Athletic Trainer

Corewell Health • Saint Joseph Charter Township, MI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides quality, evidence-based athletic health to stakeholders in the sports medicine outreach athletic training program. Develops, implements, and maintains comprehensive health care programs for patients, clients, and athletes. Athletic training practice includes injury and illness prevention and wellness protection, clinical assessment and impression, immediate and emergency care, treatment and rehabilitation, and organizational and professional health and well-being of individuals under the direction of a physician. Travel is required.

The Athletic Trainer triages patients, provides instruction, collects and monitors patient data, reports patient needs to providers, and documents care. The role evaluates athletes’ physical condition and progress, coordinates information among athletes and their families, coaches, staff and medical professionals, and assists with athletic equipment fitting. It also oversees treatment facilities, equipment and supplies, and prepares players for practices and games.

The position may cover home and away practices and contests during pre-season, regular season and post-season, and includes summer out-of-season office hours and 24-hour on-call coverage during designated periods. The Athletic Trainer helps plan and conduct player physical examinations, collaborates with physicians and coaching staff on safe return-to-competition decisions, and follows injured athletes through diagnosis, treatment or surgery, rehabilitation and reconditioning. The role also includes professional reading, meetings, educational classes and participation in professional associations as appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, including completion of a CAATE-approved athletic training education program within a bachelor’s or master’s program.
• Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience, with related and progressively more responsible experience in all aspects of athletic training.
• Athletic Trainer, Certified credential from the Board of Certification and Accreditation upon hire.
• State of Michigan Athletic Trainer license upon hire.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association within 90 days, or Basic Life Support certification from the American Red Cross within 90 days.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or equivalent, including completion of a CAATE-approved athletic training education program within a bachelor’s or master’s program.
• One of the following certifications upon hire: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the National Strength and Conditioning Association; Performance Enhancement Specialization (PES); Functional Movement Screen (FMS); Kinesio Taping Practitioner (CKTP); or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) from the State of Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Triage patients and provide patient instruction as directed by physicians and other providers.
• Collect and monitor patient data, report patient data and needs to physicians and other providers, and document care according to documentation guidelines.
• Evaluate athletes’ physical condition, response and progress and discuss findings with the appropriate physician, Lead Athletic Trainer or Manager.
• Coordinate information about athletes’ conditions with student athletes, parents, staff, coaches, physicians, athletic trainers and auxiliary medical personnel.
• Observe and assist with athletic equipment fitting.
• Operate treatment headquarters at practice and game sites and manage treatment modalities, equipment, supplies, and the cleanliness of athletic facilities and treatment areas.
• Prepare players for practices and games through exercise, preventative taping and bandaging, and oversight of team warm-ups and flexibility periods.
• Cover practices and contests, including home and away events during pre-season, regular season and post-season, as required; provide summer out-of-season athletic training office hours and remain on designated 24-hour call.
• Work with the team physician, Lead Athletic Trainer and Manager to plan, organize and implement pre-season and, when indicated, post-season physical examinations.
• Work with team physicians and coaching staff to determine when an ill or injured athlete may safely return to competition.
• Rehabilitate injured players from injury onset through physician diagnosis, conservative or surgical treatment, and reconditioning to restore fitness and support return to competition.
• Read relevant literature, attend meetings and educational classes, and participate in professional associations as appropriate.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package intended to support financial, health and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with offers on restaurants, phone plans, spas and other items.
• Optional identity theft protection and home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.
• Up to $15,000 in sign-on bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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