Certified Athletic Trainer

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Prevent, recognize, treat, and rehabilitate injuries
• Provide evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries incurred, including, but not limited to: 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
• Work is performed in athletic training facilities, gyms, fitness areas, outdoor fields, and military training environments; may be exposed to varying weather conditions, uneven terrain, physical activity, and interaction with military personnel, athletes, medical staff, and other personnel
• Position requires frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, crouching,