About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

The Certified Athletic Trainer provides athletic training and sports medicine services to local student‑athletes, including prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and return‑to‑play recommendations. This role also supports clinic care as a physician‑extender when needed, working with physicians and clinical staff within the appropriate scope of practice. The position requires flexibility to cover practices, games, tournaments, and other events, including evenings and weekends.

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Responsibilities

• Provide athletic training coverage for high school athletic programs (games, practices, tournaments).
• Evaluate and manage athletic injuries and illnesses; communicate findings and recommendations to athletes, parents, coaches, and medical staff.
• Develop and implement injury prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and conditioning plans.
• Help determine and communicate safe return‑to‑participation recommendations in collaboration with physicians and other clinicians.
• Monitor athlete progress during treatment and rehabilitation and document outcomes.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of evaluations, treatments, and rehab activities.
• Educate athletes, families, coaches, and staff on injury prevention, safety, and rehabilitation.
• Coordinate coverage and services with athletic directors and coaching staff.
• Support outreach programs, coaches’ clinics, and community sports medicine initiatives.
• Serve as a physician extender in clinic settings as needed: conduct patient assessments, assist clinical staff, document care, and support patient education within scope of practice.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or entry‑level Master’s degree in Athletic Training from an accredited program.
• Current Board of Certification (BOC) certification.
• Current Illinois Athletic Trainer license or eligibility to obtain Illinois licensure.
• Current CPR/AED certification or ability to obtain on hire.
• Strong clinical assessment, decision‑making, and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with athletes, families, coaches, and healthcare teams.
• Ability to provide age‑appropriate, individualized care.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and travel to events as required.

Preferred

• Prior experience with high school or collegiate athletic programs.
• Experience in sports medicine, orthopedics, rehabilitation, or outpatient clinical settings.
• Experience serving as a physician extender or providing clinical support in a healthcare setting.
• Additional certifications or specialized training in sports medicine or related areas.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay: $27.00–$30.00 per hour.
• $2.00 per hour evening differential for hours worked after 6:00 p.m.
• Mileage reimbursement at the current IRS rate.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Onsite or local quality childcare options (where offered by the confidential client).
• Wellness center membership and 401(k) plan with employer match (where offered).

(Compensation shown reflects the employer’s disclosed hourly range for this role in Illinois.)

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Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Constantly (67–100%): standing, walking, talking, hearing, near visual acuity, use of hands/fingers for patient care and documentation.
• Frequently (34–66%): bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, crouching, kneeling, moving across athletic/clinical environments.
• Occasionally (11–33%): lifting and carrying equipment/supplies.
• May require assisting with positioning/transfers, responding quickly to athletic injuries, and performing emergency care tasks as needed.
• Work performed in indoor and outdoor settings (fields, gymnasiums, training rooms, clinics). PPE provided as required.
• Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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Conditions of Employment

• The confidential client requires successful completion of applicable federal and state background checks and a pre‑employment drug and alcohol screening consistent with applicable laws and organizational policy.
• Employment eligibility verification is required for all hires. The confidential client may use E‑Verify where required or permitted by law.
• This posting follows all applicable federal, state, and local hiring laws for the job location.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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