Athletic Trainer (ATC)
About The Position
Kessler Rehabilitation Center is seeking a full-time Athletic Trainer to support athletic partners throughout North Jersey. The position offers exposure to high school, collegiate, and hockey athletics within a sports medicine network. The listed partner organization is Saint Peter’s University in Jersey City, an NCAA Division I institution with 14 varsity athletic teams and approximately 250 student-athletes. The Athletic Trainer provides sports medicine coverage and injury care, supports concussion and return-to-play programs, and works with athletes, coaches, physicians, and rehabilitation professionals. The role may also provide opportunities to participate in industrial sports medicine, ergonomic assessments, workplace injury prevention, functional movement screening, post-offer employment testing (POET), occupational health and wellness initiatives, and leadership and program development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) certification required.
- Current New Jersey Athletic Trainer license or eligibility for licensure; the overview specifies that applicants must be licensed in New Jersey or upcoming new graduates.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with athletes, coaches, physicians, therapists, and athletic department personnel.
- Ability to lift patients frequently using biomedical techniques and lift 50 pounds alone.
- Ability to walk, bend, stand, and reach constantly during a workday or shift.
- Near and distant visual acuity sufficient to maintain records, recognize people, and understand written directions.
- Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions.
- Ability to push wheeled equipment throughout the facility and community.
- Fine motor skills adequate for scheduling and preparing athletes, equipment, and supplies for treatment.
- Ability to participate in sustained activities for many hours in accordance with state labor laws.
Responsibilities
- Provide coverage for athletic practices, competitions, tournaments, and events.
- Assess and manage athletic injuries and illnesses.
- Administer first aid and emergency care when needed.
- Support concussion baseline testing and return-to-play programs.
- Conduct athlete screenings and injury prevention initiatives.
- Collaborate with coaches, athletic directors, physicians, and rehabilitation professionals.
- Maintain documentation and injury tracking records.
- Assist with sports medicine education and community outreach efforts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
