Athletic Trainer
The Athletic Trainer provides on-site athletic training services including prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for various sports teams. This role involves collaboration with physicians, coaches, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based care and maintain comprehensive injury records. The position requires maintaining certifications and delivering care across diverse age groups in a part-time, on-site capacity.
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Position Overview
Confidential Client is seeking a qualified Athletic Trainer to provide on-site athletic training services for schools, colleges, and recreational teams. This is a PRN/part-time position covering preseason physicals, practices, games, and related events (day/evening/night and weekend rotations). The Athletic Trainer will work under the sports medicine program coordinator and medical director to prevent, assess, treat, recondition, and document athletic injuries following current NATA/BOC standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide on-site prevention, assessment, first-aid treatment, reconditioning, and rehabilitation for athletic injuries.
- Perform taping, strapping, bracing, and fitting of athletic equipment.
- Implement prescribed treatments and physician recommendations, communicating clearly with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Cover assigned pre-season physicals, games, matches and related events; supervise onsite treatments and reconditioning programs.
- Maintain accurate records of injuries and treatments according to organizational guidelines.
- Assist with pre-participation examinations and monitor athlete progress, reporting changes to physicians, families, and care team members.
- Support physical therapists in implementing rehabilitation treatment plans when patients are referred.
- Maintain relationships with schools, coaches, referring physicians, and community partners.
- Participate in off-site health screens, educational programming, and departmental quality improvement activities.
- Maintain and order supplies necessary for evidence-based treatment.
Schedule & Location
- PRN / Per Diem (part-time)
- Shift: Day / Evening / Night rotations; weekends as needed
- Primary location: Fayfield, PA (will support events and sites in the local area)
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field.
- 1 year relevant experience preferred; entry-level graduates with NATA BOC certification will be considered.
- Licensed Athletic Trainer (upon hire) and Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification required.
- Graduate of a NATA-accredited program or an athletic trainer internship program.
Skills & Abilities
- Current NATA BOC certification and clinical knowledge of sports medicine and orthopedics.
- Competence in taping, strapping, bracing, equipment fitting, and age-appropriate assessment/treatment.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with physicians, PTs, coaches, parents, and school staff.
- Professionalism, sound clinical judgment, and commitment to quality and patient-centered care.
Why Join (Confidential Client)
- Opportunity to support a variety of athletic programs across schools and community teams.
- Hands-on experience within a sports medicine/orthopedics environment.
- Work that supports athlete safety, performance, and recovery in a collaborative clinical setting.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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