Certified Athletic Trainer, Full-time
The Certified Athletic Trainer at Confidential Client provides comprehensive athletic training services to local student-athletes, focusing on injury prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and safe return to sports participation. This role involves collaboration with physicians, coaches, and families, and includes serving as a Physician Extender in clinical settings to support patient care. The position requires flexibility to cover athletic events and contributes to community health through education and outreach initiatives.
About Careertakes
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What We Offer
Confidential Client in Hopedale, IL seeks a full-time Certified Athletic Trainer to deliver sports medicine services to local student-athletes and support clinical care as needed. This role blends event coverage (games, practices, tournaments) with clinical duties serving as a physician extender in outpatient settings.
- Competitive pay: $27–$30 per hour
- $2 per hour evening differential (after 6 p.m.)
- Mileage reimbursement at the current IRS rate
- Excellent benefits package
- Wellness center membership
- 401(k) plan with employer match
What You’ll Do
- Provide athletic training coverage for local high school athletic programs (games, practices, tournaments, events).
- Evaluate, assess, and treat athletic injuries; communicate findings and recommendations to physicians, coaches, athletic directors, athletes, and families.
- Develop and implement injury-prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and conditioning programs.
- Help determine and communicate return-to-play recommendations in collaboration with physicians and other clinicians.
- Monitor athletes during recovery and ensure adherence to treatment and rehab plans.
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation of evaluations, treatments, injuries, and rehabilitation activities.
- Educate student-athletes, parents/guardians, coaches, and staff on injury prevention, rehabilitation, and safety.
- Coordinate coverage and services with athletic directors and coaching staff.
- Support outreach, educational presentations, coaches’ clinics, and community sports medicine initiatives.
- Serve as a Physician Extender in outpatient clinics when assigned: conduct assessments, present findings to physicians, and assist with patient care within scope of practice.
- Participate in professional development and continuing education.
- Maintain compliance with policies, HIPAA, professional standards, and applicable state and federal regulations.
- Other duties as assigned.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong clinical knowledge and sound decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work with athletes, families, coaches, and healthcare teams.
- Ability to provide age-appropriate, individualized care.
- Strong organization and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Professionalism, sound judgment, and commitment to patient confidentiality.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a healthcare team.
- Current CPR/AED certification or ability to obtain upon hire.
Education & Licensure
- 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.
Work Schedule
This role requires flexibility to meet athletic schedules and may include evenings, weekends, home athletic events, practices, tournaments, and other scheduled activities.
Why Confidential Client?
Joining Confidential Client means you’ll provide community-focused sports medicine care while building relationships across the region. You’ll work alongside experienced physicians and clinicians in both athletic and clinical settings — an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on student-athletes’ health and careers.
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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