Athletic Trainer

WVU Medicine•Westwood, NJ

18d

About The Position

Serve as a first-line responder, injury manager, and liaison for youth and collegiate athletes in a dynamic sports environment. Provide injury prevention and treatment services, respond to emergencies, coordinate care, and support athletes’ safe participation and return to activity. The role may involve travel with teams and work during afternoons, evenings, and weekends.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training or Physiology.
Nationally Certified Athletic Trainer.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Active listening.
Critical thinking.
Judgment and decision-making.
Monitoring.
Problem sensitivity.
Deductive reasoning.
Inductive reasoning.
Oral comprehension.
Near vision.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for prolonged periods.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in Athletic Training.

Responsibilities

Provide on-site injury prevention, taping, bracing, and warm-up supervision before practices and games.
Respond to acute injuries and emergencies during practices and games.
Conduct injury evaluations, coordinate referrals, and communicate with parents, coaches, and physicians.
Manage concussion protocols, return-to-play progression, and hydration and heat-illness monitoring.
Travel with teams as needed.
Conduct musculoskeletal assessments using clinical and functional testing.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
Coordinate referrals to physicians, physical therapists, or specialists when necessary.
Administer therapeutic exercises and modalities to promote healing.
Track progress and adjust plans based on patient or athlete recovery status.
Educate on injury prevention and safe return-to-activity protocols.
Maintain detailed and accurate treatment records.
Ensure compliance with HIPAA, state regulations, and organizational policies.
Communicate regularly with medical professionals, coaches, parents, and/or patients.
Serve as a resource for injury prevention and athletic health education.
Determine fitness for participation before a season and after injury.
Assist in selecting and fitting protective equipment.
Maintain an effective and efficient athletic training room, equipment, and related implements.