MSU Health Care Athletic Trainer I / Athletic Trainer I

MSU Internal Job Postings Details • East Lansing, MI

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About The Position

The Athletic Trainer provides comprehensive athletic training services to student-athletes across local high school districts. The role focuses on injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation, in collaboration with coaches, school personnel, and healthcare providers to promote athlete health, safety, and wellness. The Athletic Trainer also supports emergency care, injury management, and safe return-to-play decisions.

The position provides sideline and training-room coverage at high school sporting events, delivers preventative care and education, assists with sports performance, documents treatment, and designs and teaches therapeutic exercise programs. It also administers prescribed modalities and assists with casts, braces, splints, taping, and fitting orthotic and compression garments. Work hours vary to accommodate clinic operations and sporting event schedules.

Requirements

• Education equivalent to one or two years of post-bachelor's degree work, such as a master's in physical education with relevant athletic-training coursework, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three to five years of related, progressively responsible or expansive work experience in all aspects of athletic training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certification by the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA).

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working as an athletic trainer in a high school setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide sideline and training-room game coverage at various high school sporting events and address acute injuries.
• Provide preventative care services and educate and instruct athletes on injury prevention, including stretching, strengthening, and healthy eating.
• Assist athletes with sports performance.
• Document patient treatment in the medical record.
• Design, educate, and instruct patients and caregivers on therapeutic exercise programs.
• Administer modalities and apply casts, braces, splints, and tape; fit orthotic and compression garments as directed.
• Participate in team meetings and patient conferences as scheduled.
• Coordinate with the Patient Care Coordinator, Business Manager, and support staff to maintain a consistent schedule and comply with insurance requirements and limitations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level