Athletic Trainer (ATC)

Select Medical • Jersey City, NJ

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About The Position

Kessler Rehabilitation Center is seeking a full-time Athletic Trainer to support athletic partners throughout North Jersey. The role provides exposure to high school, collegiate, and hockey athletics within a sports medicine network. A partner organization described in the posting is Saint Peter's University in Jersey City, an NCAA Division I institution with 14 varsity teams and approximately 250 student-athletes.

Kessler Athletic Trainers may also have opportunities to work beyond traditional athletics through industrial sports medicine programming, ergonomic assessments, workplace injury prevention, functional movement screening, Post-Offer Employment Testing (POET), occupational health and wellness initiatives, and leadership and program development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) certification.
• Current Athletic Trainer state license or eligibility for licensure in New Jersey.
• Current CPR certification.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with athletes, coaches, physicians, therapists, and athletic department personnel.
• Ability to lift patients using biomedical techniques frequently and to lift 50 pounds alone.
• Ability to walk, bend, stand, and reach constantly during a work day or shift.
• Near and distant visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people, and understand written directions.
• Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions.
• Ability to push wheeled equipment throughout the facility and in the community.
• Fine motor skills adequate for scheduling and preparing athletes, equipment, and supplies for treatment.
• Ability to participate in sustained activities for many hours in accordance with state labor laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage for athletic practices, competitions, tournaments, and events.
• Assess and manage athletic injuries and illnesses.
• Administer first aid and emergency care when needed.
• Support concussion baseline testing and return-to-play programs.
• Conduct athlete screenings and injury prevention initiatives.
• Collaborate with coaches, athletic directors, physicians, and rehabilitation professionals.
• Maintain documentation and injury tracking records.
• Assist with sports medicine education and community outreach efforts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time