Athletic Trainer - Labor Pool
About The Position
The Athletic Trainer is flexible with daily scheduling and works primarily off-site providing coverage for sporting events. The position is supervised by the Director of Sports Physical Therapy & Performance. The Athletic Trainer performs athletic-injury prevention, assessment, treatment (including first aid), and reconditioning in accordance with the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC) standards. The role also educates the public about injury prevention, rehabilitation, wellness, and other health-related issues while maintaining high standards of care and integrity. Primary work locations include schools or university treatment headquarters, practice sites, and game sites. The Athletic Trainer may also assist with outpatient physical therapy and sports performance. In outpatient therapy clinics, the role supports patient care as needed to improve clinic efficiency, quality, and patient experience. For sports performance, the Athletic Trainer may assist with designing or delivering individual and small-group instruction.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Health Education, Athletic Training, or a related field.
- Athletic Trainer (ATC) certification from the Board of Certification (BOC), required upon hire.
- CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute, required within 30 days.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Health Education.
- One year of athletic training experience.
Responsibilities
- Build trusting, collaborative relationships with a multidisciplinary team to support patient-care needs.
- Collaborate with other disciplines to develop, implement, and evaluate patient-care plans.
- Participate positively in training and supporting team members, volunteers, and students as needed; proactively participate and provide feedback to team members and learners.
- Prevent, assess, and treat athletic injuries and support reconditioning in accordance with NATA and BOC standards.
- Maintain skills and expertise consistent with current theory and techniques.
- Support fiscal accountability by recommending and participating in supply-utilization changes that promote cost containment.
- Participate in and provide feedback on new equipment and product evaluations; identify and recommend cost-saving and waste-reduction solutions.
- Promote community health through sports performance, educational offerings, pre-season physicals, screenings, health fairs, and other health-promotion opportunities.
- Design and implement injury-prevention programs and provide appropriate injury recognition, evaluation, and immediate care.
- Participate in injury rehabilitation and reconditioning; complete documentation and follow-up communication in a timely manner.
- Follow through reliably and persistently on assignments according to schedule.
- Work with the sports medicine team to identify opportunities to increase internal referrals, attract additional customers, and grow the sports medicine program.
- Assist with outpatient physical therapy patient care and sports performance instruction as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
