Athletic Trainer

About the role

Serve as first-line responder, injury manager, and liaison for youth and collegiate athletes in a dynamic sports environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides on-site injury prevention, taping, bracing, and warm-up supervision before practices/games.
• Responds to acute injuries and emergencies during practices and games.
• Conducts injury evaluations, coordinates referrals, and communicates with parents, coaches, and physicians.
• Manages concussion protocols, return-to-play progression, and hydration/heat illness monitoring.
• Travels with teams as needed, often working afternoons, evenings, and weekends.
• Conduct musculoskeletal assessments using clinical and functional testing.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Coordinate referrals to physicians, physical therapists, or specialists when necessary.
• Administer therapeutic exercises and modalities to promote healing.
• Track progress and adjust plans based on patient/athlete recovery status.
• Educate on injury prevention and safe return-to-activity protocols.
• Maintain detailed and accurate treatment records.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, state regulations, and organizational policies.
• Communicate regularly with medical professionals, coaches, parents, and/or patients.
• Serve as a resource for injury prevention and athletic health education.
• Determine fitness for participation pre-season and post-injury.
• Assist in the selection and fitting of protective equipment.
• Maintain an effective and efficient athletic training room, equipment, and related implements.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: