Athletic Trainer

OrthoArkansas • Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

The Athletic Trainer at OrthoArkansas helps ensure athletes’ health, safety, and performance through injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and education. The role builds relationships with athletes, coaches, physicians, and the community, and provides care both on the field and in the training room.

The Athletic Trainer manages athletic training coverage and daily training room operations, provides first aid and rehabilitation, coordinates care with medical professionals, supervises assistant and student trainers, and educates athletes, families, coaches, and school officials. The position also maintains required records and ensures compliance with medical and legal requirements related to athlete care and safety.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience as an Athletic Trainer; entry-level graduates with BOC certification will be considered.
• Current license from the Licensing Board of Athletic Trainers in Arkansas.
• BOC (Board of Certification) certification.
• CPR/AED certification.
• Knowledge of sports medicine principles, injury prevention, and rehabilitation techniques.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with athletes, coaches, and medical staff.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to fast-paced environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, and Word) and electronic medical record (EMR) systems.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an outreach setting is preferred.
• Experience managing sports medicine programs and working with high school or collegiate athletes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and provide athletic training coverage for interscholastic events, both home and away.
• Provide immediate first aid and emergency care to injured athletes.
• Apply taping, bandaging, bracing, and other protective or injury-preventive devices, and oversee the fitting of protective equipment.
• Manage daily training room operations, including rehabilitation and therapy programs.
• Maintain records of treatments, injuries, and rehabilitation progress.
• Oversee inventory, budgeting, and requisitioning of medical supplies and equipment.
• Coordinate athlete care with team physicians, school nurses, and other medical professionals.
• Supervise and mentor assistant and student athletic trainers.
• Design and implement emergency action plans for high school athletic programs.
• Conduct annual educational meetings with parents and guardians about sports-related injuries and safety.
• Provide health counseling and injury-prevention strategies to athletes and coaches, and educate the community on injury prevention and recovery practices.
• Administer physician-directed rehabilitation programs and assess and treat sports-related injuries, referring athletes to specialists when needed.
• Develop individualized rehabilitation and conditioning programs to support recovery and performance.
• Document pre-participation physicals, insurance information, injury reports, and rehabilitation progress.
• Ensure compliance with medical and legal requirements for athlete care and safety protocols.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned to support athletic training programs.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with employer profit-sharing contributions
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Opportunities for ongoing education, certification renewals, and career advancement
• Flexible scheduling
• PRN shift opportunities

What This Job Offers

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