Athletic trainers are educated as medical professionals (which differentiates them from fitness or personal trainers) and work with impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities. They work with emergency, acute, and chronic cases and are not only involved with diagnosing and aiding patients but also working preventatively to ensure the patient's future health and success. They learn risk management and injury prevention, pathology and acute care of injuries and illnesses, nutrition, rehabilitative practices, and more.
As an Athletic Trainer at Cleveland Clinic, you will have the opportunity to participate in our Early Career AT Immersion Program—designed specifically for professionals within their first three years of practice. This unique program supports a smooth transition into your career by fostering inter-disciplinary collaboration, hands-on learning and professional growth. Through clinical and surgical rotations with Sports Medicine staff physicians, direct skill development in assessment, emergency management, and rehabilitation, and engagement with guest speakers from diverse sports medicine professions, you’ll build the knowledge and confidence to thrive in your role. In addition, the program emphasizes academic development through case study work and professional presentation experience, setting you on a strong path for long-term success.
A caregiver in this position works 10:30am – 7:00pm at a secondary school/high school setting.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
For Athletic Trainers working in a clinical/ambulatory setting: perform a comprehensive health maintenance review, provide an oral report to the physician regarding patient history and chief complaint, scribe documentation of the visit into the medical record by remaining in the exam room with the physician as the patient is treated, review post-visit instructions with the patient, assist with gathering data under the supervision of the physician or nurse, and administer treatments under the direction of the physician.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Physical Requirements:
Requires full body motion including handling and lifting up to 75 pounds.
Manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing, sitting, and walking for extended periods of time.
Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
May be required to drive to other locations.
Personal Protective Equipment:
