Certified Athletic Trainer

Katmai•San Diego, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform a full range of Certified Athletic Trainer duties. Support the health, safety, and physical readiness of military personnel through injury care, rehabilitation, and emergency response.

Requirements

Must have a Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
Must possess and maintain a current Certification in Athletic Training through the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Board of Certification (BOC).
Must have at least two (2) years of experience within the last three (3) years as a Certified Athletic Trainer with collegiate athletes, professional athletes, or military operations personnel.
Maintain a sufficient level of fitness to participate in various Marine Corps physical training activities (conditioning hikes, obstacle courses, calisthenics, etc.).
Must have an Active BLS Certification.
Must obtain and maintain any necessary security access and/or background checks.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing athletic training services in a military, collegiate, professional, or similar high-performance environment.
Strong knowledge of injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and emergency care.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and documentation skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and respond appropriately to emergency situations.
Familiarity with physical therapy and therapeutic modalities, injury rehabilitation techniques, and athletic training equipment.
Ability to work independently and effectively collaborate with medical providers, coaches, and military personnel.

Responsibilities

Prevent, recognize, treat, and rehabilitate injuries.
Provide evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries incurred, including, but not limited to the following: progressive resistance exercise (PRE), open and closed chain kinetic exercises, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), manual therapy and joint mobilization, hydrotherapy, hydrocollator, cryotherapy, ultrasound therapy, phonophoresis, iontophoresis, and all varieties of muscle stimulation.
Provide treatment for soft tissue damage, acute and chronic edema, post-surgical edema, muscle atrophy, pain, overuse injuries, decreased circulation, and loss of strength due to injury or biomechanical imbalance.
Provide emergency first aid, evaluation and treatment of injuries, and aid in preliminary diagnosis to include recognition of severity of injury, rendering initial treatment and performing initial examination.
Design and fabricate protective pads, equipment and braces for the prevention and treatment of injuries including the use of proper taping techniques.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned.