration, and professional development and responsibility as specified in the Domains of the NATA Certified Athletic Trainer. The athletic trainer serves as a liaison between physicians, coaches, athletes, and parents. The athletic trainer ensures that players participate only when physically able and that any physician instructions are understood and followed. The athletic trainer will coordinate with the Athletic Director to ensure that the athletic trainer will attend to the athletic training room and all required events.
Responsibilities
- Assess and treat musculoskeletal injuries using evidence-based sports rehabilitation therapy techniques
- Provide emergency care and first aid/CPR to athletes during practices or competitions
- Develop and implement injury prevention protocols tailored to individual athletes’ needs
- Collaborate effectively with healthcare professionals such as physicians, physical therapists, and nutritionists to coordinate comprehensive athlete care
- Educate athletes on proper training techniques, injury risks, and recovery strategies to promote safe participation in sports
Skills
- In-depth knowledge of physiology, anatomy, and sports medicine principles
- Proficiency in medical terminology relevant to athletic health and injury management
- Strong understanding of sports rehabilitation therapy and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries
- Experience working with athletes across various sports disciplines to deliver personalized care while maintaining patient confidentiality
Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Location: In person
