Athletic Trainer Nf4

U.S. Marine Corps • Marine Corps Air Station - Yuma, AZ

4h • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as an Athletic Trainer for the Semper Fit and Warrior Athlete Readiness and Resilience (WARR) programs. The role supports Marine Corps Total Fitness by providing athletic training services that improve readiness, performance, and resilience and reduce musculoskeletal injuries (MSKI). Services are provided to active-duty service members, families, and other authorized users aboard the base, as well as in support of Marine Corps sports programs and unit training events.

The Athletic Trainer provides injury prevention, assessment, first aid, treatment, and reconditioning within the scope of athletic training. The work includes applying clinical and non-clinical program protocols, delivering education, and using therapeutic and recovery modalities. Services are provided in accordance with relevant professional standards and under the direction of the assigned supervisor and Navy Medical physician serving as clinical supervisor. The position also documents assessments, treatments, follow-up care, and related injury information in accordance with Branch Medical Clinic directives.

Requirements

• At least one year of applicable experience demonstrating knowledge of medical-based comprehensive preventive care across six domains of clinical practice: prevention, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, immediate care, treatment, reconditioning, administration, and professional responsibility.
• Possess and maintain certification as an athletic trainer from the National Athletic Trainer's Association Board of Certification, as required by credentialing standards.
• Knowledge of physical therapeutic concepts and methodologies for secondary and tertiary intervention for clients with or at risk for physical disabilities, neuromuscular dysfunction, or psychosocial dysfunction.
• Working knowledge of Marine Corps directives and policies related to physical performance and operational readiness.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and kinesiology.
• Ability to conduct immediate clinical evaluations of athletic injuries and illnesses and provide first aid and emergency care.
• Knowledge of athletic trainer competencies, including prevention, referral processes, first aid and emergency care, rehabilitation and reconditioning, and counseling and guidance for sports participants.
• Knowledge and skill in assessing and gathering medical information and health history.
• Knowledge of procedures for situations requiring physician guidance or additional medical interventions.
• Ability to build interpersonal relationships and demonstrate social sensitivity when working with military populations in a diverse environment.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach credential from the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association (SCCC) or National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS).
• Collegiate and/or high school athletic playing experience.

Responsibilities

• Use athletic training knowledge and skills to support health, wellness, performance, and primary, secondary, and tertiary injury prevention.
• Implement policies, practices, and accreditation standards related to physical agents, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), therapeutic exercise, reconditioning, and recovery.
• Provide structured program interventions, reconditioning protocols, and education as part of the MCTF and WARR programs.
• Support installation sports and All-Marine sports teams, including traveling to related training camps and events as needed.
• Prevent, assess, treat, and recondition injuries sustained by active-duty service members, including military- and sports-related injuries.
• Provide MSKI prevention and interventions using methods such as resistance exercise, kinetic-chain exercise, PNF, manual therapy, joint mobilization, hydrotherapy, cryotherapy, ultrasound, phonophoresis, iontophoresis, and muscle stimulation.
• Provide emergency first aid, evaluate and treat injuries, recognize injury severity, render initial treatment, and conduct initial examinations to support preliminary diagnosis.
• Provide standardized injury-prevention instruction and education in collaboration with embedded athletic trainers and command staff.
• Train and educate others in MSKI evaluation, emergency treatment, and care.
• Attend Marine physical training and strength and conditioning sessions and provide services during land-, water-, or crossover-based training and unit events, including in the field and at unit locations.
• Document assessments, treatments, follow-up care, injury causes and contributing factors, duration, diagnoses, and interventions in accordance with Branch Medical Clinic directives.

Benefits

• Stability of Federal Civilian Service.
• Quality of work-life balance.
• Competitive pay.
• Comprehensive benefit packages.
• Marine Corps Exchange and base facility privileges.
• Access to a comprehensive federal employee benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed